Public Policy

FDA Approves First Oral Wegovy Pill for Weight Loss
Public Policy FDA Approves First Oral Wegovy Pill for Weight Loss

With the pharmaceutical industry racing to capture the burgeoning weight loss market, the arrival of the first oral GLP-1 drug is a pivotal moment. To unravel the implications of this shift from injections to pills, we are joined by Faisal Zain, a leading expert in medical technology and

FDA Approves 5-Minute Injection for Lung Cancer
Public Policy FDA Approves 5-Minute Injection for Lung Cancer

The landscape of oncology care has been profoundly altered by an approval that transforms a multi-hour intravenous commitment into a brief, five-minute subcutaneous injection for certain lung cancer patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its consent to RYBREVANT FASPRO™, a n

Rivers State Builds a New Model for Public Healthcare
Public Policy Rivers State Builds a New Model for Public Healthcare

A fundamental transformation of public healthcare delivery is unfolding across Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, offering a compelling case study in how targeted political will, guided by technical expertise, can begin to reverse decades of systemic neglect and build a resilient health system

Is Colombia's Healthcare System Doomed to Fail?
Public Policy Is Colombia's Healthcare System Doomed to Fail?

The collapse of a landmark legislative effort to reshape a nation's health has left Colombia's medical system suspended over a precipice, with millions of citizens caught in the precarious balance between a broken present and an unwritten future. The recent congressional defeat of

Does the GOP Health Plan Offer Choice or a Blindfold?
Public Policy Does the GOP Health Plan Offer Choice or a Blindfold?

The promise of placing healthcare decisions firmly in the hands of the consumer has long been a powerful political ideal, suggesting a future where individuals can navigate the market with the same confidence they use to choose a car or a smartphone. Yet, a new Republican proposal designed to

Is Healthcare Reform Ignoring Doctors' Voices?
Public Policy Is Healthcare Reform Ignoring Doctors' Voices?

As nations around the globe grapple with the monumental task of reshaping their healthcare systems, a critical question emerges from the frontlines of patient care: are the architects of reform listening to the very professionals tasked with implementing their ambitious plans? Sweeping policy

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