Africa must reboot its health systems to cope with non-communicable diseases
Africa is expected to have among the steepest increases in the number of people affected by non-communicable diseases - it needs health care systems that can cope.
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Why the US does not have universal health care, while many other countries do
Arguments about the AHCA showed deep disagreement on health care coverage. Could this move us toward universal coverage, which some say could be simpler? Don't hold your breath.
30% of stroke survivors have another attack – the NHS could do more to prevent it
Doctors and other health professionals are too focused on rehab and not enough on secondary prevention.
Alphabet’s new plan to track 10,000 people could take wearables to the next level
Project Baseline opens up new opportunities in health care, both for the researchers working with big data and for consumers who want more sophisticated ways to track their health.
How ‘frugal innovation’ can fight off inequality
Redressing the balance can start from the bottom up.
Maximizers vs. minimizers: The personality trait that may guide your medical decisions – and costs
Just about everyone wants medical care, but some want it a lot more. We discovered a personality trait that explains why it's hard to improve health care outcomes and costs.
Republicans fumble ACA repeal: Expert reaction
Trump cuts bait, Ryan loses his nerve – and the Obamacare repeal goes down without a vote. What's next for Congress and the GOP?
British pensioners in Spain worry Brexit could force them to return to UK
Spiralling living costs on a diminshed pension has come with uncertainty about the future.
Steering South Africa’s budget between excess patronage and prudence
In preparing the 2017 national budget South Africa needs to take heed of warnings that its historical austerity measures are hurting the poor and even costing lives.
FactCheck: are bulk-billing rates falling, or at record levels?
In twin speeches to the National Press Club, Labor leader Bill Shorten said bulk-billing rates are falling, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said bulk-billing is at record levels. Who was right?
Why Kenya has been unable to end a two-month long doctors’ strike
Doctors in Kenya went on strike two months ago asking the government to implement a collective bargaining agreement signed in June 2013.
Kenya’s emergency medical services need major work
Kenya faces a rising number of major incidents and disasters. Any delays in treating patients could result in increased morbidity and mortality rates.
Are our busy doctors and nurses losing empathy for patients?
With more demand on doctors and nurses and a push for quicker consultations, clinical empathy is being dwarfed by the need for efficiency.
Why artificial intelligence has not revolutionised healthcare… yet
Artificial intelligence is already transforming a range of industries but it has still to make an impact on healthcare. So what's the hold up?
How PTSD treatment can learn from ancient warrior rituals
The difficulties that soldiers face when returning home from battle are part of an old, old story.
Is the Cuban healthcare system really as great as people claim?
An American who trained to be a doctor in Cuba gives his views of the island's health service.
Health literacy can be a matter of life or death
Most healthcare information is written at a level more advanced than the reader's ability.
As we all live longer, the world needs a health system revolution to cope with ageing patients
The burden of an ageing population on health systems is only going to grow, in both rich and poor countries.
Britain’s NHS is chronically underfunded, but great value for money … for now
Unless the government matches spending by other Western governments, the health service will fail.
FactCheck: Have average out-of-pocket costs for GP visits risen almost 20% under the Coalition?
Shadow minister for health and medicare Catherine King said under this government, average out-of-pocket costs for GP visits are up by almost 20%. Is that true?
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