France may not have oil reserves, but it does have a well-oiled public health service comprising doctors, state-funded hospitals, strong state regulation and medical expenses that are reimbursed.
Like other high-income countries, Australia and New Zealand are leaning on GPs to solve increasingly complex health needs – without the necessary investment.
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Blood tests are helpful for monitoring your overall health. But research suggests they can also give us clues about the development of some cancers.
A human-centred business model from the Netherlands is revolutionising home care for the elderly.
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Silver economy: an in-home help service provider in the Netherlands is revolutionising care delivery for the elderly with a streamlined, patient-centred approach that trusts community nurses and caregivers.
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2022’s once-in-a-generation health reset improved much about the system – yet everyday access to primary care has become harder for many New Zealanders.
Congress has long been unable to come to an agreement on how to help constituents pay for health care.
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The proposal could reignite debate about the ethics of allowing tax-exempt charities to operate large businesses in competition with taxable, for-profit companies.
Pharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians’ sidekicks.
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Controversies often arise over pharmacists refusing to dispense medication, from Plan B to unproven COVID-19 treatments. Each one raises questions about professional rights and responsibilities.
Protesters during a strike in Durban, South Africa over high unemployment, poverty and inequality.
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Elites have often shaped or manipulated state policies in ways that protect their interests and reinforce inequality.
Navy Chaplain Judy Malana sings during the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter on Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains, Ga.
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Many Indigenous families around the world say hospital staff often don’t understand their cultures or even give them basic rights during maternity care.
All migrants face hunger in South Africa, both those moving internally and those coming from other countries.
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Health insurance companies use AI to decide which health care treatment to cover. State laws and federal agencies are now moving toward regulating these algorithms.
Recreation of CAR-T cells attacking a cancerous melanoma cell.
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