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Healthcare access for undocumented migrants in South Africa: What you need to know
IOL
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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has raised concerns over the current move where undocumented foreign nationals are being denied access to healthcare services at public clinics and hospital. In a recent statement, the SAHRC said...
Healthcare workers who protested in western region back on the job
Radio Jamaica
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July 2, 2025
The group of healthcare workers from the western region who protested this week over several longstanding concerns in relation to welfare and working conditions are back on the job. The workers include medical technologists, laboratory technical...
Healthcare experts call for uniform insurance coverage for robotic-assisted surgeries
CNBC-TV18
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July 2, 2025
India’s surgical associations have urged uniform implementation of insurance coverage for robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) to improve patient access and affordability. Despite a 2024 directive from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority...
Healthcare workers sound the alarm on rising violence in hospitals
ABC 5 Cleveland - Ohio
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July 2, 2025
CLEVELAND — Just days after a shooting at Aultman Hospital in Canton that left one hospital employee injured, healthcare workers are speaking out about the growing violence they face on the job. A recent study by National Nurses United found that...
Healthcare tax election set
Atmore News - Alabama
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July 2, 2025
By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer The cash-strapped Escambia County Healthcare Authority (ECHA) will apparently shell out more than $100,000 to fund a special election that will decide whether voters will authorize a 4-mill property tax increase...
Most patients support AI in healthcare if it means more time with doctors
Modern Retina
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July 2, 2025
ModMed conducted a new survey on 2000 US patients on their comfort with artificial intelligence (AI) use in medical practices. Results from the survey showed that patients still feel uneasy about AI use in diagnosis or creating a treatment plan,...
Analysis: To Cut Medicaid, the GOP's Following a Path Often Used to Expand Healthcare
HealthLeaders - Tennessee
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President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful" budget reconciliation bill would make some of the most sweeping changes in health policy in years, largely affecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act plans — with reverberations felt throughout the...
Shareholders In Promisia Healthcare (NZSE:PHL) Should Look Beyond Earnings For The Full Story
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 2, 2025
Even though Promisia Healthcare Limited (NZSE:PHL) posted strong earnings recently, the stock hasn't reacted in a large way. We looked deeper into the numbers and found that shareholders might be concerned with some underlying weaknesses. We've...
Registration now open for Healthcare Heroes
WDBJ7 - Virginia
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July 2, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - There are so many career opportunities in the healthcare industry right here in our hometowns. Registration is now open for the Healthcare Heroes bootcamp. “The focus of that will be careers in healthcare, and not just your...
Definitive Healthcare eliminates second C-suite position amid executive overhaul
Worcester Business Journal - Massachusetts
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In the latest addition in the extensive C-suite overhaul at Definitive Healthcare, the Framingham health data and technology firm has decided to eliminate its chief operating officer position. Definitive Healthcare has agreed with current COO Kate...
Your Guide to Safeguarding Healthcare Workers Against Bloodborne Pathogens (BBPs)
Stericycle
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Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) poses a significant risk to healthcare personnel, with an estimated 385,000 needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries occurring annually. These exposure incidents are associated with...
Democrats Publicly Shame Republicans by Name Whose Voters Would Lose Healthcare Under Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'
International Business Times
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July 2, 2025
Democratic lawmakers began naming Republican legislators who voted in favor of the Trump-backed "one big, beautiful" tax and spending bill, shaming particularly the ones whose constituents would lose healthcare as a result of the legislation....
GE HealthCare Technologies (NasdaqGS:GEHC) Board Confirms US$0.04 Dividend for Q2 2025
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 2, 2025
GE HealthCare Technologies recently reaffirmed its commitment to shareholder value with a cash dividend declaration, supplemented by a modest rise of 8% in its share price last month. Though not extraordinary, the dividend affirmation would have...
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences honoured as Best Healthcare Brand 2025 by The Economic Times
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 2, 2025
VMPL Faridabad (Haryana) [India], July 2: The Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, a super-speciality hospital with a strong focus on advanced medical care, including 3D robotic surgery and a wide range of super specialities, has been named the...
Great North Healthcare Alliance outlines £3bn strategic construction programme
Construction News
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July 2, 2025
A group of NHS trusts in the North East has launched market engagement for a 15-year strategic construction programme worth up to £3bn. The Great North Healthcare Alliance, formed by The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,...
HRC concerned about reports of healthcare denied to certain people
SABC News
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July 2, 2025
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has warned that if foreign nationals are continuously denied access to healthcare in South Africa, illnesses such as TB and HIV will remain a major concern. The remarks comes amid reports...
Gov’t Moving to Minimise Effect of Industrial Action from Healthcare Workers
Nationwide 90FM
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July 2, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Wellness says it’s mobilising resources to minimise the impact on health services islandwide, following reports of industrial action by several categories of healthcare workers. The workers include nurses, midwives and...
Edison Township, NJ to receive healthcare kiosk
Vending Times
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July 2, 2025
Photo: Adobe Stock (Generated with AI) July 2, 2025 Edison Township is set to receive a healthcare kiosk from Middlesex County, as authorized by a recent Council resolution adopting a memorandum of understanding, according to a Patch report. This...
Feds charge over 300 people in $14B healthcare fraud schemes
World - North Carolina
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July 2, 2025
In what’s being called the largest healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history, federal prosecutors charged 324 people for alleged fraud totaling $14.6 billion, Department of Justice officials said Monday. The defendants stand accused of submitting...
Stress is one of the deadliest occupational hazards in healthcare, says psychiatrist
Mint
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July 2, 2025
In the high-pressure world of healthcare, where life-and-death decisions are made daily, the mental well-being of those who heal is often overlooked. Psychiatrist Dr Tarun Sehgal emphasises the urgent need to address this often-overlooked aspect...