Tag #Healthcare Access

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European Public Opinion Favors Healthcare Access for Irregular Migrants, but Not Cash Assistance

A study of 20,000 Europeans across Austria, Italy, Poland, Sweden, and the UK reveals that public support for irregular migrants' access to primary healthcare is higher than support for financial aid, especially when healthcare is linked to reporting requirements; however, British respondents showed...

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Catalan Government Relaxes Language Rules for Doctors Amidst Disability Claim Backlog

To alleviate a 30% vacancy rate at the Catalan Institute of Medical Assessments (ICAM) resulting in over 20,000 citizens waiting more than 18 months for long-term disability assessments, the Catalan government will temporarily lower language requirements for new medical hires, requiring C1 Catalan p...

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ACA Subsidy Payment System Flaws Lead to Coverage Losses

A $10 monthly premium increase under the Affordable Care Act led to a 14% loss of coverage in Massachusetts, not due to affordability but the manual payment process, impacting low-income, often unbanked individuals.

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Post-Roe Abortion Numbers: Slight Rise in Legal Abortions, Significant Drop in Cross-State Travel

A Guttmacher Institute report reveals a less than 1% rise in abortions in states where it's legal in 2024, but a 9% drop in individuals crossing state lines for abortions, totaling about 155,000, while telehealth abortions increased, highlighting uneven access and potential future health consequence...

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Asylum Seeker Wrongly Billed £10,000 for NHS Maternity Care

A 34-year-old asylum seeker in the UK, Kim, was wrongly billed over £10,000 for NHS maternity care, despite being exempt, highlighting flaws in the system and causing significant distress; the charges were later canceled after intervention from charities.

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Brazil's Adolescent Healthcare Crisis: A Shortage of Specialized Doctors

Brazil faces a shortage of hebiatrists, specialists in adolescent healthcare, leading to limited access to comprehensive care for adolescents, particularly within the public health system (SUS) and private health insurance plans, despite the recognized importance of addressing their unique health ne...

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Study Reveals Significant Gender Disparity in Healthcare Access Among English Men

A recent study shows that men in England are far less likely to seek medical help than women, with societal expectations of masculinity and inflexible healthcare systems contributing to delayed diagnoses and serious health risks.

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Russia's Hematological Care: Funding Increases, But Access to Innovation Lags

In Russia, 1.22 million people have hematological diseases, 35% of whom have cancerous blood diseases; funding increased 1.5 times since 2019, yet access to innovative treatments lags behind Europe, with high costs for advanced therapies posing further challenges.

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Abortion Numbers Rise Despite Decrease in Cross-State Travel

A new survey reveals that despite a 9% decrease in people crossing state lines for abortions in 2024, the overall number of abortions in the U.S. rose by less than 1%, reaching 1.04 million, primarily due to a rise in telehealth abortions.

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US Abortion Numbers Steady at Over 1 Million in 2024 Amidst State-Level Variations

Despite a patchwork of state laws impacting abortion access, the US saw over 1 million abortions in 2024, consistent with 2023, driven by increased cross-state travel, telehealth utilization, and state-level variations.

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Australia Pledges \$10 Million for LGBTIQA+ Healthcare Improvements

Australia's Labor party promises \$10 million for LGBTIQA+ healthcare improvements, including training for healthcare workers and a voluntary accreditation program to promote inclusive care, addressing higher-than-normal mental and physical health challenges in this community.

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Leeuwarden Faces Healthcare Crisis Due to GP Shortage

A shortage of 10,780 primary care physicians in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, is overwhelming the city's emergency room as patients self-refer due to a lack of general practitioners; this is exacerbated by an aging population and the impending retirement of 40 percent of current physicians within four ye...

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