About 50 Thousand Medical Certificates Issued Last Year: 'A Waste of Healthcare Workers' Time'
A report highlights the issuance of around 50,000 medical certificates in Iceland last year, raising concerns about inefficiency in the healthcare system.
South Sudan: 26 medical workers missing after attacks
More than 26 Doctors Without Borders staff members are unaccounted for following attacks in South Sudan's Jonglei State.
Here’s how security works on board: sensors to stop the tram in a few moments
The article discusses concerns regarding tram safety in Milan following an incident where a driver may have suffered a medical emergency while driving, prompting unions to request meetings with the transport company to address safety measures.
Healthcare: "Half of a full-time shift is now spent on additional tasks"
Nurse Mathias Gramlich highlights that healthcare workers spend half of their time on non-medical tasks, impacting patient care efficiency.
Doctors demand protection as Lassa fever kills colleague, infects 15 health workers
Health associations in Nigeria are urging government action to improve the safety of healthcare workers following a Lassa fever outbreak that has resulted in the death of one doctor and infections among 15 others.
Warning to Residents: Fraudsters Posing as Medical Workers Are Traveling Through Villages
The Lithuanian ministry has issued a warning about fraudsters posing as medical workers to collect personal information from residents in villages.
Inps Visit, Only 6% of Workers Are Checked: Here’s Who Is at Risk
A mere 6% of workers on sick leave are visited by Inps doctors to verify their medical conditions, raising concerns over the detection of fraudulent claims.
After tragedy, Lapu Lapu victims were victims of ‘snooping’ at hospitals: report
A report reveals that health-care workers accessed medical records of Lapu Lapu tragedy victims without authorization, leading to a significant breach of privacy.
Licenses, testimony of a Congress voting on an empty stomach
The Argentine Senate has approved a controversial amendment to the medical leave system that significantly reduces the wages of workers on sick leave, prompting a heated debate among lawmakers and citizens.
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.
The chain of errors and the 'burnt' heart. Six health workers investigated between Bolzano and Naples
An investigation reveals multiple medical errors that led to the improper transplant of a heart for a two-year-old boy in Naples, resulting in the involvement of six healthcare workers.
Changing health check procedures: affecting drivers and those working on computers
New health check procedures in Lithuania simplify requirements for healthy individuals, particularly impacting drivers and computer workers.
Companies increase pressure for mutuals to give all medical discharges and leaves to workers
Spanish companies are pressing for mutual insurance organizations to provide all medical discharges and leaves to workers amid rising sick leave cases.
Two-year-old boy waiting for a heart transplant in Naples was inexplicably destroyed by healthcare workers
A two-year-old boy in Naples, awaiting a heart transplant, tragically lost his life due to unexplained actions by healthcare workers.
Ogun PHC where health workers deliver babies with torchlights
Ikereku Health Clinic in Ogun State faces challenges such as lack of electricity and basic medical supplies, forcing health workers to use flashlight to deliver babies.
AIReF proposes more control of Social Security in light of the increase in workers' medical leave
The Independent Authority for Fiscal Responsibility (AIReF) has called for increased oversight of Social Security regarding the rise in medical leave among workers, linking longer absences to healthcare wait times.
Physiotherapists Opposed to Amendment of Wage Act. Threaten Protest
Physiotherapists in Poland are threatening to protest against a government proposal they believe will freeze wages and undermine the earnings of low-paid medical workers.
Russian attack injures two railway workers in Donetsk Oblast
Two railway workers were injured in a Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast, with their condition reported as stable after receiving medical care.
NYC hospital accuses nurses’ union of seeking protections for workers arriving drunk, high as strike begins
In New York City, as the largest nurses' strike in history commenced, Montefiore Medical Center accused the nurses' union of prioritizing their interests with demands for protections for nurses arriving at work intoxicated.
Russia strikes ambulance in Chernihiv Oblast, injuring 2 medics
Russian forces attacked an ambulance in Semenivka, Chernihiv Oblast, injuring two medical workers as the vehicle returned from a call.
Humanoids Enter Factories and Homes: China vs. USA in the Robot Race
The CES 2026 in Las Vegas marks a shift in robotics, showcasing humanoids not just as performers but as practical workers in fields like medical waste sorting and electronic assembly.
Number injured rises to 26 after Russian attack on Kyiv
The number of injuries from a Russian attack on Kyiv has increased to 26, including emergency personnel and medical workers.
The government wants to change the rules for salary increases for medical workers. Unions do not rule out protests
The Polish government is proposing to delay annual salary adjustments for medical personnel until January 2027, potentially leading to protests from unions over the lack of raises in 2026.
Fractures, concussion, and serious injuries: unions denounce the 'brutal aggression' against two health workers attending an emergency on New Year's Eve
Unions have condemned a violent attack on two emergency medical workers in Usera, linking it to rising insecurity and lack of resources in the municipal service.
Mother and daughter killed by poisoning: five doctors investigated for involuntary manslaughter
Investigations in Campobasso are focused on the entire chain of medical interventions to understand what happened in the tragic hours following Christmas Eve, which claimed the lives of 15-year-old Sara Di Vita and her 50-year-old mother Antonella Di Ielsi, with five healthcare workers, including two Venezuelan doctors, now under investigation for involuntary manslaughter and bodily harm.