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Andalucía exceeds Spain's average in healthcare spending per capita for first time ever
Andalucía was in last place in 2014, with an allocation of 979 euros per capita per year but, 11 years on, the region has now surpassed the Spanish average in healthcare expenditure per person. This is not data from the Junta de Andalucía, but...

Omar Abdullah-Led Govt Allots Rs 124.83 Crore To Healthcare Sector In J&K
Srinagar: J&K Health Minister, Sakina Itoo, said on Friday that keeping up its commitment to improve the healthcare sector by providing hi-tech facilities, the Omar Abdullah-headed government has allotted Rs 124.83 crore for the upgradation of...

Genetic and Comorbidity Studies Suggest New Model for Understanding Stuttering
CONFERENCE REPORTER Data from genetic and comorbidity studies may provide additional insight into understanding stuttering and developing better treatment strategies, according to a presentation by Shelly Jo Kraft, PhD, MS, at the STARS...

Healthcare Stocks Get A GST Boost: Index Nears Breakout; Bull Run Likely In Apollo, Fortis, Dr Lal, Poly Medicure
The analyst said the GST cut expands access to care while opening steady opportunities for companies in the sector. India’s healthcare sector has received a boost from the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reform. The government has...

New cancer vaccines meant to prevent recurrence, not onset: Expert
Kochi: The new cancer vaccines are not intended to prevent the onset of cancer in healthy individuals but to stop its recurrence in those already treated, a medical expert said. "These are therapeutic cancer vaccines designed to prevent recurrence...

Op-Ed | Governor Bryan: Why Self-Insurance Is the Key to Controlling Healthcare Costs in the Virgin Islands
In the Virgin Islands, we are no strangers to challenging times. We have faced storms, recessions, energy shortages, setbacks, and a global pandemic that could have broken our spirit. Instead, we turned them into steppingstones to a more resilient...

“He’s truly an angel” - Fans proud as BTS’ RM marks 31st birthday with 200M won donation to two Seoul hospitals, aiming to expand healthcare access
BTS' leader RM marked his 31st birthday by giving 200 million won (roughly USD $154,000) to aid medical progress in South Korea. He split the sum evenly, donating 100 million won to Korea University Medical Center and 100 million won to Seoul Asan...

Healthcare, utilities lift Sri Lankan shares higher
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, as gains in healthcare and utilities countered losses in energy stocks. The CSE All-Share index settled up 0.46 percent at 20,769.34. Industrial Asphalts (Ceylon) PLC and Nawaloka Hospitals...

U.S.-led Pacific Partnership Mission brings Healthcare and Disaster Preparedness to Palau
The U.S.-led Pacific Partnership 2025 is back in the Indo-Pacific, bringing together nations like Australia, the U.K., Germany, Singapore, and Canada to boost disaster preparedness and healthcare in Palau. From doctors to engineers, teams are...

Closure of El Maestro Hospital Exposes the Financial Fragility of the Healthcare System
The definitive closure of El Maestro Hospital, after more than six decades of service, has become a symbol of the structural collapse facing Puerto Rico's healthcare system, said Francisco Rodríguez Castro, CEO and president of Birling Capital, a...

Examining Chronic Chikungunya and Potential Clues to Rheumatologic Symptoms
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne virus that in some cases, can cause chronic symptoms including arthralgia and fatigue.1 Globally, cases are increasing in regions that are not accustomed to seeing the virus. For example, France just reported there...

Royal Devon University Healthcare Foundation Trust: how long patients waited for NHS treatment in July – as resident doctors' strike caused disruption across the NHS
NHS England figures show 74,801 patients were waiting for non-urgent elective operations or treatment at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust at the end of July – up from 73,740 in June, and 74,183 in July.

AI in Healthcare course launches for Irish health professionals
Programme gives guidance on understanding and applying new technology in clinical and non-clinical roles, with no prior AI experience required A new Irish online course on AI in healthcare is now available to access for free. The Graduate School...
Healthcare noncompetes facing FTC scrutiny
Shutterstock/Spotmatik Ltd (Credit: Shutterstock/Spotmatik Ltd) The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to an undisclosed group of healthcare companies warning that their employment contracts might illegally restrict the movement of workers....
Staying resilient in today's healthcare construction market
Subscriber content preview September 12, 2025 DPR's healthcare leader talks about the growing importance of pre-construction, addressing tariff and supply-chain issues, and DPR's recent phasing at Northwest Hospital's oncology expansion. Hilti...

Advent’s $4.8B Zentiva sale marks Europe’s biggest PE healthcare exit this year
Advent International agreed to sell Zentiva, a generic pharmaceutical company, to GTCR for €4.1 billion (around $4.8 billion), making it Europe’s largest healthcare PE exit this year. The deal followed a competitive bidding process. India’s...

Pakistan’s Citi Pharma expands into veterinary healthcare with new subsidiary
Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Citi Veterinary Limited (CVL), has commenced operations in Pakistan’s veterinary healthcare market, launching 32 products and targeting a turnover of Rs1.5 billion in FY25-26,...

ASX 200 Opens Strong as Healthcare and Banking Lead Gains Global & Local Market
Highlights,Australian shares lifted with healthcare and banking stocks leading momentum,Energy sector underperformed amid weaker oil prices,Global cues from Wall Street and Europe shaped local optimism,The,ASX 200,opened with strength as...

ASX 200 Watch: Can PolyNovo’s Momentum Sustain in the Healthcare Sector?
Highlights,PolyNovo shows renewed strength in recent trading sessions,Elevated valuation raises questions on future growth expectations,Healthcare innovation driving investor focus on performance,The,ASX 200,has often been a stage where healthcare...
Cotec Healthcare files IPO papers with SEBI
Cotec Healthcare, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus comprising Fresh Issue of up to Rs. 2,950 million and Offer for Sale of up to 6,000,000 equity shares of face value of Rs....