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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

โ€œI have cost the state over six hundred millionโ€

A young man named Gauti Einarsson discusses his struggles with mental health and addiction within Iceland's healthcare and child protection systems, calling for radical reforms.

Mar 1 โ€ข 20:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

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.

Feb 28 โ€ข 08:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

Is there room for new election promises amidst a health reform?

The article discusses the challenges of making new election promises in Denmark while undergoing a significant health reform.

Feb 27 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Isojoki was outraged when the welfare area took away the local doctor โ€“ made a decision that few municipalities can afford

The municipality of Isojoki in Finland has launched a unique two-year pilot project to provide local healthcare services by contracting with private providers due to inadequate public offerings.

Feb 24 โ€ข 08:46 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Govt Bigwigs to Swallow Public Health Pill First

Senior government officials in Namibia will be required to utilize public healthcare facilities starting April 1 as part of a healthcare reform initiative directed by President Nandi-Ndaitwah.

Feb 24 โ€ข 06:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Many challenges and an increasingly loud question about reform

Local governments in Poland face numerous challenges, including security, investment funding, education, healthcare, demographic changes, and energy transformations, raising questions about the future of regional authorities.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

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.

Feb 22 โ€ข 05:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

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.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Claes Hultling: That's why we had a sex room at the Spinal Clinic

Claes Hultling, a 31-year-old anesthesiologist, reflects on his transformative experience as a patient after a life-changing injury and shares his innovative ideas for the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:19 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Consolidate the Funding of South Africa's District Health System - Why Reform Can't Wait

The article discusses the urgent need to streamline funding for South Africa's district health system, emphasizing the potential benefits of proposed healthcare reforms.

Feb 19 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

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.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

A revolutionary shift in tax payments is emerging: Goal: Keep Czechs employable

The Czech Ministry of Health plans to revolutionize the healthcare system by integrating health and sickness insurance, aiming to incentivize effective treatments that reduce long-term disability and keep people working.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Governor, not like this! Unionists are dissatisfied with Grolich's plan to transform hospitals

Czech unionists have expressed discontent with Governor Grolich's hospital transformation plan.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Strong support from Parliament: welfare areas should monitor healthcare payment ceilings on behalf of patients

The Finnish Parliament shows strong support for transferring the responsibility of monitoring healthcare payment ceilings from patients to authorities, with all party groups endorsing the reform.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Instead of guards, healthcare has tame budgerigars. Will Vojtฤ›ch change this?

The article discusses the state of healthcare in Czechia, questioning the current system and its effectiveness, particularly in relation to recent leadership changes.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What will happen with the closure of hospitals and salary increases for medical staff? The Minister of Health responds

The Polish Minister of Health addressed concerns regarding the reorganization of hospitals and proposed salary increases for medical professionals amid a significant budget shortfall in the healthcare sector.

Feb 16 โ€ข 08:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in Arizona: the governor canceled US$642 million in medical debt for low-income families

Arizona's governor has canceled $642 million in medical debt for low-income families as part of a broader economic stability program.

Feb 14 โ€ข 15:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

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.

Feb 14 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Minister ล aลกko is unable to allocate ambulance licenses, therefore wants to postpone their reform

Slovak Health Minister Kamil ล aลกko is moving to delay an approved reform of ambulance services, citing inability to resolve issues with a previous tender.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Abolition of the health insurance contribution? The Minister of Health announces talks with the Left

Poland's Minister of Health plans to discuss the abolition of the health insurance contribution with the Left and the finance minister in early March.

Feb 11 โ€ข 12:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Today there are many missing family doctors. Let's help them by reducing excessive bureaucracy

The Lombardy region is facing a healthcare crisis, with increasing calls for systemic reform to address the shortage of family doctors and excessive bureaucracy.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

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.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

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.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The government wants to expand the rights of nurses and midwives. What changes is the ministry planning?

The Polish government is proposing changes to expand the competencies and training of nurses and midwives to improve healthcare provisions.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

'The symptoms of our daughter's breast cancer were dismissed by doctors because she was only 17'

The parents of a teenager who died of breast cancer claim her age led to inadequate medical attention, delaying her diagnosis and treatment.

Feb 9 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

State Medical Aid: Sรฉbastien Lecornu Signs Two Decrees of 'Reform'

French Prime Minister Sรฉbastien Lecornu has signed two decrees aimed at reforming State Medical Aid for undocumented immigrants, focusing on combating fraud and modernizing state IT systems.

Feb 9 โ€ข 07:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Patient groups say criminal charges for fatal medical accidents should not be blocked, violating equality principle

Patient advocacy groups in South Korea have expressed concerns over proposed legislation that would limit prosecutions for medical professionals involved in fatal medical accidents, fearing it might promote negligence towards life.

Feb 9 โ€ข 06:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

'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.

Feb 9 โ€ข 00:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

First year of reform: 90% of prescription drugs have become cheaper, while prices of over-the-counter medications continue to rise

A year after the drug price reform in Latvia, 90% of prescription medications have decreased in price, while over-the-counter drug prices have risen.

Feb 8 โ€ข 16:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Health in Braganรงa: Executive submits project for reform and modernization

The Braganรงa Paulista Executive has submitted a bill to the City Council for a R$ 96.6 million credit operation aimed at reforming and modernizing the city's healthcare network, pending approval from the councilors for exclusive use in permanent investments.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Reform Debate: When 'Smart Alecks' Want to Shatter the Welfare State

During a press conference, Verdi leader Frank Werneke criticized the CDU/CSU and employers for wanting to dismantle the welfare state, challenging them to experience the realities faced by workers in Berlin and healthcare services.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Healthcare: Six Weeks Waiting for Specialist Appointment

In Germany, it now takes an average of six weeks to secure an appointment with a specialist, leading to concerns among general practitioners regarding increased wait times.

Feb 4 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Prayers wonโ€™t fix Nigeriaโ€™s healthcare value chain โ€” Minister

Nigerian Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, emphasizes that tackling the country's healthcare issues requires scientific reforms rather than reliance on faith and wishful thinking.

Feb 2 โ€ข 16:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
National & Local

"Fragmented Cacophony" - Debate on Dental Costs for Self-Payers

The CDU and federal government are struggling over reforms in pensions, healthcare, and nursing, with calls for patients to pay their own dental bills, highlighting internal party disagreements.

Feb 2 โ€ข 08:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichieโ€™s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeriaโ€™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.

Jan 16 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
National & Local

Minister Hrstiฤ‡ on when we will see the Yeti in the form of health reform, whether hospitals will be abolished and disobedient directors dismissed?

Health Minister Irena Hrstiฤ‡ discussed the ongoing health reform and its challenges in a podcast, comparing the elusive reform to the mythical Yeti while addressing staffing and patient access issues.

Jan 15 โ€ข 12:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Strong public health, useful and necessary private sector

A recent survey indicates that while the Spanish public favors a strong public healthcare system, there is a growing demand for results, reforms, and less ideological debate regarding the role of the private sector in healthcare.

Jan 13 โ€ข 15:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

From super-hospitals to family doctors: the government wants to change the healthcare system. The bill arrives

The government is set to introduce a bill to reform the national healthcare system, organizing family doctors and hospitals into new national structures.

Jan 12 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Cardiology - an important reform that may lack funding

The National Cardiology Network, a significant healthcare project in Poland, faces concerns about its timely implementation and funding despite recent formal progress.

Jan 9 โ€ข 13:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Reform of the National Labor Inspectorate Blocked: Doctors and Nurses Breathe a Sigh of Relief

The proposed reform to convert civil law contracts into employment contracts has been blocked, providing relief for many doctors and nurses who prefer flexible work arrangements.

Jan 8 โ€ข 13:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Reform Stagnation: Why Scandinavians Manage Everything Better Than We Do

The article discusses how Scandinavians outperform others on various issues like pensions, climate, and start-ups, attributing their success to smarter solutions.

Jan 5 โ€ข 11:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

Reform logjam: Why the Scandinavians are doing so much better than us

The article discusses how Scandinavian countries are handling issues like retirement, climate change, and startups more effectively than other regions, attributing their success to smarter approaches.

Jan 5 โ€ข 10:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
National & Local

Proposal for a new practice fee: Better to discuss the remuneration of the medical profession

The article discusses the need for structural reforms in the health system rather than provocative proposals, criticizing the government's lack of effective changes in the face of existing issues.

Jan 2 โ€ข 18:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is the hospital reform at a standstill? The expert has no doubts

An expert raises concerns regarding the stagnant progress of recent hospital reform intended to strengthen the healthcare system in Poland.

Dec 31 โ€ข 07:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Pediatricians, psychiatrists, dermatologists... Consultation fees will increase on January 1st

Consultation fees for various medical specialists, including pediatricians, psychiatrists, and dermatologists, will rise starting January 1st as part of a broader reform in physician compensation, after previous increases were postponed to 2025 due to financial tensions in the health insurance system.

Dec 29 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How parties want to save the healthcare system in Poland

Political parties in Poland are proposing various reforms to address the financial problems of the National Health Fund, a major topic of recent political discourse.

Dec 29 โ€ข 04:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Clinic Fusion in Landshut: 'One looks at us with interest'

Germany's hospital landscape is set for fundamental reform under the new Hospital Supply Improvement Act, effective January 1, 2025, which aims to reduce the number of hospitals while improving quality, though implementation faces delays due to resistance from federal states seeking more time and exception applications.

Dec 28 โ€ข 12:45 UTC

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