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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has issued a strongly worded response to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), accusing physicians of monopolizing healthcare leadership to the detriment of national health outcomes. ACPN National Chairman, Pharm. Ambrose Ezeh, rejected NARD's claim that physicians do not
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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has refuted claims by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) that physician-led hospitals yield better patient outcomes and that doctors do not interfere in other health professions. The ACPN argues that physician dominance in hospital leadership has led to a systemic
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The Junior Doctors' Association (JDA) at BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad has written a heartfelt letter to Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings, to express gratitude for his generous aid to families affected by the recent plane crash. Dr. Vayalil has provided financial assistance of Rs
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The Zamfara State government's efforts to reform the health sector have been commended by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). State Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Hano praised Governor Dauda Lawal for implementing unprecedented reforms, including increased salaries for medical doctors, the 'skipping' policy, and rural posting allowances. This
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A new study has shed light on the effectiveness of self-compassion training in reducing physician burnout, a common problem affecting healthcare professionals worldwide. The Spanish Government-funded research, conducted by investigators at the Autonomous University Barcelona (AUB), explored the impact of an online continuing medical education program called Self-Compassion for Healthcare
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The sixth meeting of the Personal Physician Program Steering Group took place on June 19, 2025, and focused on reviewing the work of the Kainuu and South Savo welfare regions to improve continuity of care. The groups have been actively sharing good practices and achieving positive results. In Kainuu, the
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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended Gov. Dauda Lawal's administration for approving a significant increase in medical doctors' salary in Zamfara state, a move that has made the doctors in the state the highest-paid in Northern Nigeria. The state chairman of the NMA, Ibrahim Hano, praised the
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Travel and visa restrictions imposed by the Trump administration have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country, threatening patient care at hundreds of hospitals that depend on medical residents recruited from overseas. The restrictions, aimed at protecting national security, have left hospitals scrambling to fill staffing shortages, particularly
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Junior doctors and hospital consultants may soon find themselves on the picket lines together as the British Medical Association (BMA) prepares for an indicative ballot over the recent 4% pay offer. The union, which has been pushing for a more substantial increase to restore historical pay freezes, claims the offer
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The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting the entrenched culture of physician dominance in Nigeria's health and education sectors. The ACPN expressed alarm over the marginalization of non-physician professionals in leadership roles and decision-making bodies, a
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BMA union bosses have announced that consultants and specialty doctors will take part in an indicative ballot over an "insulting" pay offer, with a formal ballot set to close in early July. The move comes amid an escalating row over NHS pay, with many doctors still reeling from
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A vulnerable patient has criticized the "light touch" punishment handed down to a doctor who engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her while she was a teenager. Dr Cian Hughes, 23, was suspended for misconduct, but not struck off, despite the General Medical Council's (GMC) recommendation.
