HEALTH

Randa Deaton emphasized the crucial role of payers in improving maternal health and equity in health care purchasing. She highlighted investing in primary care, prioritizing maternal health, and advocating for better postpartum care as strategies to address this. Pat Van Burkleo discusses the organization's outreach efforts and the role of food banks in providing access to resources.
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2 years ago Read more at AJMC.com Managed Markets Network

Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday "Way of the Cross' procession in Rome to protect his health. It is the second year in a row the 87-year-old has had to pull out of the Good Friday procession. Francis had been expected to preside over the procession that marks the beginning of the Easter weekend and Holy Week.
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2 years ago Read more at DW (English)

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and WHO signed a new Memorandum of Understanding. The new five-year memorandum was signed by Mr Martin Chungong, IPU Secretary General, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. It renews a historic commitment made in 2018 to leverage their respective scientific and political mandates to address persistent and emerging challenges facing populations worldwide.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the epicentre of typhoid fever. The country is exhibiting a high incidence rate with 315 cases per 100,000 individuals. In DRC, children between 2-14 years of age were shown to be at highest risk.
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2 years ago Read more at The East African

I’m vaccinated against measles. Could I still get infected from an exposure like this? The CDC said that “protection against infection tends to be modest and sometimes short-lived” but it also means you’re much less likely to get severely ill if you get out offected. The vaccine is incredibly effective at protecting against infections.
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2 years ago Read more at KQED

About a dozen people wearing dark suits walked into the plant of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. The company says little is known about the exact cause of the sickness, which includes kidney failure. An investigation into the supplements is under way in cooperation with government health authorities.
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2 years ago Read more at Ireland Live

EIT Health has announced the launch of consortium myEDIT-B’s new blood diagnostic test in France to differentiate between depression and bipolar disorder. The test was launched on March 30, 2024, to mark World Bipolar Day. It is now available in France thanks to consortium members SYNLAB’s network of laboratories.
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2 years ago Read more at Med-Tech Innovation

Health District @ Queenstown is introducing an innovative Ibasho project. The project aims to empower older persons to lead meaningful activities. It is a joint effort by faithActs and global non-profit organisation. This partnership seeks to infuse FaithActs' eight principles.
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2 years ago Read more at NUS News

Swiss support for income-based health insurance Majority of Swiss citizens advocate for health insurance premiums to be linked to income. The study, encompassing 6,066 participants from both German-speaking and French-speaking regions of Switzerland, sheds light on prevailing sentiments regarding healthcare financing. 57% expressed support for the abolition of the current per capita premium system.
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2 years ago Read more at SWI swissinfo.ch in English

Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum. The last-minute decision has added to concerns about his frail condition during the busy period. Pope Francis had been expected to preside over the Way of the Cross procession.
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2 years ago Read more at Euronews