Tag: health reform
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Dr Rangan Chatterjee: The GP Pushing for a Prescription-Free Future
Overview: A GP who champions prescription-free care Dr. Rangan Chatterjee rose to prominence on BBC’s Doctor in the House, a show that invited families into homes to tackle stubborn health issues through practical lifestyle changes. His approach centers on treating the root causes of illness—diet, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connections—often reducing the…
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Health Minister shares neonatal brain injury amid reform
Introduction: A minister’s personal stake in policy debate In a candid moment that has riveted the national health policy conversation, a senior health minister disclosed that his own child suffered a neonatal brain injury. The admission comes as lawmakers shore up a contested push to overhaul medical negligence rules and the State Claims process. While…
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MPs Call for Overhaul of Kenya’s Social Health Authority as SHA Fails Vulnerable Groups
Introduction: MPs Spotlight SHA’s Gaps in Kenyan Health Coverage Parliament is calling for a sweeping overhaul of Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) after a critical report revealed that some of the country’s most vulnerable groups are largely excluded from health services. Teenage mothers, people from poor households, prisoners, and patients with chronic diseases like cancer…