Tag: Healthcare Regulation
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Disgraced Surgeon Plans U.S. Surgery Firm in Australia After Court Ruling
Background: Court findings and a controversial plan on the horizon In a highly scrutinized legal decision, the Federal Court of Australia delivered a lengthy 771-page judgment that cast a harsh light on the professional conduct of a prominent surgeon. The court found that the surgeon downplayed the risks associated with procedures, made false promises to…
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Becoming Untreatable and a New Study Shows Why
Introduction: A Growing STI Crisis in Nigeria and Beyond From a worsening trend in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to gaps in diagnosis and regulation, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasingly difficult to treat. A recent synthesis of global data, including the 2023–2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and the Impact Global Health report “Irresistible,” paints…