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Gaza Hospital Attack Amidst Healthcare System Collapse

The Israeli army's attack on Al Ahli hospital in Gaza, one of 36 hospitals significantly damaged since October 2023, killed a child due to lack of oxygen following a 20-minute evacuation order, while the Israeli government blocks essential supplies, causing severe shortages and leaving 4,500 childre...

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Crozer Health CEO Resigns Amid Financial Crisis, Potential Shutdown

Facing potential closure, Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito resigned on Friday, with Greg Williams taking over as interim CEO; the system secured short-term funding but needs a long-term solution amid financial struggles and a bankruptcy filing by its parent company.

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Myanmar Earthquake Exposes Healthcare Crisis

Following a recent earthquake in Mandalay, Myanmar, hospitals are overwhelmed with patients, facing shortages of medicine, food, and staff due to the military regime's persecution of healthcare workers since the 2021 coup, resulting in an estimated 70% reduction in medical personnel, leaving the pop...

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Colombia Extends Intervention of Troubled Health Provider Nueva EPS

Colombia's Superintendencia de Salud extended the intervention of the Nueva EPS health maintenance organization for another year due to unresolved financial issues, a \$1.2 billion debt to providers, and rising complaints, despite government intervention in 2024.

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US Aid Cuts Cripple Afghan Healthcare

Over 200 World Health Organization health facilities in Afghanistan, serving 1.84 million people, closed due to US aid cuts announced by the Trump administration in January 2021, causing a major humanitarian crisis, particularly impacting women and children.

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Mali Healthcare Strike: Land Dispute Paralyzes Hospitals

In Mali, a land dispute involving renowned anesthetist Professor Broulaye Samaké triggered a nationwide healthcare strike, halting new admissions at major hospitals like CHU Gabriel Touré and Hôpital du Mali, causing critical delays in patient care, especially concerning blood transfusions, and pote...

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ER Boarding Crisis Impacts Dementia Patients

A data analysis reveals that "ER boarding," where patients wait hours or even days in emergency rooms for admission, disproportionately impacts older adults with dementia; this issue is driven by systemic problems within the US healthcare system, including a shortage of beds and financial incentives...

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German Nursing Home Crisis: Argentum Group Insolvency Highlights Systemic Funding Issues

The Argentum Group, a German nursing home operator, filed for insolvency on April 1st, affecting 40 facilities and 3,100 residents; this is part of a wider crisis affecting over 1,200 facilities in 2023-2024 due to underfunding and delayed payments, despite rising demand from an aging population.

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Peru's Contaminated Saline Solution: Four Deaths Expose Systemic Failures

Contaminated saline solution from Medifarma caused four deaths and affected thirteen others in Peru due to high sodium levels; delayed response exposed systemic failures in the drug control system.

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NHS Dental Plan Failure Worsens Access Crisis

A damning report reveals the NHS dental recovery plan's failure to improve access to dental care in England, resulting in millions denied treatment, increased private care reliance, and even DIY dentistry among patients. The plan's initiatives worsened the crisis, with 3% fewer new patients seen sin...

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NSW Doctors Strike to Halt Elective Surgeries

Thousands of NSW doctors will strike for three days next week, halting elective surgeries and outpatient clinics due to a rejected pay offer of 10.5 percent over three years, with the union demanding up to 30 percent to match other states' wages and address severe staff shortages and burnout.

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Netherlands Faces Severe GP Shortage

A report reveals a severe GP shortage in the Netherlands, affecting 700,000+ people seeking new doctors due to patient intake freezes at 60% of practices, leaving 45,000-194,000 without a GP; the government plans to increase training spots and incentivize practice ownership.

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