Keywords: Healthcare policy


South Korea drops plan for mixed-gender hospital rooms after public backlash

South Korea has abandoned a proposal that would have allowed men and women to share hospital rooms more broadly, following strong public opposition and concerns over patient safety and privacy. The plan, introduced by health authorities, sought to ease existing regulations that generally require the......

Law on assisted dying fails in England and Wales parliament

The proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales has officially failed to pass in Parliament after months of political deadlock and procedural delays. Although the House of Commons approved the bill in June 2025 for certain terminally ill patients, the legislation became stalled in the......

Marseille: Health Minister supports pilot “drug consumption room” initiative

France’s Minister of Health, Stéphanie Rist, has expressed support for experimenting with a supervised drug consumption facility in Marseille, a proposal that has been debated for several years. During a visit to Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, she stated that such facilities, known in France......

Striking doctors march in Paris and call on Prime Minister Lecornu

Liberal doctors on strike since earlier this week marched through Paris on Saturday to protest what they describe as an increasingly restrictive approach to medical practice. The demonstrators are calling on Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to engage in dialogue and present concrete proposals......

Morocco denies claims of chronic disease medication shortages

The Moroccan Medicines and Health Products Agency (AMMPS) has rejected reports suggesting a nationwide shortage of over 600 chronic disease medications. In a detailed statement, the agency clarified that such claims are not supported by national data and that no significant disruptions to the healthcare......

Spain lifts blood donation ban on Brits over 'mad cow disease' concerns

Spain has officially lifted a decades-long blood donation ban on British nationals and former UK residents who lived in the country during the mad cow disease outbreak. The decision marks a turning point in the country’s public health policy, coming nearly 30 years after the crisis. Easing restrictions......

Morocco lowers medication prices to ease access to critical treatments

Morocco's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has announced significant price reductions on medications, including treatments for chronic illnesses and cancer, as part of its broader strategy to enhance the nation’s healthcare system. The decision, which impacts original, generic, and......