Tag: Health Policy
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UK flu season horror: NHS warns thousands could die
Overview: A daunting winter ahead The NHS is bracing for a winter unlike any in recent memory as it faces what clinicians warn could be a brutal collision of a severe flu season with ongoing staff strikes. Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, described the coming months as a “collision” that could stretch…
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Trump Administration Secures Deal to Lower GLP-1 Drug Prices for Medicare and Other Americans
Trump Administration Negotiates Lower GLP-1 Prices The Trump administration announced new price relief for GLP-1 medications, a class of diabetes and weight-loss drugs that has drawn sharp attention for its rising costs. Through negotiations with pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, the administration outlined deals intended to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare beneficiaries and…
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Uganda Advances Integrated Health Services for CDs and NCDs
Uganda Moves Toward Integrated Disease Care Uganda is taking a bold step to streamline health service delivery by integrating care for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). As the country faces a growing double burden of disease—infectious illnesses alongside rising chronic conditions—health authorities are exploring new models to deliver comprehensive, efficient, and sustainable care…
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Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services
Uganda’s Integrated Health Strategy Aims to Tackle a Dual Burden Uganda is advancing a strategic shift in health service delivery by integrating care for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The move responds to a growing double burden of illness in the country, where infectious diseases remain prevalent while chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes,…
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Namibia Health Ministry Pushes Higher Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes
Introduction In a move aimed at improving population health and reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases, Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services is advocating for higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol products. The proposal aligns with global evidence linking price increases to lower consumption, particularly among youth and low-income groups. Why tax tobacco and…
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Namibia Health Ministry pushes for higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol to boost public health
Namibia’s Health Ministry Advances a Bold Fiscal Strategy The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia is advocating for higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol as part of a comprehensive plan to curb consumption, reduce non-communicable diseases, and improve overall population health. The proposal aligns with a growing global trend where governments use fiscal…
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Global survey reveals the unique challenges of young breast cancer patients with children
Overview: A Global Spotlight on Young Women with Advanced Breast Cancer A groundbreaking global survey conducted by ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the distinctive challenges faced by young women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer who also juggle motherhood. The study, the first of its kind to specifically examine this group, finds that…
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ABC8: Global survey highlights challenges facing young breast cancer patients
Global survey sheds light on a hidden struggle A groundbreaking global survey, conducted in collaboration with the ABC Global Alliance, reveals the unique pressures faced by women under 40 living with advanced breast cancer. For the first time, researchers quantify how many of these women are also mothers and outline the multifaceted challenges they confront…
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The Human Crisis in Cancer: A Lancet Commission Calls for a More Humane Care
The Human Crisis in Cancer Care At a pivotal moment in global health, the Lancet Group unveiled the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care during the annual AORTIC meeting in Tunisia. This initiative aims to reform the way cancer is treated by centering humanity—empathy, communication, and the patient’s lived experience—alongside cutting-edge medical advances. As…
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Tobacco Cessation: Key to Namibia’s National Tobacco Control
Introduction: The Burden of Tobacco Use Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death worldwide, driving preventable illness and straining health systems. In Namibia, efforts to curb smoking are increasingly focused on tobacco cessation as a core component of national tobacco control measures. While progress has been made in reducing prevalence, the country…