Health care industry
The National Health Service (NHS) has emerged as a notable winner from the government's spending review, with day-to-day expenditure on the health service set to rise by 3 per cent a year above inflation. However, despite the injection of funds, the NHS's long-term sustainability remains a
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The King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has implemented a new electronic referral system, ECOHI-referrals, to improve communication between the Child Oral Health Initiative (COHI) dental team and other hospital teams. The system aims to increase dental preventive screening rates and track referrals effectively. The project, which
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has joined a bipartisan group of 45 senators to introduce the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. This legislation seeks to reduce unnecessary delays and burdens on healthcare
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The National Health Insurance Fund Sudan has recently signed partnership agreements with Kassala University Medical Center and Kassala Care Specialized Hospital to provide enhanced healthcare services to beneficiaries in Kassala State. The partnerships aim to offer comprehensive and integrated healthcare services, meeting the needs of insured individuals at a high
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The Ghanaian mental health care system is in dire need of policy reforms and dedicated special initiatives to make care more accessible, equitable, and aligned with international human rights standards. According to Dr. Yaw Amankwa Arthur, Deputy Director of Health Promotion at the Mental Health Authority, a significant number of
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Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population has formed a strategic partnership with US-based medical technology firm Zimmer Biomet and local distributor AZM to improve access to advanced orthopedic and prosthetic care across public hospitals. The partnership aims to introduce state-of-the-art orthopedic implants and prosthetic technologies in Ministry-run healthcare
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) have introduced the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving Medicare beneficiaries' access to licensed clinical social workers. This legislation seeks to expand the number of mental health providers available to Delaware&
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Research at the Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran has demonstrated the effectiveness of a virtual training program in enhancing nursing students' intentions to engage in evidence-based practice (EBP). The study, published in BMC Health Services Research, investigated the impact of a one-module virtual training program on 79
Physicians
The state of Chhattisgarh has made significant strides in improving its rural healthcare infrastructure by appointing seven specialist doctors on a contractual basis in various rural areas. This move is a direct result of a directive from Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, with the
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The governments of Iceland and the Netherlands have committed a significant Euros 20 million (approximately Shs81.2 billion) to boost development programmes in Kalangala District, focusing on empowering adolescent girls and skilling the youth. The five-year programme, implemented by Amref Health Africa in Uganda, aims to improve school attendance and
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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
Physicians
Kaduna state's efforts to improve its health sector have taken a significant leap with Governor Uba Sani's approval of payments for medical residency, training, and hazard allowances for all medical doctors. The Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma K Ahmed, disclosed that the monthly allowance will range
