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The office of District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. will pay $316,413 to the District to resolve allegations of an illegal kickback scheme involving its HIV medications. The scheme, which ran from 2011 to 2017, involved paying 548 healthcare providers
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The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) aims to reduce tuberculosis (TB) morbidity by half and deaths by more than three folds through the nationwide implementation of the Philippine Strategic Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Plan Phase 2: 2025-2030 (PhilSTEP2). The program, led by Health Undersecretary Abdullah B. Dumama Jr., targets to lower
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, leading a coalition of 48 other attorneys general, has secured a $202 million settlement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. over an illegal kickback scheme involving its HIV medications. The settlement was reached in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice and provides $49 million for
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The state of New Jersey, along with a coalition of 48 other attorneys general, has secured a $202 million settlement from Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead), for running an illegal kickback scheme to promote its HIV medications. The settlement, reached in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice and approved
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Uniti Med, a premier healthcare staffing provider, has been recognized among BluePipes' top travel nursing agencies for its third consecutive year. This honor comes after the company's acquisition by GQR, a global talent solutions leader, and highlights Uniti Med's commitment to excellence and innovation in
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Our Lady of Lourdes Health, a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare ministry based in Lafayette, Louisiana, has continued its legacy of cancer care innovation and excellence in Acadiana for over four decades. The health system has invested in new technology, services, and care options for those impacted by cancer, including a growing
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Florida Atlantic University researchers revealed that temporary expansions in nurse practitioner (NP) autonomy during the COVID-19 pandemic have helped alleviate provider shortages in the United States. The study, which analyzed the legal and sociological components surrounding NP professionalization, found that 22 states granted NPs temporary autonomy to prescribe medication and
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As the federal budget reconciliation bill takes effect, health insurers, providers, and advocates are bracing for the impact on Georgia's health care landscape. The bill's sweeping Medicaid cuts are projected to reduce federal healthcare funding in Georgia by $2.29 billion, affecting approximately 310,000 people
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Senator Mark Kelly, D-Arizona and Navy combat veteran, has released a statement expressing his concern about the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to reduce their workforce by nearly 30,000 employees by the end of September. This decision is expected to lead to longer wait times for veterans
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UnitedHealth Group, a leading healthcare company, has been accused of using legal threats to impede news sources and activists from publishing negative information about the company. A New York Times investigation, published on July 12, 2025, reveals the company's efforts to silence critics, which began before the assassination
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Reducing shift working hours from 45 to 42 hours per week for healthcare personnel in five critical service schemes is a step towards alleviating workload and improving service delivery. This decision, announced by the Public Service Department, is a testament to the government's commitment to safeguarding the well-being
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More than 50 leading medical and healthcare organizations in the Philippines have jointly called on President Marcos to sign the Konektadong Pinoy Act into law, citing the critical need for improved internet connectivity to achieve universal healthcare. The organizations warn that poor connectivity threatens to derail the goals of universal
