Labour considers expanding private sector role in NHS, undermining the already fragile public health system
The UK Labour government is considering increasing the role of private healthcare providers, weakening NHS capacities
Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day
On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food
Patent law changes in Indonesia may hinder access to life-changing medicines
Indonesia’s new patent law has raised alarm over potential barriers to accessing life-saving medicines
Fears of flooding add to Gaza’s health crisis
International networks warn of looming public health threats from potential flooding in Gaza, as Israel continues to block hospital deliveries and obstruct medical evacuations
London activists push Gilead to lower price of new HIV drug
Protesters condemn Gilead for prioritizing exorbitant profits over public health, accusing the pharmaceutical company of obstructing widespread generic production of new HIV drug lenacapavir
Death toll of Gaza’s health workers crosses 1,000
A new report from the Palestinian Ministry of Health warns that over 1,000 health workers in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023. Meanwhile, a severe shortage of essential hygiene supplies continues to exacerbate the health crisis
What Lies Ahead for Global Health?
KM Gopakumar and Lauren Paremoer join People’s Health Dispatch to discuss crucial developments from this year’s World Health Assembly.
Health workers in Gaza witness “different stages of death and dying” day after day
Health workers returning from Gaza describe deep trauma among local medical staff and the wider community, as they continue to provide care under continuous Israeli attacks
Overtime crisis among health workers in South Korea persists
Health workers in South Korea report widespread reliance on overtime to address staffing shortages, affecting everyone in the sector
Violent conflicts have stalled global vaccination rates, putting children at risk for preventable diseases
Four years after the onset of COVID-19, children’s vaccination rates are stalling and declining. Armed conflicts and weakening of public health systems are to blame
Should health workers work with counter terrorism agencies?
NHS staff pulled into counter-terrorism programs, raising alarms over patient care and professional ethics
Justice for Gaza will come, assures UN Special Rapporteur
In a conversation with health rights organizations, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, discussed the ongoing efforts of health workers and activists to ensure justice for the Gaza Strip
- Hamas announces first official death toll of Israeli captives in Gaza as ceasefire talks resume in Egypt
- Claudia Sheinbaum stands up to Donald Trump, calls for respect of migrants’ human rights
- Amazon Teamsters join global call to make Amazon Pay
- Ireland faces continuation of status quo as center-right parties eye coalition government
- International Conference of Solidarity with Palestine held in Venezuela
