The agency warned criminals may sell fake vaccines or infiltrate supply chains.
Category: Policy
What does Kelly Loeffler’s health plan do to coverage for preexisting conditions?
I’ve been doing health policy for thirty years. I arguably know something about health insurance. For the life of me, I can’t figure out what Kelly Loeffler is proposing under her health plan––particularly when it comes to current protectio…
A moral imperative to heal the broken health care model in this country
One of the most salient issues in America has always been access to health care. As a medical student, I have seen firsthand the importance of strong health care protections for patients. I believe that the November election result is only a start towa…
Cuomo Says 65% Of Transmission Now From Small Gatherings As State Prepares For Surge
New restrictions will be imposed if hospitals become overwhelmed.
Physicians have spoken. The Biden administration should listen.
Life as we know it has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every aspect of our health care system is affected; in particular, our nation’s frontline workers are being stretched like never before. From managing the pandemic long term to physician wel…
Scotland Will Be The First Country To Make Period Products Free
The goal of the legislation is to eliminate “period poverty.”
U.S. Surgeon General Warns Against Holiday Gatherings, Including At The White House
Multiple attendees at two recent Trump administration events have contracted coronavirus.
Three Healthcare Achievements To Be Thankful For
Thanksgiving is this Thursday. It may seem hard to believe, but even in this year unlike any other, there’s still plenty to be thankful for—including some notable developments in healthcare policy.
Telehealth in underserved populations needs telecommunication expansion
COVID-19 has propelled the nation into widespread telehealth services to provide consumer-based care, especially for those who access this technology. Equity issues arise when using digital communication because many underserved populations lack access…
Covid-19 Patients Are ‘Highly Infectious’ Within Five Days Of Showing Symptoms, Study Shows, Explaining Pandemic’s Rapid Spread
Research indicates that the virus is “short-lived” and that patients are no longer infectious after nine days of showing symptoms.
