Tag: Healthcare Policy
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Antibiotic Resistance: WHO Warns of Rapid Spread and What You Can Do
Introduction: A Quiet Crisis Gaining Ground Antibiotics transformed medicine, turning once-lethal infections into manageable illnesses. Yet a new WHO report warns that antibiotic resistance is rising rapidly, threatening to erase decades of medical progress. Between 2018 and 2023, resistance increased in more than 40% of monitored bacteria-antibiotic combinations. Infections that were easily treated just a…
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Resistant Superbugs Surging: WHO Warns, Act Now
Global alarm over antibiotic resistance The World Health Organization issued a stark warning Monday about the surging spread of drug-resistant bacterial infections, a trend that threatens the effectiveness of life-saving treatments and could turn minor injuries and common infections into deadly risks. The agency’s latest assessment finds that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide…
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Breakthrough in TB Care: WHO Embraces Nutrition, Fueled by Mangaluru Doctors
WHO Updates TB Guidelines: Nutrition Becomes a Core Component The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis (TB) care, marking a historic shift in how the disease is treated globally. For the first time in recent memory, nutrition is not a secondary consideration but a central pillar of TB management. This…
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Masks Required in Health P.E.I. Facilities Starting Oct 14
Health P.E.I. Introduces Temporary Mask Policy Health P.E.I. has announced that masks will be required in all provincial health authority facilities beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14. The move aims to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses as Island communities enter a season when such illnesses typically rise. Officials emphasized that masks are one tool among several…
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Government shutdown reaches Day 9: live updates and what’s at stake for Americans
Overview: a shutdown that won’t quit The federal government entered Day Nine of its shutdown with no clear path to end, as lawmakers struggled to agree on a funding package. President Donald Trump chaired a Cabinet meeting to highlight how the lapse in funding is affecting Americans who rely on government services while the Senate…
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US Shutdown Deadlock Deepens as Senators Reject Competing Bills
Overview: A Stalemate Over Funding and Policy Demands The US government shutdown entered another tense phase on Wednesday, with Senate Republicans and Democrats rejecting competing bills intended to restart government funding. After eight days of deadlock, both sides remained firm on their core demands: Democrats insist on pairing any funding measure with healthcare-related provisions, notably…
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Hospital Spending on Cancers in Hunan, China (2017–2019): A Comprehensive Cost Analysis
Overview Cocusing on the financial burden of cancer care, this study examines hospitalization spending for all cancers in Hunan Province, China, from 2017 through 2019. Using hospital admission data, the analysis identifies which cancer types consumed the most resources and what patient- and hospital-related factors were associated with higher per-admission costs. The findings offer insights…
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POI Phase 2: €28m to Accelerate Ireland’s Precision Oncology
Ireland’s Largest Cancer Research Programme Enters Phase 2 Ireland is accelerating its commitment to personalized cancer care as Precision Oncology Ireland (POI) enters its second phase. With a newly approved €28 million co-funding package, POI aims to scale its cross-sector model and deepen patient involvement, turning research breakthroughs into real-world diagnostics and treatments. What POI…
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Philippines strengthens medicine security through bold public-private partnerships
Public-Private Partnership as the Core of Philippines’ Medicine Security The Philippines is stepping up its strategy to safeguard medicine access in the post-pandemic era. Stakeholders across government and industry gathered under the banner of the Philippine Chamber of Pharmaceutical Industries (PCPI) to discuss concrete measures aimed at strengthening domestic pharmaceutical capacity and reducing import dependence.…
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Billing rates stay low as GPs spend more time with patients, survey finds
Longer consultations, lower rebates: the pricing trap for Australian GPs Australia’s general practitioners are spending more time with patients, especially for mental health and complex care, while the financial rewards for longer visits remain stubbornly low. A recent Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) survey highlights a tension at the heart of primary care: clinicians…