Tag: Healthcare system
Shortage of Insulin Pens in South Africa Due to Global Shift Towards Weight-Loss Drugs
South Africa is facing a critical shortage of human insulin pens, which are essential for people with diabetes. The pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, which has been supplying the country with these pens for the...
Navigating the Medical Bill Trap: A Doctor’s Perspective and Advice
As a primary care doctor in New York, I recently had a personal experience that shed light on a concerning trend in the healthcare system - the high costs associated with hospital outpatient departments...
Millions in SA grow old with HIV in health-spending time bomb | Business
Target Topic: HIV and aging in South AfricaTitle: HIV and Aging: Millions in SA Face Health-Spending Time BombIntroduction:
A generation of South Africans has been living with HIV for decades and are now facing the...
Cancer patients have operations cancelled after NHS cyber attacks
Major Cyber Attack Leads to Cancellation of Cancer Patients' Operations in NHS HospitalsHundreds of cancer patients have been impacted by a significant cyber attack that resulted in the cancellation of thousands of NHS appointments....
US faces sexually transmitted disease crisis as syphilis rates, infant deaths rise: Health officials
US STD Crisis: Syphilis Rates and Infant Deaths on the RiseIn a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alarming statistics reveal that the country is facing a crisis...