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Mass Psychiatrist Resignations in Sydney Threaten Mental Health Services
Over 50% of psychiatrists in Sydney's Local Health District have resigned, prompting contingency plans to maintain services despite concerns about patient safety and the potential for increased wait times and inadequate care.
Mass Psychiatrist Resignations in Sydney Threaten Mental Health Services
Over 50% of psychiatrists in Sydney's Local Health District have resigned, prompting contingency plans to maintain services despite concerns about patient safety and the potential for increased wait times and inadequate care.
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48% Bias Score
Ford Calls Snap Ontario Election Amid US Tariff Threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called a snap election for February 27th, citing the need to address potential US tariffs and secure a mandate, while opposition parties criticize his handling of healthcare and the Greenbelt housing plan; the election is estimated to cost $189 million.
Ford Calls Snap Ontario Election Amid US Tariff Threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called a snap election for February 27th, citing the need to address potential US tariffs and secure a mandate, while opposition parties criticize his handling of healthcare and the Greenbelt housing plan; the election is estimated to cost $189 million.
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56% Bias Score
Influenza Surge Overwhelms Dutch Hospitals, Schools
A surge in influenza cases in the Netherlands is overwhelming hospitals, forcing postponement of non-emergency procedures and creating staffing challenges in schools; experts advocate for increased public health awareness campaigns and improved vaccination rates.
Influenza Surge Overwhelms Dutch Hospitals, Schools
A surge in influenza cases in the Netherlands is overwhelming hospitals, forcing postponement of non-emergency procedures and creating staffing challenges in schools; experts advocate for increased public health awareness campaigns and improved vaccination rates.
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24% Bias Score
Record-High Hospital Waiting Lists in Wales
In November 2023, Wales recorded record-high hospital waiting lists: 24,361 patients waited over two years, and the overall list reached 802,268, exceeding the government's March target of 8,000 for two-year waits. The longest waits are for eye treatment, orthopedics, and several other specialisms, ...
Record-High Hospital Waiting Lists in Wales
In November 2023, Wales recorded record-high hospital waiting lists: 24,361 patients waited over two years, and the overall list reached 802,268, exceeding the government's March target of 8,000 for two-year waits. The longest waits are for eye treatment, orthopedics, and several other specialisms, ...
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52% Bias Score
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare Shortages
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down 22,000 deaths from November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare challenges including staff shortages and medicine scarcity; 7 EU countries reported negative excess mortality, while 20 reported excess deaths; the Critical Medicines Act is...
EU Excess Mortality Falls Despite Persistent Healthcare Shortages
Excess mortality in the EU decreased to 5% in November 2024, down 22,000 deaths from November 2023, despite ongoing healthcare challenges including staff shortages and medicine scarcity; 7 EU countries reported negative excess mortality, while 20 reported excess deaths; the Critical Medicines Act is...
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36% Bias Score
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
Overwhelmed Spanish Hospitals Face Seasonal Illness Surge
Spanish hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in seasonal illnesses like influenza and norovirus, causing long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages, despite a lower overall infection rate than previous years; several regional governments rejected a national prevention plan that included pote...
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32% Bias Score
Rising Chronic Illnesses Threaten Wales' Health System
A Welsh health committee report reveals that nearly half of adults have a chronic illness, with 19% having two or more, posing a significant threat to the healthcare system; recommendations include service redesign, improved awareness, and workforce planning.
Rising Chronic Illnesses Threaten Wales' Health System
A Welsh health committee report reveals that nearly half of adults have a chronic illness, with 19% having two or more, posing a significant threat to the healthcare system; recommendations include service redesign, improved awareness, and workforce planning.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. "Quad-demic" Overwhelms Healthcare System
The U.S. faces a "quad-demic" of COVID-19, influenza A, RSV, and norovirus, straining healthcare systems with high positive test rates (6.2% COVID-19, 8.8% RSV, 25% influenza, and 28% norovirus) and increasing ER visits; inadequate surveillance hinders response.
U.S. "Quad-demic" Overwhelms Healthcare System
The U.S. faces a "quad-demic" of COVID-19, influenza A, RSV, and norovirus, straining healthcare systems with high positive test rates (6.2% COVID-19, 8.8% RSV, 25% influenza, and 28% norovirus) and increasing ER visits; inadequate surveillance hinders response.
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32% Bias Score
NHS Faces A&E Crisis: Half the Population May Attend Annually by 2034 Unless Care Shifts to Communities"
If current trends continue, almost half of England's population will attend A&E annually by 2034, prompting NHS England's medical director to advocate for a large-scale shift in care to community settings to avoid a system collapse, spurred by recent reports of severely overcrowded hospitals and ina...
NHS Faces A&E Crisis: Half the Population May Attend Annually by 2034 Unless Care Shifts to Communities"
If current trends continue, almost half of England's population will attend A&E annually by 2034, prompting NHS England's medical director to advocate for a large-scale shift in care to community settings to avoid a system collapse, spurred by recent reports of severely overcrowded hospitals and ina...
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44% Bias Score
NSW Mental Health Beds Close Amidst Psychiatrist Resignations
Over 60 mental health beds in NSW public hospitals are temporarily closing due to more than 200 psychiatrists threatening resignation over a pay dispute, causing delays in patient care and raising concerns about the adequacy of backup plans.
NSW Mental Health Beds Close Amidst Psychiatrist Resignations
Over 60 mental health beds in NSW public hospitals are temporarily closing due to more than 200 psychiatrists threatening resignation over a pay dispute, causing delays in patient care and raising concerns about the adequacy of backup plans.
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36% Bias Score
\"ICRC Aid Cut Exposes Afghanistan's Healthcare Crisis in Kandahar\"\
In Kandahar's Mirwais Hospital, patients, including widows and children, lack access to affordable medicine following the International Committee of the Red Cross's withdrawal of aid, exposing systemic healthcare challenges and the Taliban government's struggle to compensate for the funding gap.
\"ICRC Aid Cut Exposes Afghanistan's Healthcare Crisis in Kandahar\"\
In Kandahar's Mirwais Hospital, patients, including widows and children, lack access to affordable medicine following the International Committee of the Red Cross's withdrawal of aid, exposing systemic healthcare challenges and the Taliban government's struggle to compensate for the funding gap.
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44% Bias Score
Respiratory Illness Surge Overwhelms Canadian Hospitals
Canada's hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases, leading to longer wait times and at least one death; while some regions are seeing declines, others are experiencing increases, creating uneven pressure on the healthcare system.
Respiratory Illness Surge Overwhelms Canadian Hospitals
Canada's hospitals are overwhelmed by a surge in flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases, leading to longer wait times and at least one death; while some regions are seeing declines, others are experiencing increases, creating uneven pressure on the healthcare system.
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24% Bias Score
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