Keywords: Health Policy


Trump signs executive order calling for changes to childhood vaccine recommendations

US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order calling for changes to the way childhood vaccines are recommended and administered, reviving a controversial debate over vaccination policy in the United States. The order advocates giving vaccines during separate medical visits and calls for......

France plans to double annual medical deductible cap to €200 under healthcare reform

The French government has unveiled plans to raise the annual ceiling on medical deductibles paid by patients, marking the first adjustment to the limit in two decades as authorities seek to reshape healthcare financing. Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced that the maximum annual amount patients......

US administration pauses over $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota

The United States government has suspended more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota, citing concerns over suspected fraud and regulatory noncompliance, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The decision marks a significant intervention by the Trump administration......

Spain moves to expand smoking ban to outdoor terraces and regulate vaping

Spain is preparing a major overhaul of its tobacco control legislation by extending smoking restrictions to outdoor hospitality spaces and applying the same regulatory framework to vaping products as conventional cigarettes. The proposed reforms form part of a broader strategy to reduce tobacco consumption......

France's Health Insurance calls for lifetime tobacco sales ban for post-2009 generation

France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal......

Preventive Health Measures Could Unlock Nearly $6 Trillion in Global Savings by 2040, WEF Finds

A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests that simple and low-cost preventive health measures could generate nearly $6 trillion in global savings by 2040, while significantly improving public health outcomes and workforce productivity. The study, titled The Longevity Dividend: The Business......

WHO report shows progress in blood safety, but there are worrying gaps

As World Blood Donor Day approaches, celebrated on June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights a notable advancement: voluntary, unpaid donations now represent the vast majority of blood collections worldwide. However, behind these encouraging developments, deep inequalities continue to hinder......

Spain to ban energy drink sales to under-16s and restrict high-caffeine products for minors

Spain has announced new measures to limit minors’ access to energy drinks, citing growing health concerns and rising consumption among teenagers. The planned regulation will prohibit the sale of energy drinks to children under 16 and introduce stricter limits on high-caffeine products for those......

“A Major Step For France”: health minister announces nationwide lung cancer screening by 2030

French Health Minister Stéphanie Rist announced on Wednesday that lung cancer will now be included in a nationwide screening program, similar to existing initiatives for breast and colon cancer. The announcement coincided with World Cancer Day, highlighting France’s commitment to early detection......