Devex (01.08.2016) In a little more than a month’s time the world will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals — the first-ever global to-do list for a fairer, safer and healthier world by 2030.
Le Temps (29.07.2016) Selon une étude publiée jeudi, le manque d'activité physique serait associé à cinq millions de décès dans le monde par an. En termes de dépenses de santé et de perte de productivité, cela représente un coût de 61 milliards d'euros
UNDP (18.07.2016) Throughout the world, stigma and discrimination around HIV deter people from getting tested, reaping a profoundly adverse human and economic cost. In fact, stigma and discrimination are among the foremost barriers to HIV prevention, treatment and care.
Cibercuba (20.07.2016) El Sistema de Salud cubano ―calificado comúnmente en la Isla como uno de los logros de la Revolución― para muchos cubanos de a pie se ha convertido en uno de los problemas que tienen que enfrentar en su día a día.
cnbc.com (22.07.2016) Escalating health care costs are set to place an unsustainable burden on citizens, underlining the need for drastic reforms, according to the World Bank.
cnbc.com (20.07.2016) Why Medicaid enrollment has spiked to over 72 million since Obamacare
Times of India (18.07.2016) A recent study undertaken by the Budget Analysis Rajasthan Centre (BARC) in collaboration with NGOs Prayas and Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has brought to fore that the budgetary allocation for health in Rajasthan is between 4.5% and 6.8% of the total budget. Not only is this woefully inadequate, what money is available is often not fully utilized. Patients were spending on health services by even selling off property ,researchers found.
gnnliberia (19.07.2016) Liberia’s Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Tolbert Nyenswah has called on the global community to prioritize the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage and ensure its achievement as outlined in the 2030 Development Agenda. He said such effort is aimed at transforming the lives of millions of less privileged people globally.
Le Figaro (17.07.2016) Lors d'un point presse à Nice, la ministre de la Santé a confirmé que "l'ensemble des personnes hospitalisées [après l'attentat de jeudi soir, NDLR] seront prises en charge à 100% par l'assurance maladie". Elle avait auparavant précisé que "la solidarité vis-à-vis des victimes [allait] se mettre en place, y compris sur le plan financier".
Pulse (12.07.2016) Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has said that Nigeria would attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) using Primary Health Care as a too
