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Councilor Michelle Abella-Cellona has filed an ordinance to establish a citywide 24/7 teleconsultation and emergency referral network, aiming to provide accessible medical services to all Cebu City residents. The proposed program will feature a 24/7 Teleconsultation Service, allowing remote medical consultations via phone, video calls, or online platforms
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A new study from Brazil's Federal University Santa Catarina has highlighted the experiences of moral distress among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers carried out virtual interviews with 31 healthcare workers in triage centers in Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, and found that the pandemic triggered new ethical
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The Kenyan Senate has launched a crackdown on county-employed health workers who neglect patients in public hospitals to treat clients in their private clinics. According to Senator Tabitha Mutinda, the state of healthcare service delivery in counties is deteriorating due to public medical practitioners concurrently engaging in private practice. The
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State Senator Willie Preston's push for addressing maternal mortality rates in Illinois has led to the passage of House Bill 2517, a new law that mandates implicit bias training for healthcare workers. The law aims to address the stark health disparities faced by Black women in Illinois, who
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Research conducted by the National Open University of Nigeria found that occupational injuries are a significant concern among healthcare workers in primary healthcare settings. The study, published in the UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, revealed that 80.9% of respondents were aware of occupational injuries, with a mean knowledge score
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Frontline healthcare workers, represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW), have submitted a statewide ballot initiative to address the widening gap between excessive hospital executive pay and the realities faced by patients and workers. The proposed measure would cap total annual compensation for executives, administrators, and managers at $450,000
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Rising private healthcare costs are a growing concern in Malaysia, affecting millions of people regardless of income level. Medical inflation soared by 15% in 2022, surpassing the regional average of 11%. The government has not caved to pressure from private healthcare providers and insurers, instead working on regulatory measures to
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The Kwara State Government recognizes the critical need for robust adolescent and youth-friendly healthcare service delivery to enhance health-seeking behavior among adolescent girls. This strategy was reemphasized by the State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, during a three-day training for adolescent desk officers in Primary
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Parliamentarians in the National Assembly of Nepal have voiced concerns over various pressing issues, including the lack of skilled healthcare professionals, inadequate infrastructure, and human rights violations. The concerns were raised during the Zero Hour session, where lawmakers urged the government to address the disparities between urban and rural healthcare
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Research has highlighted the critical issues of occupational burnout and fatigue affecting healthcare workers globally, with complex and overlapping work-related stressors being insufficiently understood. A recent study conducted at Fudan University aimed to investigate the associations between multiple work-related stressors and occupational burnout and fatigue among healthcare workers in Shanghai,
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Supplemental Health Care (SHC) has solidified its reputation as a trusted partner for healthcare and education organizations nationwide. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, SHC has evolved from a specialized behavioral health staffing provider into a nationally respected leader in comprehensive workforce solutions. The company's
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In a recent move, the Texas government has modified the existing non-compete provisions for physicians and some healthcare professionals. The law, SB 1318, aims to restrict practicing medicine in a certain geographic area after leaving a contract or employment. Practitioners will need to abide by specific buyout requirements, time limitations,
