Australia’s latest federal budget includes $25 billion extra for public hospitals but offers little new support for general practitioners and rural healthcare.
Insights from ASCO 2026, including anticipated presentations, key takeaways, and how emerging research may reshape immunotherapy and treatment strategies in endometrial and cervical cancers.
A cohort study of births in Brazil found increased hospitalization risk through age 3 after maternal chikungunya; results inform global surveillance and vaccination strategies.
Spain increasingly depends on foreign -trained physicians to fill workforce gaps, raising concerns about accreditation, training standards, and working conditions.
The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool predictions suggest patients who don’t meet guideline criteria for parathyroidectomy may nevertheless benefit from the surgery.
An early evaluation of ‘Swap to Stop’ scheme in England shows a 4-week quit rate of 34.3% among recipients of free e-cigarette starter kits, with an estimated product cost per 4-week quit of £113.17.
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