PE fund KKR closes third buy in Kerala, at Meitra Hospital
Global private equity firm KKR, which had notched a fivefold return in its exit from Max Healthcare, is…
How Good People Lose Their Way In Healthcare
Former Mylan CEO Heather Bresch help up a 2-pack of EpiPen during a Congressional hearing Rising Price of…
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19…
EU renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on achieving universal health…
Show 1445: Your Brain on Pain: Why Chronic Pain Changes Everything
The statistics are shocking. At any given time, nearly one fourth of American adults are experiencing low back…
Celebrity cancer diagnoses ‘fuelling long NHS waiting lists’
Celebrities who publicly announce their cancer diagnoses are inadvertently contributing to lengthy NHS delays and waiting lists, a…
Fiona Stanley ‘ashamed’ after hospital bearing her name cancelled event featuring Palestinian Australian doctors | Western Australia
Distinguished epidemiologist Prof Fiona Stanley said she was “deeply sad” and “ashamed” after the Fremantle hospital that bears…
Jess’s Rule: GPs to re-check some patients for deadly ‘misses’
Jessica Brady was a talented engineer at Airbus, involved in the design of satellites. Her mum, Andrea, told…
English GPs adopt ‘Jess’s rule’ to help ensure they do not miss serious illnesses | GPs
GPs across England are to adopt a “three strikes and rethink” approach to patients whose illnesses they cannot…
What does the American dream cost now? Here’s a breakdown.
Inflation has dimmed the American dream. It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key…
Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies
Nine independent modeling teams demonstrate that maintaining a universal COVID-19 vaccine policy yields consistent population-level benefits, reducing hospitalizations…
App boosts antibiotic prescribing safety in outpatient clinics
Researchers in Abu Dhabi found that a smartphone app embedding hospital antibiotic guidelines improved prescribing practices, strengthened stewardship,…