Greece's 2025 Budget: €3.1 Billion Investment in National Health System
Greece's 2025 budget allocates €3.1 billion to its National Health System (ESY), a 100% increase from 2019, funding hospital renovations, new equipment, and addressing personnel shortages; additional €500 million is earmarked for renovations, and €100 million for equipment.
Greece's 2025 Budget: €3.1 Billion Investment in National Health System
Greece's 2025 budget allocates €3.1 billion to its National Health System (ESY), a 100% increase from 2019, funding hospital renovations, new equipment, and addressing personnel shortages; additional €500 million is earmarked for renovations, and €100 million for equipment.
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56% Bias Score
Spain to Restructure Pharmaceutical Co-payments, Expand Prescribing Rights
Spain's Ministry of Health proposes a new pharmaceutical co-payment law, creating six income brackets, capping monthly expenses for low earners, expanding prescription rights for nurses and physiotherapists, prioritizing generic drugs, and granting the AEMPS more power over drug supply.
Spain to Restructure Pharmaceutical Co-payments, Expand Prescribing Rights
Spain's Ministry of Health proposes a new pharmaceutical co-payment law, creating six income brackets, capping monthly expenses for low earners, expanding prescription rights for nurses and physiotherapists, prioritizing generic drugs, and granting the AEMPS more power over drug supply.
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36% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassinated in Planned Attack
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated last Wednesday in New York City by a still-unidentified suspect who meticulously planned the murder and left behind coded messages on shell casings; the investigation is ongoing.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassinated in Planned Attack
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated last Wednesday in New York City by a still-unidentified suspect who meticulously planned the murder and left behind coded messages on shell casings; the investigation is ongoing.
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48% Bias Score
Muface Renewal Uncertainty Threatens 1.5 Million Spanish Public Employees
The uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the Muface agreement, which provides healthcare coverage to 1.5 million public employees and their families, has caused widespread concern as three insurance companies withdrew from the bidding process. High-ranking civil servants are protesting potential s...
Muface Renewal Uncertainty Threatens 1.5 Million Spanish Public Employees
The uncertainty surrounding the renewal of the Muface agreement, which provides healthcare coverage to 1.5 million public employees and their families, has caused widespread concern as three insurance companies withdrew from the bidding process. High-ranking civil servants are protesting potential s...
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56% Bias Score
Victorian Health Services Reject Government's Restructuring Plan
Victoria's plan to restructure health services into 11 networks faces opposition from multiple health services citing concerns about increased travel times, worse patient outcomes, and the impracticality of proposed groupings; Gippsland Southern Health Service and Bass Coast Health want to be remove...
Victorian Health Services Reject Government's Restructuring Plan
Victoria's plan to restructure health services into 11 networks faces opposition from multiple health services citing concerns about increased travel times, worse patient outcomes, and the impracticality of proposed groupings; Gippsland Southern Health Service and Bass Coast Health want to be remove...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Municipalities Leave National Care Accord Over Funding Dispute
Dutch municipalities are leaving the National Care Accord (IZA) due to unmet financial promises for preventative care and the 2026 budget shortfall, jeopardizing the accord's future and leading to potential legal action and the loss of €150 million in IZA funds.
Dutch Municipalities Leave National Care Accord Over Funding Dispute
Dutch municipalities are leaving the National Care Accord (IZA) due to unmet financial promises for preventative care and the 2026 budget shortfall, jeopardizing the accord's future and leading to potential legal action and the loss of €150 million in IZA funds.
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44% Bias Score
35,000 Protest in Madrid Against Potential Collapse of Spanish Public Health System
Approximately 35,000 Spanish public workers protested in Madrid on December 16th against the potential collapse of the Muface mutual health system due to stalled negotiations between the government and insurance companies over a premium increase, impacting 1.5 million individuals and their families'...
35,000 Protest in Madrid Against Potential Collapse of Spanish Public Health System
Approximately 35,000 Spanish public workers protested in Madrid on December 16th against the potential collapse of the Muface mutual health system due to stalled negotiations between the government and insurance companies over a premium increase, impacting 1.5 million individuals and their families'...
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52% Bias Score
CEO Killing Fuels Outrage, Prompts Healthcare Reform Bill
The killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked outrage over healthcare costs, leading to a $45,000 online fundraiser for the suspect and a bipartisan bill to break up large healthcare companies, mirroring the Occupy Wall Street movement.
CEO Killing Fuels Outrage, Prompts Healthcare Reform Bill
The killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked outrage over healthcare costs, leading to a $45,000 online fundraiser for the suspect and a bipartisan bill to break up large healthcare companies, mirroring the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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48% Bias Score
CEO Assassination Spotlights US Healthcare Crisis
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated in Manhattan; the murder weapon, displaying "deny" and "delay," highlights public outrage over healthcare industry practices and underscores the broken US healthcare system.
CEO Assassination Spotlights US Healthcare Crisis
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was assassinated in Manhattan; the murder weapon, displaying "deny" and "delay," highlights public outrage over healthcare industry practices and underscores the broken US healthcare system.
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56% Bias Score
Khanna Supports Medicare for All Amidst Debate Over Healthcare Costs
Following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Rep. Ro Khanna voiced support for Medicare for All, citing Sen. Sanders' concerns about excessive administrative costs and lack of healthcare access for 85 million Americans, while also engaging with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on feder...
Khanna Supports Medicare for All Amidst Debate Over Healthcare Costs
Following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Rep. Ro Khanna voiced support for Medicare for All, citing Sen. Sanders' concerns about excessive administrative costs and lack of healthcare access for 85 million Americans, while also engaging with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy on feder...
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44% Bias Score
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
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56% Bias Score
Victoria's Proposed Health Overhaul Sparks Concerns Over Job Losses and Patient Access
The Victorian government plans to overhaul its health system by July 2024, creating 11 networks sharing staff, beds, and radiology services to cut costs and improve workforce shortages, despite concerns this is a backdoor hospital merger that could lead to job losses and reduced patient access.
Victoria's Proposed Health Overhaul Sparks Concerns Over Job Losses and Patient Access
The Victorian government plans to overhaul its health system by July 2024, creating 11 networks sharing staff, beds, and radiology services to cut costs and improve workforce shortages, despite concerns this is a backdoor hospital merger that could lead to job losses and reduced patient access.
Progress
56% Bias Score