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Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare solutions company, has achieved ISO 9001 certification for its Procure-to-Pay Solutions, a globally recognized standard that affirms the company's commitment to quality management principles, operational efficiency, and the delivery of exceptional supply chain management technologies and solutions. This certification is a testament to
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Health service providers in Malawi are urged to offer comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services without judgment, as prevailing teenage pregnancies and unsafe abortions threaten safe motherhood, according to the Centre for Solutions Journalism. Executive Director Brian Ligomeka emphasized the need for non-judgmental services, citing laws such as the Public
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The Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC has made a market purchase of its own shares, as authorized at its Annual General Meeting on 9 July 2025. This purchase is part of the company's efforts to manage its share capital. The transaction involved 4,000,000 Ordinary shares of 2.
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Aspire Rural Health System, a Michigan-based health system, has announced a data breach affecting 138,386 patients. The breach occurred when an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired files from the system's systems between November 4, 2024, and January 6, 2025. The compromised information includes sensitive patient data,
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A federal judge ruled Monday that a network of clinics in Maine will not resume receiving Medicaid funds during its lawsuit over Trump administration cuts to abortion providers. The decision affects thousands of low-income patients who rely on the clinics for vital health services. The funding was blocked by President
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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that the Council for Medical Scheme (CMS) is seeking legal opinion on appropriate actions to take following the investigation into systematic discrimination against black healthcare providers by medical schemes. The investigation, led by the Independent Section 59 Panel, uncovered racial discrimination against black healthcare
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The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa kicked off in Lusaka, Zambia, on August 25, 2025, with African ministers of health gathering to address critical health issues and adopt new policies aimed at reshaping Africa's health architecture. The event brought together leaders
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The Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofits focused on improving maternal health outcomes in Florida. The foundation aims to fund innovative and actionable solutions designed to improve maternal health outcomes, ensure access to quality health care services, and support individuals
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Coast Mental Health and Marineview Housing Society have announced plans to amalgamate, bringing together two respected organizations to strengthen and expand mental health services on the North Shore. This partnership will enable the long-term sustainability of quality care for Marineview clients and staff, while also providing access to Coast'
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As the economic and political situation in Sri Lanka continues to deteriorate, the country's health sector is facing an unprecedented crisis. The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has warned that over 2,500 specialists and doctors have left the country in recent months, leaving hospitals struggling to
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The Colorado House of Representatives has approved a bill that would use state funds to reimburse Medicaid health care providers, including Planned Parenthood, for services related to reproductive health care. The bill, Senate Bill 25B-2, was passed in a party-line 43-19 vote and will now go to Gov. Jared Polis&
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InnovAge Holding Corp., a provider of senior care through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), has entered into a joint venture with Tampa General Hospital (TGH) to advance innovative community-based care options for clinically frail and underserved seniors in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties. The partnership aims
