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The Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) has emphasized the importance of integrating mental health services into primary care, highlighting the pivotal role family physicians play in improving mental health outcomes for patients. According to Dr. Blessing Chukwukelu, SOFPON's President, primary care is uniquely positioned to promote
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Governor Ned Lamont has signed a declaration allowing the Connecticut General Assembly to allocate funding necessary to maintain Medicaid payments through the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year. This move comes as the state's Department of Social Services estimates a significant increase in costs, necessitating an additional $284
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Trichy MP Durai Vaiko has expressed concerns over the inadequate infrastructure and staff shortage at the Srirangam government hospital, recommending its relocation to a spacious facility to improve healthcare services. During an inspection of the hospital, the MP noted that the buildings, some of which date back to the British
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The Mama Samia Medical Campaign has brought 47 medical specialists from across Tanzania to the Lindi region, where they will provide specialized healthcare services to rural communities. The campaign, launched on May 19, 2025, is aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women,
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Claritev Corporation, a technology, data and insights company focused on making healthcare more affordable, transparent and fair for all, has partnered with Lantern, a Specialty Care Platform that helps employers reduce costs and improve health outcomes for surgery, cancer and infusions care. This strategic partnership combines Claritev's award-winning
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Manulife Philippines, in collaboration with Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corp. (MCBL), has introduced Medical Secure, a health insurance plan designed to provide extensive medical care with coverage limits of up to PHP 5 million. The plan aims to address the rising healthcare costs and medical inflation concerns of Filipinos,
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The National Medical Care Company has concluded its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting, marking a significant milestone in the company's fiscal year. The meeting, held on May 19, 2025, at the company's headquarters in Riyadh via the Tadawulaty Platform, witnessed a notable attendance of 59.60% of
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Philanthropic support is playing an increasingly important role in enabling countries to build stronger health systems and advance towards health equity. The contributions of philanthropic partners are helping drive progress across the World Health Organization's (WHO) key priorities, including vaccine equity and pandemic preparedness. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros
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TruBridge, Inc., a healthcare solutions company, has integrated Microsoft Dragon Copilot with its electronic health record (EHR) solution, enhancing care delivery, financial stability, and operational efficiency for hospitals and health systems it serves across the country. The collaboration aims to empower over 18,000 TruBridge users with advanced, secure speech
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athenahealth, a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for health care practices and systems nationwide, has announced athenaOne for Community Health Centers, an expansion of its already robust solution that serves more than 13,000 community health providers. This launch signals the company's continued commitment to improving
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As Ghana seeks to develop into a middle-income country, its health system remains severely strained, with underfunding, human resource shortages, inequities in access, poor infrastructure, and weak governance some of the systemic problems hindering its progress. Despite pockets of progress and efforts by health professionals, the country's health
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Quantum Health, the leading healthcare navigation and care coordination company, has made strategic moves to accelerate growth, drive innovation, and enhance client and member outcomes. In a bid to address rising healthcare costs and transformative industry trends, the company has appointed three new executives to its leadership team. Saurabh Kumar
