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The king’s health: After annus horribilis, finally some good …

WEBLONDON — In 1992, having weathered royal divorce and fire, the late Queen Elizabeth II memorably described her year as an “annus horribilis.” Three decades on, …

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Legal status of WHO pandemic deal still unclear as …

WEBLegal status of WHO pandemic deal still unclear as deadline nears. ‘Even the very nature of the agreement is still up for debate,’ said Nina Schwalbe, founder of …

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Why the world’s first pandemic treaty may never happen

WEBA guiding principle for the agreement is the notion of equity, a concept notably lacking during the COVID-19 pandemic. This idea helped to get low- and middle-income …

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Countries reach deal on changes to global health rules

WEBMay 28, 2022 9:02 am CET. By Ashleigh Furlong. A compromise has been reached by World Health Organization member countries on changes to the rules that govern how …

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Specter of US-style system hangs over Europe’s health …

WEBBy Helen Collis. Europe’s health systems face an existential threat if they can’t solve the workforce crisis — they’ll end up like the U.S., warn health leaders. A …

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Ukraine’s health system is a symbol of resilience – POLITICO

WEBUkraine now has a significant national mental health program — championed by First Lady Olena Zelenska — which is scaling up rapidly. Critical, for as …

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The pandemic is over, says German health minister – …

WEBBERLIN — The COVID-19 pandemic is over in Germany, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said Wednesday. Lauterbach, an epidemiologist, said at a press conference …

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5 things to know about the EU’s health data space – …

WEBThe health data space is the EU’s first sector-specific regulation under its 2020 data strategy, but it’s the coronavirus pandemic that has made clear just how …

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4 things to watch as countries meet for the World Health …

WEBMay 20, 2022 5:05 pm CET. By Ashleigh Furlong. The pivotal meeting in the global health calendar starts Sunday with representatives from health ministries around the world …

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The energy to care: Hospitals struggle with rising costs

WEBThe soaring price of energy is the latest calamity to strike hospitals in Europe. The energy wars set in motion by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have spilled onto the …

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In Ukraine, health care is free (except when it’s not)

WEBBy the numbers, Ukraine’s free health care system looks great. The country has 4.4 doctors and 7.8 hospital beds per 1,000 people, more than most European …

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Britain’s historic nurses’ strikes reveal health system

WEBThe strikes reveal the level of pressure on nurses, and the health system more broadly, over the past several years. Research from health think tank the King’s …

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What to expect from the UK’s new health secretary – POLITICO

WEBThe most immediate responsibility facing the new health secretary is to try to lead the country on a steady path towards lower infection rates, maximum vaccine take …

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Shifting our mindset from ‘sick-care’ to ‘well-care’

WEBHealth is multi-factorial, and this is the basis of the population medicine approach: it highlights the need to view people’s lives as a whole — from medical history …

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When smaller is better: Italian health care goes local after pandemic

WEBIn a country where mega-projects routinely run into delays and cost overruns, European Commission officials tasked with signing off on the recovery plan appreciated …

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What’s wrong with Vladimir Putin

WEBThe Kremlin response: Amid reports of the hang-gliding accident in 2012, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told Reuters that Putin did not have a back …

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Too far, too old, too few: Europe is running out of doctors

WEBStill, France had fewer doctors per capita in 2021 than it did in 2012, declining to 318 from 325 doctors per 100,000 people. The drop is all the more …

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Liz Truss names Thérèse Coffey new UK health chief

WEBSeptember 6, 2022 8:30 pm CET. By Emilio Casalicchio. LONDON — New U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed her close confidante Thérèse Coffey as health secretary. …

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Bulgaria’s health system on brink of collapse from

WEBDecember 3, 2020 3:19 pm CET. By Boryana Dzhambazova. SOFIA — Bulgaria is scrambling to contain the spread of the coronavirus as a sharp increase in cases has left …

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De Block out as health minister in new Belgian government

WEBSeptember 30, 2020 4:11 pm CET. By Jillian Deutsch and Barbara Moens. Maggie De Block will no longer serve as Belgium’s health minister, as part of the new government …

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Belgian star health minister embroiled in corporate spy scandal

WEBOver French cuisine at canal-side Brasserie Ambassade, the health official revealed details of Covid-era contracts worth €48 million secured by the Belgian …

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Meet the world’s most powerful doctor: Bill Gates – POLITICO

WEBMeet the world’s most powerful doctor: Bill Gates. The software mogul’s sway over the World Health Organization spurs criticism about misplaced priorities and undue …

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