Tag: patient access
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AMTI Advances Healthcare and Training with Board Decisions
AMTI Moves to Strengthen Healthcare and Training Abbotabad — In a decisive step toward strengthening healthcare delivery and medical education, the Ayub Medical Teaching Institution (AMTI) Board of Governors (BoG) has approved a comprehensive package of reforms. The plan focuses on expanding patient access, upgrading facilities, and broadening training opportunities for medical staff, with an…
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Cheaper Cancer and Chronic Condition Medicines Now on PBS: A Vital Step for Australian Patients
New PBS Listings Bring Cheaper Treatments for Cancer and Chronic Conditions Australian patients battling cancer and chronic conditions can breathe easier as a series of new and expanded medicines have been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This move is designed to reduce out-of-pocket costs for families and improve access to life-changing therapies that…
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Quebec Doctors Flock to Ontario: Surge in Licences Highlights Healthcare Policy Shifts
Background: Why the Rush to Ontario? In the weeks following the passage of Bill 2, which reforms physician compensation and access to practice across provinces, Ontario has seen a notable uptick in applications from doctors trained in Quebec. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) confirmed a wave of inquiries and completed applications…
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NHS Turns a Corner: Sacking Middle Managers Boosts Efficiency, Says Wes Streeting
Introduction: A Turning Point for the NHS The National Health Service appears to be turning a corner, according to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who points to latest data showing improved efficiency after a targeted reduction in middle management. The shift is framed as a pragmatic move to streamline decision-making, free up clinical time, and accelerate…
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Helston Eye Clinic Closure Sparks Patient Uncertainty and Criticism
Helston Eye Clinic Closure Shocks Patients and Local Officials A small clinic on Meneage Street in Helston, once a steady fixture for people fighting a degenerative eye condition, abruptly closed its doors, leaving patients and their families in a period of uncertainty. The clinic provided regular injections every eight to 12 weeks for those living…
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Helston Eye Clinic Closes, Leaving Patients in Limbo Over Vital Macular Degeneration Treatment
Overview of the Closure A community eye clinic on Meneage Street in Helston has shut its doors, disrupting essential treatment for people living with a degenerative sight condition. The clinic, which provided regular injections every eight to 12 weeks for macular degeneration, closed weeks after the health trust had initially announced the service would be…
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Trump Pharma Tariffs: Who Loses Under New US Duties
Overview: A surprise tariff move with far-reaching implications In a move that mirrors previous tariff shocks, President Donald Trump announced steep new duties on US pharmaceutical imports via social media. He said that starting October 1, 2025, a 100% tariff would apply to branded or patented pharmaceutical products unless a company is building a manufacturing…