Prime Minister Modi’s ambitious plan to transition all Indians’ health records online is running up against weak cybersecurity systems and a lack of data protection laws.
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The Biden administration hopes to expand opioid addiction treatment
The Biden administration is trying to give Americans with opioid addictions access to life-saving medical treatments. Most people using fentanyl and other opioids never receive medical care.
More people are training to take on the work of ‘abortion doulas’
After the fall of Roe v. Wade, there’s been more interest in the work of “abortion doulas,” who offer advice and support to people having abortions. More people are training to take on this work.
Lessons from Germany to help solve the U.S. medical debt crisis
What would a world without medical debt look like? In Germany’s former coal-mining region medical debt is almost unknown, despite economic challenges and health problems. Here’s why.
New doctors aren’t choosing to go into infectious disease
New U.S. doctors aren’t choosing to specialize in infectious disease, despite the clear need. In 2022, 44% of the training programs went unfilled. The pay is relatively low, and the hours are long.
A major drug maker has applied to sell Narcan over the counter
A major drug maker has applied to sell Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses, over the counter. Addiction experts say making Narcan widely available is a crucial next step to stop fentanyl deaths.
Newest doctors shun infectious diseases specialty
The pandemic put infectious diseases doctors in the spotlight. The ‘Fauci Effect’ raised the number of fellowship applicants in 2020, but this year almost half of the training programs went unfilled.
Two fledgling entrepreneurs win MIT prizes for their global health apps
The winners confronted stigma and health equity in some countries with their tech ideas to help LGBTQI+ youth reach out for help and let women access private OB-GYN care.
How Medicare Advantage plans dodged auditors and overcharged taxpayers by millions
A KHN investigation found when some Medicare Advantage plans got a rare federal audit, they couldn’t produce billing records for care they said they’d provided. Some blamed fire, flood — or doctors.
Canada is expanding categories for medically assisted death
NPR’s Michel Martin Speaks with Dr. Madeline Li about how Canada is set to expand the categories of those who can request medical assistance to end their lives to include people with mental illness.
