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HRW calls on authorities to address racial inequalities in access to healthcare

JURIST

Human Rights Watch (HRW) renewed its call for governments to address racial discrimination and inequalities in healthcare, in the statement issued on Monday. The NGO had previously submitted several proposals for the draft, many of which were incorporated into the final recommendation.

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18 Ex-NBA Players Charged With Defrauding League Healthcare Plan of $4 Million

The Crime Report

Terrence Williams, the scheme’s alleged ringleader and a 2009 draft pick, circulated the false invoices to the others in exchange for kickbacks. 3 pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Clippers, as well as Tony Allen, 39, a former player for the Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans from 2004 to 2018.

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Poland establishes fund for Ukrainian refugees as crisis displaces more than 2M people

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The Council of Ministers of Poland adopted a draft law Monday to provide z?8 ” The law also includes provisions for refugee access to healthcare, work, family benefits, and education. 8 billion (US $1.75 billion) to Ukrainian refugees. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) reported Tuesday that approximately 2.2

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Paralegal Tips for Negotiating Client Bills and Liens

Paralegal Bootcamp

Healthcare liens. Healthcare liens are the hardest to reduce, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying. When I negotiate with a healthcare subrogation company, I always include as much I can about the details of the settlement and how much my client has suffered. I include the settlement amount and attorney’s fees.

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EU to implement controversial drug manufacturing legislation

JURIST

The EU Wednesday released a draft of its proposed overhaul of drug manufacturing laws. Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals CEO Stefan Oelrich stated that he hopes this is “a first draft,” and that sharing data in such a time frame could have ” a catastrophic impact for Europe.”

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AI/ML-enabled Medical Devices Have Everyone’s Attention, Including FDA’s

FDA Law Blog

Lloyd Minor, Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine discusses both the potential promise of increasing use of AI in healthcare settings (e.g., In the second article—“Why AI is Medicine’s Biggest Moment Since Antibiotics”—Dr. increased access to care in rural areas) and its potential risks (e.g.,

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UP State Law Commission proposes draft of Population Control Act

LexForti

The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has proposed draft of Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation and Welfare) Bill, 2021, with a view to limit the procreation of children upto two. The post UP State Law Commission proposes draft of Population Control Act appeared first on LexForti Legal News & Journal.