usatoday.com (10.06.2015) Despite years of political and legal challenges, President Obama said Tuesday his health care law has insured millions, saved lives, and is a success that is here to stay.
Wall Street Journal (05.06.2015) Now, as the virus ebbs, the governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea—racked for years by civil wars, coups, and unrest—are joining forces to heal from the crisis. Working with foreign donors, they see an opportunity to remake health care in one of the poorest corners of the world, where more than 27,181 people have been sickened with Ebola and more than 11,162 have died. Better health systems will save more lives here and prevent future outbreaks that could spread around the world, they say.
Reuters (03.06.2015) Despite the promise of coverage through the U.S. Affordable Care Act (ACA), the number of people applying for non-compliant, short-term health insurance policies was up more than 100 percent in 2014, according to new data available from companies who broker these policies.
El Economista (26.05.2015) Debido a que en México sólo 40% de la población cuenta con seguridad social, la cual no es 100% eficiente, se deberían crear seguros complementarios que ayuden a que las personas tengan acceso y mejor servicio en la salud, así lo recomienda el estudio “Hacia la cobertura universal de la protección financiera de la salud en México”.
Las Americas News (02.05.2015) “Necesitamos eliminar los copagos en el punto de entrada a los servicios de salud, los cuales son la principal barrera de acceso y pueden llevar al empobrecimiento de las personas y las familias”, afirmó Etienne durante la apertura del Simposio Internacional sobre Acceso y Cobertura Universal en Salud con Miras a las Metas de Desarrollo Sustentable Post 2015, que se realizó en Santiago de Chile.
Memphis Daily News (20.05.2015) Nearly a quarter of U.S. adults who were nsured all last year lacked adequate protection from big medical bills based on their income, according to Commonwealth Fund research
theguardian (18.05.2015) This week health ministers from around the world gather in Geneva for the annual meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO). While they will no doubt take some time to enjoy the beautiful scenery, their working agenda will cover some of the world’s biggest health challenges, including planning for the next pandemic Ebola and influenza outbreaks.
lavieeco.com (15.05.2015) Les étudiants de l'enseignement supérieur relevant des secteurs public et privé bénéficieront directement d'un régime de couverture médicale de base.
L'Orient-Le Jour (13.05.2015) Le président de la commission parlementaire de la Santé, Atef Majdalani, a estimé que la proposition de loi visant à assurer une couverture médicale à travers la Caisse nationale de Sécurité sociale (CNSS) aux retraités et à leurs familles (mère, père, enfants et conjoint) est « un important pas en avant pour améliorer les conditions de vie des gens ».
lesechos.fr (13.05.2015) La Sécurité Sociale va pouvoir vérifier d’ici l’été les comptes bancaires des bénéficiaires de la CMU complémentaire, soit 10 % des assurés.
