Tag: Healthcare Access
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World Diabetes Day: Queenslanders Urged to Visit Pharmacies for Better Care
World Diabetes Day highlights the role of pharmacies in Queensland health As World Diabetes Day shines a spotlight on rising diabetes numbers, Queensland residents are being urged to take advantage of their local pharmacies for screening, advice, and ongoing support. Chris Owen, President of The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Queensland, emphasizes that diabetes is a…
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Montreal Clinic at the Crossroads: How Bill 2 Reshapes Primary Care in Quebec
First, the moment: a Montreal clinic under pressure In a midtown Montreal clinic, a team of family doctors, nurses, and administrative staff is learning to navigate a new reality. Quebec’s health reforms, encapsulated in Bill 2, set ambitious targets for care delivery, performance, and patient wait times. For physicians who pride themselves on a compassionate,…
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India TB: 21% Decline, 25% of Global New Cases
India’s TB Momentum: A 21% Decline in Cases India has recorded a significant improvement in the fight against tuberculosis, reporting a 21% reduction in TB cases over recent years. This decline signals progress in public health strategies, improved laboratory capacity, and broader access to preventive therapy and treatment. Yet beneath the positive trend lies a…
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How Canada Can Regain Its Measles Elimination Status
Understanding the Current Challenge Canada’s loss of measles elimination status spotlights fragile public health systems and the urgent need for sustained investment. Outbreaks in parts of the country have highlighted gaps in vaccination coverage, surveillance, and primary care access. Restoring elimination status is not a quick fix; it requires a comprehensive, coordinated approach that tackles…
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India’s CKD Crisis: Second-Highest Global Cases in 2023, Lancet Study
Overview: A Widespread Kidney Health Challenge A global study published in The Lancet has revealed that India recorded the second-highest number of people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2023, totaling about 138 million. Only China registered more cases, with roughly 152 million. This finding underscores a kidney health crisis affecting a significant portion…
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Jakarta’s Plan to Build 24 Hospitals in Papua Across Six Provinces
Overview of the Plan Jakarta has unveiled a bold initiative to expand hospital capacity across Papua, aiming to construct 24 new hospitals that would serve all six of Papua’s provinces. The plan, announced by Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka on Tuesday, is part of a broader effort to bridge health disparities between Papua and other…
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From Fighting Fires to Fighting Cancer: A Firefighter’s Call for Early Screening
Introduction: A Life Changed Suddenly For many, the call of the fire brigade is a lifelong vocation. But for one Dublin firefighter, that vocation took an unexpected turn: a diagnosis of prostate cancer that arrived without symptoms and without the usual signs. The turnaround—from strength and stamina to a cancer diagnosis—was jarring, yet it emphasized…
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Global Analysis Uncovers Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview A sweeping international study led by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals stark inequalities in how women worldwide experience breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. The analysis, which examines diagnosis timing, treatment choices, and survival outcomes, underscores the uneven landscape of cancer care across countries and income…
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Maxicare Expands Prima Prepaid Health Cards for Filipinos
Maxicare Expands Prima Prepaid Health Cards to Cover More Stages of Life Health maintenance organization Maxicare Healthcare Corp. has broadened its prepaid healthcare options under the Prima brand, introducing a wider range of cards designed to simplify access, affordability, and personalization for Filipinos at different life stages. Distributed exclusively by MaxiHealth, the Prima lineup now…
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Insurance Approvals And Neurosurgical Patients: A Call for Transparency
Introduction: A silent crisis in insurance approvals for neurosurgical patients In private medical practice, access to timely insurance approvals is not just a logistical hurdle—it can be a matter of life and death. As a consultant neurosurgeon with more than two decades of experience, I have watched insurance denials repeatedly undermine the care my patients…