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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro's routine in prison has 144 medical appointments in 39 days, 7 hours of daily sleep and sports programs, report indicates

A report reveals the details of Jair Bolsonaro's routine in prison, including numerous medical appointments, sufficient sleep, and participation in sports activities, leading to a decision against granting him house arrest.

Mar 2 • 19:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Mexicans: the Consulate in Houston will have a free vaccination day in March 2026

The Mexican Consulate in Houston is offering a free vaccination day in March 2026, encouraging community participation without requiring prior appointments or medical insurance.

Feb 28 • 18:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

IESS increases 4,000 new daily appointments with scheduling reorganization

The Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) is implementing a new scheduling system that will add 4,000 daily appointments to its existing 50,000.

Feb 21 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP creates seal for companies that excuse employee absences for taking children to the doctor

São Paulo has introduced a seal for companies that excuse employee absences when they take their children to medical appointments.

Feb 21 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

More than 100,000 medical appointments canceled in the first week of intermittent strikes planned until June

Over 100,000 medical appointments have been canceled during the initial week of strikes by medical unions in Spain, with plans to continue monthly until June.

Feb 20 • 13:49 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jorge Glas is the only inmate at the Cañar Prison to have 'one hour of natural light' and also receives medical attention: 'All have been provided'

Ex-Vice President Jorge Glas is reportedly the only inmate at the Cañar Prison who receives an hour of natural light daily and attends medical appointments in a facility designed for high-risk criminal offenders.

Feb 19 • 12:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In the Protest, Seeking Solutions for Long Lines at Doctors, There is Little Action, Revealed by the 'Forbidden Method' Experiment

Despite some regional support, many are hesitant to participate in protests addressing long waiting times for medical appointments in Latvia.

Feb 17 • 03:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The doctors' strike pressures Minister Mónica García and jeopardizes thousands of appointments

The strike led by doctors in Spain poses significant challenges for Health Minister Mónica García and risks disrupting thousands of medical appointments.

Feb 17 • 01:01 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Canceled appointments without patients' knowledge. Inspections at the Taranto ASL are underway

Investigations into the Taranto health authority reveal that medical appointments were being canceled or rescheduled secretly to manipulate waiting lists.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

A landmark ruling for patients. It's about delayed medical appointments

A recent ruling reveals significant delays in patient appointments, affecting nearly 20% of visits, leading to accountability for medical facilities.

Feb 6 • 13:45 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Court of Auditors criticizes billions wasted in the provision of medical appointments

The Federal Court of Auditors reports that despite an additional expenditure of 2.9 billion euros by health insurances for faster medical appointments, waiting times have actually increased following the implementation of the appointment service law.

Feb 5 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Waiting times for specialist appointments increase significantly within a few years

Waiting times for specialist medical appointments have increased sharply, with insured patients now facing an average wait of six weeks for a consultation.

Feb 4 • 02:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cubatão launches app for scheduling medical appointments; see how to use it

The city of Cubatão, São Paulo, has launched a mobile app called 'Mais Saúde Cidadão' to facilitate the scheduling of medical appointments.

Feb 3 • 14:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Endless lines, no appointments’, chaos at Carlos Andrade Marín hospital

A long line of over 100 people formed outside Carlos Andrade Marín hospital on February 2, with citizens expressing frustration on social media about the lack of medical attention and appointments.

Feb 2 • 16:59 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Why the popular platform 'Doctolib' is considered 'misleading for consumers' in court

Doctolib, a widely used booking platform for medical appointments, is required to adjust its appointment display filters after a court ruled that it misleads consumers by showing certain appointments that are not available to all patients.

Jan 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

A country that does not reward diligence and ambition

The article discusses the bleak future prospects in Germany, particularly highlighting issues like long waiting times for medical appointments and heavy tax burdens, while suggesting that a new perspective can lead to positive thinking, illustrated through examples from Berlin.

Jan 4 • 09:28 UTC

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