The Popular Uprising in Defense of Lela Saves the Situation. She Feels Better and Wants to Continue Her Pregnancy
A patient named Lela, who faced severe complications during her pregnancy, received help after her situation was reported by OKO.press and FEDERA, allowing her to feel cared for by the medical staff.
"Just exercise," the doctors said. An ordinary pain turned out to be a problem that ended in amputation
A 30-year-old woman discovered that a seemingly ordinary leg pain was actually a sign of a malignant bone tumor, leading to her amputation.
[Healing and Companionship] Pharmaceutical Companies Join Forces to Raise Awareness on Rare Disease Day
On Rare Disease Day, various companies in South Korea united to raise awareness about the challenges faced by patients with rare diseases, coinciding with a reported increase in the number of new cases in the country.
Challenges in Securing Cooperators for Minamata Disease Health Survey, Patient Group Says 'It Should Be Stopped Immediately'
A health survey related to Minamata disease faces challenges in securing participant cooperation, prompting calls from a patient group to halt the initiative.
"The patient is disappearing." There is a battle between several groups in healthcare
The article discusses ongoing conflicts among various groups within the healthcare system in Czechia.
Brain cancer patient shocked by lack of public neurosurgeons in booming region
A family is advocating for the establishment of a public neurosurgery unit on the Sunshine Coast following a brain cancer diagnosis due to the limited availability of neurosurgeons in the area.
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.
'My stomach kept ballooning - then doctors finally said I had an invisible disease'
Kerie Ivory, a 52-year-old woman from Buckinghamshire, is living with slow-growing neuroendocrine tumours that have spread but cannot be treated until they grow larger.
'I have had to buy everything myself': mother demands improvements in care for her son who is being treated for a bone infection at Guayaquil hospital
Patricia Moreno is advocating for better medical care for her son, Elkin, who is facing severe complications from a bone infection following surgery at a Guayaquil hospital.
'Every Day We Are Fighting to Live': Patients with Rare Diseases Demand Medicines and Hospital Care Failures
Patients with rare diseases are advocating for better access to medicines and addressing failures in hospital care, sharing personal harrowing experiences of their struggles.
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.
Contact Fee for Doctor's Visits: Entrance Fees for the Doctor's Office?
The debate over controlling rising healthcare costs intensifies as representatives call for new fees while patient advocates express concerns about financial burdens on patients.