Keywords: Healthcare


United States launches investigation into Germany over pharmaceutical pricing practices

The United States government has opened an official investigation into Germany’s pharmaceutical pricing policies, in a move that could potentially lead to the imposition of new tariffs on medical products. The inquiry, announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), will......

Hospital worker accused of attempting to sell Princess Kate’s medical records

A former healthcare employee in the United Kingdom is at the center of a serious data privacy case after allegedly attempting to sell confidential medical information believed to be linked to Catherine, Princess of Wales, widely known as Princess Kate. The case has reignited concerns about patient confidentiality......

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could last up to a year, Red Cross warns

Health authorities and humanitarian organizations have warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may persist for an extended period, with experts suggesting that the peak of infections has not yet been reached. According to officials from the International......

Agadir University Hospital successfully performs first radiofrequency treatment for liver cancer

The Mohammed VI University Hospital Center (CHU) in Agadir has achieved a significant medical milestone with the successful completion of its first radiofrequency ablation procedure for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of primary liver cancer. The intervention was carried......

Casablanca court sentences 18 GenZ212 protesters over highway disruption

A court in Casablanca has sentenced 18 young people linked to the GenZ212 protest movement for their involvement in disrupting traffic on a major urban highway during demonstrations that took place in 2025. The ruling was issued by the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Casablanca and includes......

Akhannouch pushes Fes-Meknes to lead Morocco health system reform overhaul

The head of government called on the Fes-Meknes region to become a national reference point for Morocco’s ongoing health system reform during the launch of its territorial health group. He presented the initiative as a decisive shift toward regional implementation of a broader national strategy......

Casablanca Settat launches territorial health governance reform initiative

The government has launched a new phase of health system reform in the Casablanca Settat region through the installation of the territorial health group known as GST. The first board meeting of the GST was held in Casablanca and chaired by the head of government. The initiative forms part of a broader......

Huawei launches AHEAD programme for AI in education health

Huawei has introduced its AHEAD programme, short for Alliance on Healthcare and Education AI Digitalization 2.0, during its global partner convention for the education and health sectors held in Shenzhen. The initiative brought together more than 500 clients and partners from over 40 countries and regions,......

Fès-Meknès launches first regional health governance council

Morocco has taken another step in its healthcare reform agenda with the inaugural board meeting of the Territorial Health Grouping (GST) in the Fès-Meknès region. Chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, the meeting marked the operational launch of a new regional governance model designed......