Population and Public Health

How Will Senate Bill S. 5210 Improve Mental Health for Women Veterans?
Public Policy How Will Senate Bill S. 5210 Improve Mental Health for Women Veterans?

Mental health care services for women veterans have been an under-addressed concern, despite the increasing numbers of women serving in the armed forces. Recently, however, the introduction of Senate Bill S. 5210, led by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Jon Tester, aims to bring s

HIMSS Calls for Careful Implementation of New Health IT Standards
Public Policy HIMSS Calls for Careful Implementation of New Health IT Standards

The Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has responded to the proposed Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability rule (HTI-2). Published on August 5 by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy

WHO Launches Toolkit to Integrate AI in Global Public Health Systems
Workforce WHO Launches Toolkit to Integrate AI in Global Public Health Systems

In a significant move to leverage technology in public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced its "Artificial Intelligence in Public Health Readiness Assessment Toolkit 2.0". This initiative represents a strategic effort to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across

Half of NZ GPs Close to New Patients, 300,000 Kiwis Without Access
Care Half of NZ GPs Close to New Patients, 300,000 Kiwis Without Access

New Zealand's primary healthcare system is under immense pressure. Recent data reveals that nearly half of the country’s general practices have closed their books to new patients, leaving approximately 290,000 New Zealanders without access to a local General Practitioner (GP). The strain on t

HEALIX: Transforming Singapore's Public Healthcare with AI and Analytics
Care HEALIX: Transforming Singapore's Public Healthcare with AI and Analytics

Singapore’s public healthcare system is on the verge of a significant transformation with the introduction of HEALIX, a pioneering cloud-based analytics platform developed by Synapxe, Singapore's national healthtech agency. This innovative platform is poised to revolutionize how data is m

How Do Harris and Trump Differ on Health Care Policy in 2024?
Care How Do Harris and Trump Differ on Health Care Policy in 2024?

The 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presents a stark contrast in their health care policies, reflecting their differing political ideologies and legislative records. Harris, with her background as a senator and attorney general, leans heavily on government expansion

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