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Nova Scotia's RSV vaccination program, which offers free vaccines to three specific groups, is reportedly excluding some vulnerable adults, including seniors an

NIMS Hyderabad, in collaboration with Healing Little Hearts, performed 19 complex paediatric heart surgeries for free as part of its fifth cardiac surgery camp.

The number of individuals with health insurance has experienced its first decline in six years.

A parliamentary panel has questioned the delay in responding to child deaths among the Baiga tribe in Madhya Pradesh. Members are seeking village-wise data on P

A new perimenopausal policy aims to improve access to care for women experiencing midlife health changes.

Thousands of low-income patients are urgently seeking new doctors after UCLA Health's eight-year Medi-Cal contract was not renewed, ending their access to physi

Hundreds of families are experiencing long waits, some for months or even years, for a dementia diagnosis for their loved ones.

South Australia plans to train an additional 100 General Practitioners (GPs) to diagnose ADHD, aiming to save families thousands of dollars and alleviate pressu

A new partnership is bringing doctors to First Nation communities, improving healthcare access for patients like Melanie Kahmahkotayo who lacked a family doctor

India is set to launch its first national framework for organ swaps, including a registry and standard operating procedures, to enhance transplant access by mat

Barnstaple's North Devon District Hospital has temporarily closed its birthing wing due to staff shortages, forcing expectant mothers to travel nearly two hours

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has implemented new policies restricting access to its specialist clinics to residents of only three inner-city areas, sparking con

Around 1.7 lakh workers in Thrissur are facing difficulties accessing assured medical treatment as the ESIC's empanelled speciality care network has shrunk. Can

Residents of Edamalakkudy continue to transport patients on bamboo stretchers due to a lack of proper bridges and roads. This highlights the ongoing challenges

A rural Saskatchewan family faced a $1,300 ambulance bill after struggling to find a hospital bed for their three-year-old son in multiple cities, eventually tr

New figures reveal a 35% drop in the number of dentists signed up to the medical card scheme since 2020, with only 866 dentists currently participating, down fr

Nearly 6,000 individuals have reached out to the Health Service Executive (HSE) this year for assistance in locating a general practitioner (GP).

With 73% of Americans reporting major problems with healthcare delays and denials, a new company called Sheer Health is offering to fight insurance battles on b

A 93-year-old Montréal-Nord resident, Rosanna Montesi, is still awaiting a home care assessment more than two months after a fall, despite a request being sent

Thompson Medical Centre in London has successfully recruited 21 new doctors since 2025, creating capacity for approximately 40,000 new primary care patients in

First Nations leaders are expressing serious concerns regarding the quality of healthcare provided to Indigenous people in Manitoba, following an incident where

A mother, Jaqueline Watkins, died in a GP surgery after reportedly trying for several days to secure an appointment due to feeling unwell.

The TANKER Foundation is distributing CMCHIS-supported CAPD fluid bags, continuing its mission to make home-based dialysis accessible, a journey that began with

While India's breast cancer survival rate has increased to 65.7%, it still lags behind wealthier nations, according to the WHO. Improving early diagnosis and ac