Workers
Polio workers, vaccinators, and health staff in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, demonstrated their unwavering commitment to eradicating the crippling disease, acknowledging the challenges they face in their mission. The event, organized by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of Unicef, paid homage to the resilience and dedication
Health care industry
A new Idaho law has far-reaching implications for the healthcare industry, granting broad private cause of action to actual or alleged whistleblowers in the sector. The Medical Ethics Defense Act, introduced as Idaho Code s. 54-1301 et seq., offers substantial protections for healthcare providers' conscience rights, as well as
Health care industry
Health professionals have a critical role in influencing decisions on antidepressant medication discontinuation, according to a recent study. The research, led by University College London (UCL), aimed to explore the perspectives of health professionals on the barriers and facilitators to antidepressant medication discontinuation and deprescribing. The study found that increased
Health care industry
Concerns over the lack of adequate healthcare services and trained medical professionals in rural Gambia were highlighted at the Safe Motherhood and Hemophilia Foundation's Family Day. Patients and families shared heartbreaking stories of loss and neglect due to the lack of specialized treatment and care for hemophilia, a
Health care industry
Patients and families in rural Gambia spoke out about the harsh realities of living with hemophilia at the Safe Motherhood and Hemophilia Foundation's Family Day. The event highlighted the lack of adequate healthcare services and trained medical professionals in rural areas, putting patients' lives at risk. Heart-wrenching
Workers
Healthcare support workers employed by Swansea Bay University Health Board staged a protest yesterday, calling for fair pay after the health board pulled a deal to correct years of underpayment. The workers, who are predominantly female and low-paid, had been awaiting compensation in their pay packets in November to end
Health care industry
Assumption University has made significant strides in healthcare education, welcoming its first cohort of physician assistant students and achieving national recognition for its academic and programmatic excellence. The university's 28-month physician assistant program, which includes instructional coursework, anatomy lab training, and hands-on clinical experience, addresses a pressing shortage
Medical personnel
Public Service Minister Judith Collins's open letter blaming unions for the health workers' strike is a clear attempt to divert attention from the real issue: the Government's failure to offer fair pay and address the chronic understaffing crisis. The Public Service Association Te Pêhunga Here
Nervous system diseases
Current study results on the perceptions of healthcare professionals in providing assistive products for older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment have been published. According to a research study conducted in Japan, healthcare professionals expressed concerns about the limitations of assistive products in addressing the needs of older adults with
Nervous system diseases
A study published in the Pain Management Nursing journal has shed light on the challenges of pain management in people with dementia, highlighting a significant knowledge-practice gap among healthcare personnel. The research involved an integrative review of 32 full-text articles, which revealed five major themes: inadequate knowledge, mixed negative and
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of mobile health (mHealth) interventions to maintain continuity of care for youth living with HIV (YLH) accelerated. According to a recent study, the implementation of mHealth during the pandemic can inform the optimization of use among healthcare workers (HCWs) beyond emergencies. The study evaluated
Employers
More than 100,000 union members across various occupations, including primary and secondary teachers, allied health workers, care and support workers, and doctors, are set to engage in the largest day of industrial action in decades on October 23. The workers, who have voted to take a stand against their
