Pakistan faces critical shortage of life-saving medicines as pricing delays deepen healthcare crisis

Conservatives rage over re-funding of Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood's beleaguered network of clinics will regain access to hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding this weekend — the fallout of Republicans' failure to pass an extension of the one-year defunding provision they approved last year. Starting July 5, clinics around the country can once again bill the federal program for reimbursement after providing non-abortion services, like birth control and screenings for sexually-transmitted infections, to low-income patients. Though other funding threats loom, it's a lifeline for the struggling organization, which has closed nearly 30 health centers nationwide that collectively served more than 40,000 patients since the defunding provision in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect in July 2025.

First patients enrolled in record-breaking Ebola treatment trial in DRC

Two drugs are being trialled in the Ituri region in a programme set up just six weeks after the outbreak was declared, with hopes it will reduce mortality ratesThere is no approved drug to help the medical teams scrabbling to save lives in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – but there are hopes that could change within months as the first patients are enrolled in a treatment trial.It is a record pace to set up and start this kind of research, scientists said, with patients enrolled just six weeks after the outbreak being declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 17 May. Continue reading...

Medicine Beyond Borders: Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, Emerges as a Preferred Destination for International Patients

Medicine Beyond Borders: Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad, Emerges as a Preferred Destination for International Patients

EDITORIAL: Fixing high cost of lavish health plan

Some steps taken to deal with a massive taxpayer-funded expense.

Akses perlindungan kesihatan digital lebih mudah dengan Kaotim MediKad

KOS rawatan kesihatan yang semakin meningkat ketika ini membuatkan ramai mula memberi perhatian terhadap kepentingan perlindungan perubatan, khusus­nya pelan yang lebih mudah di­akses dan tidak membebankan komitmen bulanan. Seiring perubahan gaya hidup digital, Kaotim MediKad di­per­kenalkan oleh Syarikat Ta­ka­ful Malaysia Keluarga Berhad (Ta­kaful Malaysia) sebagai pilihan perlindungan perubatan yang lebih ringkas, pantas dan mesra pengguna. Pelan ... Read more The post Akses perlindungan kesihatan digital lebih mudah dengan Kaotim MediKad appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Federal refugee healthcare cuts are going to be costly

Cutting healthcare for vulnerable asylum seekers signals a dangerous shift towards anti-migrant policy—and will lower the standard of healthcare for all The post Federal refugee healthcare cuts are going to be costly appeared first on CCPA.

His Doctor Said Antidepressants for Life. Now He’s Helping Thousands Get Off Them Safely

What if the real healthcare gap is what happens after treatment starts?

130 million kronor for global health

130 million kronor for global health

Invesco Health Care Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

Invesco Health Care Fund Q1 2026 Commentary

The weightloss pill that could change the game for Aussies | 9 News Australia

Doctors say a pill version of the weightloss injectable Wegovy will make treatment more accessible for Australians. It's just been launched in the UK, but the green light is yet to be given by Australia's medical watchdog for two oral GLP-1 medications. #9News | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► X: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@9news Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

सन् २०३५ सम्म पाँच एकीकृत आरोग्य केन्द्र स्थापना गर्ने सरकारको योजना

काठमाडौं । सरकारले नेपाललाई आरोग्य पर्यटनको गन्तव्य मुलुकका रूपमा विकास गर्ने उद्देश्यले सन् २०३५ सम्म पाँचवटा प्रमुख एकीकृत आरोग्य केन्द्र स्थापना गर्ने भएको छ । प्रधानमन्त्री वालेन्द्र शाह नेतृत्वको सरकारको १०० दिनको उपलब्धि सार्वजनिक गर्न शनिबार आयोजित पत्रकार सम्मेलनमा सरकारका प्रवक्ता एवम् शिक्षा तथा खेलकुदमन्त्री सस्मित पोखरेलले नेपाललाई आरोग्य पर्यटनको गन्तव्यका रूपमा विकास गर्ने उद्देश्यले []

General : CIMIC Programme Brings Free Healthcare Services Cloaser To Community

BALING, July 11 (Bernama) -- The implementation of the Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative through the Military with the People programme, held in conjunction with the closing of the Basic Commando Course (Series AK/1/26), has brought free healthcare services directly to the local community.

Obesity: Free medication program ends as Health Ministry seeks two-month extension

If the extension is not approved, the disruption will affect only July and August, as the entire Prevent program is expected to resume with national funding from September, the Prime Minister announced at the ygeiamou.gr health conference The post Obesity: Free medication program ends as Health Ministry seeks two-month extension appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Meds without Rx? Schedule H1 explained

Meds without Rx? Schedule H1 explained

Aaron lost three fingertips because of eczema. One injection could have spared him

The life-changing medication was recommended for children aged six to 11 in March 2022. Kids are still waiting.

Israel unprepared for aging population surge, state comptroller warns

Just 1.5 of the Ministry of Health’s 2025 budget is allocated to preventive medicine.

Doctors demand health funding, digital medical training

By Adeola Badru The West African College of Physicians (WACP) has called on the Federal and state governments to prioritise sustainable healthcare financing, improve medical training infrastructure and adopt affordable digital technologies to address challenges confronting Nigeria’s health sector. The call was part of resolutions reached at the end of the 50th Annual General and [] The post Doctors demand health funding, digital medical training appeared first on Vanguard News.

Medicare will soon cover costs of weight-loss drugs. Here’s what you need to know

Popular Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly drugs are included

Ex-VP Osinbajo speaks on important thing Nigeria needs

Future Perspectives, founded by Osinbajo, held a roundtable on innovative healthcare financing, addressing Nigeria's health insurance gap and calling for solutions.

Why Codifying Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Would Be A Mistake

America’s drug pricing crisis is real. Patients skip doses, seniors split pills, and employers shoulder rising health costs year after year. That frustration has made the idea of Most Favored Nation drug pricing politically attractive: if other wealthy countries pay less, why shouldn’t the United States? The problem is that codifying MFN into law would [] Why Codifying Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Would Be A Mistake

Profits over health? Inside story of India's U-turn on carcinogenic fungicide Thiram

Profits over health? Inside story of India's U-turn on carcinogenic fungicide Thiram

A US-UK Pharmaceutical Deal Could Cause 229,000 Extra Deaths in Britain, BMJ Study Warns

A study in the British Medical Journal finds that Britain's pharmaceutical deal with the US will divert £44.7 billion from NHS care by 2036, causing 229,000 excess deaths. The government says the deal expands patient access to life-changing medicines; BMJ researchers say it robs finite NHS resources from cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory treatments.

Osinbajo’s Future Perspectives, Gates Foundation push innovative health financing at Lagos roundtable

Future Perspectives, founded by former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, convened a high-level roundtable on June 10, 2026, to address financing gaps in Africa’s healthcare systems. The hybrid forum, themed “Innovative Financing Models for Africa’s Healthcare Systems,” brought together senior government officials, development finance institutions, investors, capital market The post Osinbajo’s Future Perspectives, Gates Foundation push innovative health financing at Lagos roundtable appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Trump’s Health Aid Strategy Faces Resistance Across Africa

Several African countries are pushing back against the Trump administration’s new bilateral health funding agreements, arguing that the deals prioritize US strategic and commercial interests over equitable partnerships. The agreements, introduced after the dismantling of USAID, require recipient governments to increase domestic health spending while granting US pharmaceutical firms greater opportunities to participate in healthcare []

New daily Wegovy pill goes on sale today: Full list of UK prices as pharmacies launch weight-loss tablet

New daily Wegovy pill goes on sale today: Full list of UK prices as pharmacies launch weight-loss tablet

Gyeonggi extends healthcare access to people in Korea illegally

Gyeonggi Province is moving to provide essential medical care to foreign residents who are unable to enroll in the public health insurance system because they don't have a valid visa. According to the provincial government on Friday, the ordinance to provide legal ground for the new program was passed by the provincial council Wednesday. It will be provided for foreign residents who have lived in the province for at least 90 days but cannot enroll in the National Health Insurance system because

Ghana’s silent health crisis takes centre stage as GMTF courts CHAG partnership

A growing health crisis is unfolding quietly across Ghana, leaving families financially devastated, children out of school, and thousands of patients struggling to access life-saving treatment. While the effects may not always make headlines, the consequences are being felt in homes and communities across the country.

Thousands of Pakistani children still wait for cleft treatment

Medical experts believe early treatment can help children live normal and healthy lives The post Thousands of Pakistani children still wait for cleft treatment appeared first on BOL News.

Medicare patients could save $1.1B on drugs under proposed rule

The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Thursday that it says could save Medicare patients 1.1 billion next year. The rule would prevent hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs, according to the Associated Press, and it would apply to hospitals that serve low-income patients under Medicare’s 340B program. The program allows hospitals to []...Click to read more

Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés

Afin de rapprocher durablement les services de santé des populations, en particulier des communautés les plus vulnérables, le ministère de la Santé et de l’Hygiène publique a procédé, ce mercredi 24 juin 2026, au lancement officiel du projet de transformation du système de santé guinéen. La cérémonie a réuni des cadres de la Présidence de [] The post Guinée : le gouvernement veut transformer son système de santé au bénéfice des communautés first appeared on Guineematin.com.

American Woman’s Video of $12 Chinese Hospital Visit Sparks Debate Over Healthcare Costs and Wait Times

Going to the hospital in the United States isn’t always easy. There are long wait times for the emergency room, and you can expect a big bill at the end of your visit. Healthcare is its own industry, and it makes it difficult for people to afford care. In a video posted to X, an Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post American Woman’s Video of 12 Chinese Hospital Visit Sparks Debate Over Healthcare Costs and Wait Times appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Africa faces child surgery crisis as anaesthesia runs out

Africa, June 23: African hospitals face huge new costs as they scramble to replace the main anaesthetic for child operat...

Drug possession HSE referral scheme to begin in September

A health referral scheme for people found in possession of drugs for personal use will go live nationally from 1 September, it has been announced.

NHS Drug Deal Could Cause 200,000 Avoidable Deaths

The NHS will be forced to divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay more for new drugs under the terms of the UK-US trade deal, according to new analysis, after ministers caved to pressure from president Donald Trump over tariffs. The trade deal is also projected to lead to over 200,000 excess deaths []

Ferraris and Shell Companies: Five Charged in Medicare Fraud Schemes

Medicare paid over 10 billion in 2024 for expensive wound coverings called skin substitutes, a sudden spending spike that analysts have called one of the largest examples of waste in the federal health program’s history. The spending was fueled by multiple kickback schemes that enriched both the companies that manufactured skin substitutes and the doctors []

Form 144 RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS For: 6 July

Form 144 RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS For: 6 July

PAC proposes 17 measures to curb rising healthcare, insurance costs

Suggestions include price control for medicines, govt regulation of hospital charges.

Antibiotic resistance and E. coli: The hidden crisis fueling inflammatory bowel disease

(NaturalNews) The reckless overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics, driven by Big Pharma's profit motive and corruption within medical and agricultural systems, h...

What to know about the temporary Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program

Starting in July, some Medicare beneficiaries will be able to access GLP-1 medications by paying one flat fee per month. The temporary program is set to run for a year-and-a-half through the end of 2027. But with less than two weeks before its launch, questions remain over how it will operate. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, described by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)...

Global drug use increase, synthetic drugs pose new threats: UNODC

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations World Drug Report 2026 highlights an increase in global drug use and the growing spread of synthetic drugs, while identifying

Planned Parenthood to Regain Federal Funding

Federal Funding Returns After One Year Ban One of the biggest victories for the pro life movement may prove to be only temporary. Beginning July 5, Planned Parenthood clinics across the country are once again eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursements for non abortion health care after a one year federal funding ban expired. Supporters of [] The post Planned Parenthood to Regain Federal Funding appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Election 2026: Why you may not see a doctor under Labour’s ‘free doctors’ visits’ policy

Election 2026: Why you may not see a doctor under Labour’s ‘free doctors’ visits’ policy

65 Organizations Petition the FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Healthy Farm Animals Over Human Health Concerns

A 65-organization coalition petitioned the FDA June 2026 to end routine farm antibiotic use. Drug-resistant bacteria from livestock contribute to 35,000 U.S. deaths/year. Here's the issue.