In the early days of his second term, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders that could have dire consequences for public health and safety. Withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) and silencing key federal health agencies, including the National
The Malaysian government has introduced the Rakan KKM program, a pioneering initiative designed to provide high-quality healthcare services in public hospitals without the exorbitant costs typically associated with private hospitals. This program, inspired by the Madani concept, seeks to make
The recent legislative session in Arkansas saw a heated debate over Senate Bill 58, which proposed allowing nonprofit hospitals to hold retail pharmacy permits. This bill, introduced by Senator Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, aimed to amend a unique restriction in Arkansas law that currently prohibits
Population health monitoring currently faces several challenges, particularly when it comes to accurately and efficiently assessing patient health risks across large populations. Percipio Health has introduced an innovative solution with its AI-based population health monitoring platform, which has
In a move that has sparked considerable debate within the public health community, over 700 public health professionals, scientists, and activists have united in opposition to the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next health secretary of the United States. The coalition, known as
On his first day back in the Oval Office, former U.S. President Donald Trump initiated the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), a decision that drew immediate concern from scientists and public health experts. They warn that this action could reverse decades of
