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Crime & Justice

HORRIBLE: South Korean doctors put newborn in deep freezing

A South Korean court has convicted a woman and two doctors for the murder of a newborn whom the mother attempted to abort at 36 weeks gestation.

Mar 4 • 08:14 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Kokumin Pharmacy faces multiple part-time managers, violation of law may lead to refund of dispensing fees

Kokumin's pharmacy chain in Osaka has improperly allowed its managing pharmacists to oversee multiple locations, leading to potential violations of medical laws and a need for refunding dispensing fees.

Mar 1 • 21:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Major changes regarding burials and death declarations. New regulations are sparking discussion

The Polish Ministry of Health is reforming the law on medical activities, introducing the role of a coroner to officially declare deaths occurring outside medical facilities or homes, along with updating procedures and introducing an electronic death certificate.

Feb 27 • 18:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The court granted the proposal to end the treatment of the first Czech terrorist Balda

A Czech court has approved the proposal to discontinue the medical treatment of Balda, identified as the first Czech terrorist.

Feb 27 • 14:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

NHS U-turn paves the way for hundreds of alleged victims of 'butcher' brain surgeon to sue

NHS Tayside's recent reversal enables many former patients of Dr. Sam Eljamel, a neurosurgeon accused of performing unnecessary surgeries, to seek legal action for alleged malpractice.

Feb 27 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Law for medical postgraduate studies

The article discusses the troubling conditions faced by medical postgraduate students in Ecuador, particularly those who are self-funded and have to manage excessive work hours without proper compensation.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court suspends electoral process against Marçal for two years due to false report; businessman must pay fine and appear in court

The Electoral Court has suspended the electoral process against businessman Pablo Marçal for two years due to the dissemination of a false medical report during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 24 • 23:57 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Draft of Amendments to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Law Registered in the Seimas

A legislative proposal has been introduced in Lithuania's parliament to regulate assisted reproductive technologies under specific medical conditions.

Feb 24 • 07:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Park Na-rae apologizes after first inquiry as a defendant: 'I will correct the false parts'

TV personality Park Na-rae finishes a 7-hour investigation regarding various allegations, including manager abuse and medical law violations, expressing intent to clarify falsehoods.

Feb 20 • 14:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police Investigate Park Na-rae as the First Accused in Violations of the Medical Law

Police are currently investigating broadcaster Park Na-rae for alleged violations of the medical law and special injury.

Feb 20 • 10:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law allowing internship for foreign medical students comes into effect in AC

A new law in Acre, Brazil, permits foreign medical students to undertake internships in state-run healthcare facilities following its approval and publication.

Feb 19 • 22:36 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

11,500 PLN minimum wage with specialization. The government considers changing the law

The Polish government is contemplating changes to legislation that would increase the minimum wage for medical professionals, including various healthcare workers.

Feb 16 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Law Authorizing Internships for Students from Foreign Universities in Acre Hospitals is Sanctioned

The governor of Acre has sanctioned a law allowing medical students from foreign universities to intern at local hospitals, aiming to improve public health and address the demand for healthcare professionals in the region.

Feb 13 • 22:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Paid Leave for Husbands Starts 50 Days Before Childbirth... 63 Public Livelihood Bills Passed in National Assembly

The South Korean National Assembly passed 63 public livelihood bills, including significant amendments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act allowing paid leave for husbands starting 50 days before childbirth.

Feb 12 • 12:19 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Increasing uncertainty surrounding pay raises for medical staff. The health minister speaks of postponing the date

Poland’s Health Minister acknowledged that implementing the salary law for the medical sector could be postponed due to financial strains, causing tension among healthcare professionals.

Feb 12 • 11:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Minister: In vitro fertilization must be applied based on medical diagnosis, law to be proposed in spring

The Lithuanian minister emphasizes that assisted reproduction services should only consider medical diagnoses, with a law expected to be discussed in the Parliament in spring.

Feb 11 • 12:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand why a saleswoman had just cause maintained after being caught working at another location during medical leave in Carnival in Bahia

A saleswoman in Camaçari, Brazil, had her termination for just cause upheld by the Regional Labor Court after she was found working at a tanning clinic while on medical leave during the Carnival.

Feb 11 • 10:07 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Updating Medical and Legal Fields: Government Calls for Examples of Regulatory Barriers to AI Utilization

The Japanese government is considering regulatory reforms to facilitate the use of AI in public services, particularly in the medical and legal fields, by soliciting information on current barriers.

Feb 10 • 07:42 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

It's Official: The Law Signed by Kathy Hochul Allowing Medical Aid for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially authorized medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients with the signing of the Medical Aid in Dying Act by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Feb 9 • 15:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LAT: the acceptance of the statement for restoring capacity cannot be linked to the prior evaluation of medical data

A court case in Lithuania involved a person's appeal to revoke a previous declaration of incompetence due to an improvement in their health, which was initially dismissed by lower courts due to insufficient medical evidence.

Feb 9 • 10:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Will there be a new medical profession? The ministry's plans raise opposition

Poland's Ministry of Health is preparing a draft amendment to the law on certain medical professions concerning speech therapists, which faces pushback from the professional community.

Feb 9 • 09:45 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Has Kaczyński Recovered? "The Chairman Just Returned and Already Has to Put Out Fires"

Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, has returned home from the hospital and is expected to manage internal party disputes remotely while adhering to medical advice to rest.

Feb 9 • 08:41 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Ban on Abortions: Partial Success for Chief Physician and His Patients

A court ruling allows Dr. Joachim Volz to continue providing abortions in an outpatient capacity despite the hospital's ban, highlighting the conflict between medical practice and institutional policies.

Feb 5 • 18:39 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
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The death of nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis was classified as homicide

The death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti, shot by federal agents in Minneapolis, has been officially classified as a homicide by the Hennepin County medical examiner's office, prompting a federal investigation amid large-scale protests and clashes with law enforcement.

Feb 2 • 22:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Medical Law in Brazil Grows Amid Record Judicialization of Health

Brazil is experiencing a significant increase in health-related judicialization, with over 801,000 cases pending in court and the government spending more than $2 billion in 2023 on judicial rulings for medications and treatments.

Feb 2 • 13:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

In response to the phenomenon of avoidance of essential medical care… the government and ruling party have introduced a card to mitigate criminal punishment.

The government and the ruling party plan to mitigate criminal liability for healthcare providers involved in essential medical incidents without gross negligence, facing pushback from patient advocacy groups.

Feb 2 • 12:22 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

New details discovered about ICE's murder of Renee Good

New police and medical documents reveal that 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot multiple times by an ICE agent while in her car in Minneapolis.

Jan 16 • 16:48 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Changes in sick leave regulations only from 2027

The amendment to the social insurance system law, effective from 2027, introduces significant modifications to the medical assessment system and the issuance of sick leave declarations in Poland.

Jan 11 • 08:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Karol Nawrocki signed four laws. Changes in ZUS and labor law

Karol Nawrocki has signed four new laws that introduce changes to labor regulations, local government competencies, and the ZUS medical adjudication system.

Jan 7 • 19:34 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Questions raised over Hochul’s understanding of church teaching in assisted suicide legislation

A Catholic family law attorney warns that Governor Kathy Hochul's support for the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would legalize physician-assisted suicide in New York, contradicts Catholic teachings.

Jan 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Up to 5 years in prison for assaulting people providing assistance to others

The amendment is a response to recent violent attacks on medical rescuers, including a tragic incident last year in Krakow where a well-known orthopedic surgeon was fatally stabbed.

Jan 6 • 10:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

Nicolás Maduro Arrives in New York in Handcuffs. China: This is a Violation of Law

Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, arrived at Stewart Air Base in New York, where his stay was extended for medical checks before being transported to Manhattan amid heavy police presence.

Jan 4 • 08:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New law 2026. The President of UOKiK and trade inspections have a new tool against entrepreneurs

The new legislation effective from January 3, 2026, empowers regulatory bodies in Poland to oversee and enforce compliance among businesses dealing with non-food products, excluding medical devices and feed.

Dec 30 • 04:48 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

She showed that a little person can defeat the system with perseverance

Lina Budak, a lawyer from Zagreb, successfully compelled HZZO to reimburse her for medical treatment abroad after being denied care in Croatia, highlighting the challenges many face in obtaining compensation despite existing laws.

Dec 27 • 13:09 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

"Help, they ran her over," Laura's last phone call after seeing her mother-in-law hit

A family was devastated on Boxing Day when Laura made a desperate phone call after witnessing her mother-in-law being fatally struck by a vehicle in Sperone near Pistoia, leading to a swift response from ambulances and subsequent medical emergencies.

Dec 27 • 11:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Corriere della Sera
Crime & Justice

Modena, raped by friends at 12: the video on the phone of a peer

A 12-year-old girl in Modena was raped by two slightly older friends, aged 15 and 16, while a peer filmed the incident, raising questions about the video's purpose as medical confirmation of the abuse emerges.

May 12 • 22:16 UTC

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