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UN expert warns gang attacks threaten Haiti healthcare system

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UN Designated Expert on Human Rights in Haiti William O’Neill warned Friday that armed gangs are systematically targeting the country’s healthcare system and called for the protection of Haitian’s access to health services. The healthcare crisis occurs against the backdrop of widespread violence in Haiti.

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Human rights group says Israel attacks on healthcare providers in Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes

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Amnesty International’s investigation focused on four Israeli attacks in Beirut between October 3 and 9, 2024, which killed 19 healthcare workers, wounded 11 more, and destroyed multiple ambulances and two medical facilities. It serves as the primary healthcare provider in areas that Israel repeatedly attacked.

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Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings

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The post Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings appeared first on MedCity News.

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Insurer Spending On Lawyers Rather Than, You Know, Healthcare

Above The Law

If United Healthcare considered spending more on a cancer patient and less on lawyers to sue doctors for pointing out they didn’t spend on the cancer patient they wouldn’t be getting so thoroughly dragged online. The post Insurer Spending On Lawyers Rather Than, You Know, Healthcare appeared first on Above the Law.

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Tobacco companies proposes $32.5B settlement for Canada smoking risk cases

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In 2000, British Columbia passed the Tobacco Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act , enabling the province to recover healthcare costs from tobacco companies related to smoking-related illnesses. The provinces were collectively seeking more than $500 billion in damages for tobacco-related healthcare costs.

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UN condemns Taliban directive barring women from medical education

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The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Thursday condemned a new Taliban directive barring Afghan women and girls from attending private medical institutions, warning that it will have devastating consequences for the countrys healthcare system. The directive closes one of the last avenues for higher education available to women.

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Massive nationwide crackdown nets hundreds in $2.7 billion healthcare fraud sting

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The US Department of Justice announced on Thursday a massive nationwide operation leading to the indictment of nearly 200 individuals involved in healthcare fraud schemes, with fraudulent claims exceeding $2.7 The Justice Department has laid out an array of charges in the stunning crackdown on healthcare fraud.