Tag: Health Funding
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Meath Councillor Urges Reinstatement of Glucose Monitoring Funding for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Campaign to Restore Essential Care for CF Patients During a recent Meath County Council meeting, Fine Gael Councillor Sarah Reilly called on local authorities to advocate for the reinstatement of funding for glucose monitoring under the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS). The move aims to ensure that cystic fibrosis (CF) patients have continued access to…
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Tasmania’s Interim Budget: Dire Yet Fixable — Economists Warn of Big Repairs Ahead
Overview: A budget that is less bad than feared, but far from good Tasmania’s interim budget arrived with cautious optimism from some quarters and a blunt warning from economists: this is not a solved crisis. The treasurer termed it an “interim” document, signaling that the state’s debt, deficits, and long-term liabilities require decisive action. The…
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HIV Resources Lag Behind Advances in Treatment, Says Expert
HIV resources lag behind advances in treatment in Cork region As medical science has unlocked life-saving treatments for HIV, the systems meant to deliver care in Cork and its neighboring counties have not kept pace. New data points to a striking shift: two decades ago, around 100 people were living with HIV in the area.…
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Sobrinho Simões: Cancer Control, Thyroid Awareness, and Portugal’s Scientific Path
Portugal’s Medical Trailblazer on the Horizon of Cancer Control Manuel Sobrinho Simões, a physician-scientist celebrated for his long-standing leadership in cancer research, looks to a future where cancers are managed more as chronic conditions than as existential threats. In an interview with Campeão das Províncias, he blends reflections on the past with bold predictions: within…
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Alberta Commits $2M to Fight Chronic Diseases
New funding to tackle chronic diseases The Alberta government has announced a $2 million investment in the Alberta Lighthouse Initiative, a collaborative effort designed to fund projects focused on managing chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. The initiative brings together the province, Novo Nordisk Canada, and Alberta Innovates in a…
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Global Fund Warns of Increased Child Deaths from Malaria
Introduction The Global Fund has issued a grave warning regarding the potential rise in child deaths from malaria, citing significant financial cuts from the United States and other nations dedicated to global health initiatives. In a recent briefing at the United Nations in Geneva, Executive Director Peter Sands highlighted the serious implications of these funding…
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Global Fund Warns of Rising Malaria Deaths in Children
Introduction: The Alarming Trend in Child Malaria Deaths The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has raised significant concerns regarding rising malaria-related deaths among children. This crisis, exacerbated by cuts in health funding from the United States and other nations, demands urgent attention and action. The Impact of Financial Cuts Peter Sands, the…