Profit-Driven Hospitals Linked to Poorer Patient Care and Nursing Staff Shortfalls, Study Finds

16 October 2026

The growing influence of corporate ownership in healthcare is raising fresh concerns about whether financial priorities are coming at the expense of patient safety. New…

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Sari-Sari Stores and the Informal Landscape of Community Healthcare

3 October 2026

Medicine should never feel out of reach. Yet for many Filipinos, reaching a pharmacy can require travelling long distances at considerable cost. In a remote…

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For Millions of Americans, Work and Health Insurance Are a Roller-Coaster Ride

21 September 2026

In the 46 years since Dolly Parton wrote the workers’ anthem “9 to 5,” American jobs — and access to employment-based health insurance — have…

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Nearly 1 in 5 Medicaid-Eligible Adults May Lose Health Coverage Due to Unstable Work Hours

4 September 2026

A new study suggests that nearly one in five Medicaid-eligible adults in expansion states could be at risk of losing health coverage because they may…

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Cost Savings From Company Mergers Don’t Always Benefit Consumers, Study Finds

27 August 2026

Merging companies may become cheaper and more efficient to operate, but those savings do not necessarily translate into lower prices for consumers, according to new…

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Guiding Principles for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

28 July 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare at an unprecedented pace, yet many hospitals lack practical guidance for evaluating new AI tools beyond their financial cost.…

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India’s Immunization Programme Cut Child Mortality but Suggests Greater Policy Coordination Between Health and Education Is Needed

22 July 2026

Each year, around 700,000 children die from vaccine-preventable diseases, with nearly all of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. New research by University…

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The Hospital That Pays for Itself: Fairy Tale or Future Reality?

19 July 2026

Imagine a hospital where patients recover more quickly, staff are happier and more likely to stay, and the building itself helps reduce operating costs. That…

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Proposed Tobacco Industry Levy May Raise £4.9bn and Improve Public Health Outcomes

19 June 2026

The UK could raise £4.9 billion over five years and improve public health outcomes through a proposed tobacco industry levy that would cap wholesale tobacco…

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As Healthcare Modernises, Patients Struggle to Keep Up

28 March 2026

Patients are increasingly expected to manage large parts of their care online, whether that means speaking with a doctor through a screen, arranging appointments, renewing…

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Cuts to Tuberculosis Support Funding May Result in $80 Billion Cost to Families Globally

19 March 2026

More than a year after the second administration of Donald Trump began dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, concerns are continuing to emerge…

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What are the financial and behavioural effects of universal, free prescription drug programmes on older adults?

15 February 2026

In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide programme that eliminated all out-of-pocket payments for prescription medicines prescribed by healthcare professionals to individuals aged 75 and older.…

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