NSW unveils sweeping foster care reforms for vulnerable children
The NSW government has announced significant reforms aimed at enhancing the foster care system for vulnerable children.
Chronic dentists shortage exposed by Brits who've never been - check your area
A new study reveals a significant shortage of dentists in the UK, with many adults never having visited a dentist since turning 18, prompting calls for reform in dental care access.
Reform of Long-Term Care Insurance: 3286 Euros for a Care Place – and That's Only the Personal Contribution
The Barmer health insurance company calls for urgent reforms in long-term care insurance due to skyrocketing costs and a significant increase in the number of care recipients in Bavaria.
The 60 days of agony of the little warrior. Now a foundation: 'Let it not happen again'
A mother mourns her son Domenico, who died after a prolonged battle in intensive care following a complicated heart operation, leading her to advocate for change in the healthcare system.
F.A.Z Exclusive: Patients and Care Workers Must Wait Longer for Improvement
German hospitals are willing to give up unverified takeover of nursing salaries by health insurers, but the Health Ministry rejects proposed reforms.
More precariousness, fewer births: the paradox of labor reform
Argentina's labor reform under Javier Milei's government exacerbates precarious working conditions, particularly for women, by increasing job insecurity and deepening existing inequalities.
Pupils with special educational needs to have support reviewed when they join secondary school
The UK government is set to reform support for pupils with special educational needs as they transition to secondary school, aiming to reduce reliance on Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
The Supreme Court proposes a reform to penalize abandonment of people with permanent physical disabilities
The Supreme Court of Spain has recommended a legal reform to penalize the abandonment of individuals with permanent physical disabilities after ruling in favor of a woman previously convicted for neglecting a man under her care.
Towards the implementation of the breast centers network plan
Greece has officially begun establishing a network of breast care centers to improve treatment for women with breast cancer, supported by the Ministry of Health.
Senator Olga Patricia promotes reform to guarantee dignified menstruation in the Mexican educational system
Senator Olga Patricia Sosa Ruiz has introduced a reform proposal aimed at ensuring that girls and women in Mexico's educational system have access to dignified menstrual care and education.
FAZ exclusive: The 215 billion euro risk for younger people
The proposed care reform in Germany may cost younger generations more than the current pension package, potentially igniting a new generational conflict.
F.A.Z. exclusive: The 215 billion risk for younger people
A new analysis suggests that a proposed nursing care reform in Germany could lead to an additional financial burden of €300 billion on future generations, potentially igniting further generational conflicts over fiscal responsibility.
F.A.Z. exclusive: The 215 billion risk for the youth
A new report warns that upcoming government reforms in Germany's pension and care insurance systems could impose a costly burden on future generations.
F.A.Z. Exclusive: The 215 Billion Risk for Younger Generations
The proposed reform in long-term care insurance could impose financial burdens on younger generations exceeding those of the planned pension changes, potentially leading to intergenerational conflict.
NHS dentistry is surviving by the skin of its teeth - 'fundamental reform' is in order
NHS dentistry in the UK faces a severe crisis, with many patients unable to access care, prompting calls for fundamental reforms to ensure its survival.
Doctors at the Children's Hospital Sound the Alarm: Reform Could Ruin a Functional System
Doctors at the Tallinn Children's Hospital warn that planned structural changes and fragmentation of services may undermine the quality of children's care in Estonia.
Investigator: Children should not be taken into care arbitrarily
Recent revelations have uncovered cases of child custody decisions based on incorrect information, prompting calls for reforms to ensure greater legal security in the decision-making process.
Åkesson missed press conference: "We are not entirely agreed"
Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, missed a press conference to present the party's first election promise regarding dental care reform, citing a delay due to discussions with coalition leaders.
SD wants a dental care reform for 10 billion
The Sweden Democrats (SD) propose a dental care reform costing 10 billion SEK per year to expand state coverage for dental costs for all age groups.
This is old-fashioned romanticism of large-scale operations
Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, leader of the Centre Party in Norway, criticizes the Conservative Party's proposal for a new municipal reform, calling it outdated and warning of negative consequences such as the closure of elderly care facilities and school centralization.
'The symptoms of our daughter's breast cancer were dismissed by doctors because she was only 17'
The parents of a Scottish teenager, Isla Sneddon, who died of breast cancer at 17, claim her symptoms were overlooked due to her age, leading to a late diagnosis and urging for changes in urgent pediatric referrals.
Nearly 1,300 nursing home places added after the implementation of the care reform
Following the care reform in Estonia, nearly 1,300 new nursing home places have been established, although the services have become significantly more expensive.
Community health agents of the SUS inspire primary care reform in England
Community health agents from Brazil's SUS are helping to reshape public health policies in England's NHS, stemming from a model that inspired Brazil’s own health system.
Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare sector
The death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son has led to a nationwide demand for urgent reforms in Nigeria's healthcare system due to reported negligence and a lack of adequate care.
Nina Warken in Conversation: "Not Everyone Will Be Able to Go Directly to a Specialist"
Health Minister Nina Warken announces a health and care reform to reward patients in a general practitioner model and reform care level 1, signaling the end of the care budget era.
Zima: We need a reform of psychiatric care. Social networks could be behind the increase in problems
Experts advocate for reform in psychiatric care, citing that social networks may contribute to the rise in mental health issues.
China Implements Tax on Condoms to Promote Birth Rate
China has introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives to encourage higher birth rates, while child care services are exempt from this tax, in a bid to reverse declining demographic trends.
"I tell you: We take care of our security. We live in a safe country"
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) calls for confidence and advocates for essential reforms for the economy and social state despite global crises in his New Year's address.
I tell you: We take care of our safety. We live in a safe country
In his first New Year's address, Chancellor Merz urges unity and optimism during crises while asking for patience regarding reform plans and warning against alarmists and pessimists.
The Imbalance of the Care System – and a Horror Scenario
The planned reform of the care system is stalled, prompting alarm from the governing coalition and drastic warnings from the health insurance association about potential insolvency of several care funds by 2026.
Nursing care funds face bankruptcy - Fund chief proposes higher hurdles for care dependency
The chief of the health insurance associations warns of potential bankruptcy for several nursing care funds and emphasizes the need for reforms in the nursing sector, highlighting that the seriousness of the situation is not yet fully understood by all parties involved.