Syria’s healthcare near collapse as shortages, staff losses mount
Collapsing infrastructure, shortages of medicine and supplies, dwindling qualified staff, and the closure of medical facilities are pushing Syria’s healthcare system to the brink.
Healthcare takes center stage in shutdown as Democratic base pressures silent leaders
As the shutdown begins, Republicans push deep cuts to Medicaid while Democrats face mounting pressure from their base to finally an even more decisive stand on healthcare
Dozens arrested on Capitol Hill protesting Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”
Protesters denounce cuts to Medicaid, which could kick 16 million off of nation’s largest public insurer
US healthcare corporations reap profit from human misery
Slain health CEO Brian Thompson’s tenure was marked by skyrocketing prior authorization denials, leading to increased profits
State of the nation of Philippines: People give Marcos Jr’s administration a failing grade
As the president of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his State of the Nation Address, we spoke to leaders of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) on how the people of the country have assessed the first year of the Marcos’ administration.
15 million in the US to be kicked off of public health benefits
Millions are to lose Medicaid/CHIP benefits in the coming months as pre-pandemic income eligibility restrictions have returned
Doctors in Croatia stand up for a better public health system
On March 18, thousands of physicians protested in Croatia’s capital Zagreb, following years of misleading promises by the Ministry of Health.
The US blockade of Cuba hurts medical patients in both countries
By lifting sanctions against Cuba, people in the US could have access to life-saving treatments being developed in Cuba for diseases which ravage working-class communities each year
Following wins in the private sector, NYC nurses shift fight to public sector hospitals
After over 7,000 NYC nurses went on strike and won historic agreements with private hospitals, nurses serving the poorest patients begin their fight
At least 12,000 NYC nurses poised to strike
Nurses that were hailed as heroes at the beginning of the pandemic are today facing chronic understaffing, inadequate pay, and threats to their healthcare benefits
Nurses unions in India demand active participation in formulation of workforce policies
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had released draft guidelines on the working conditions of nursing personnel across both public and private sector establishments in August. Nurses’ unions have complained that the draft was developed without any meaningful consultation with them
Better health in Egypt will not be achieved through technical improvements alone
A recent World Bank report on social protection in Egypt and North Africa focused on technical solutions for improving health indicators, failing to consider the broader political context
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
