Keywords: Healthcare


Indian cancer patients face drug shortages amid rising platinum prices

India is currently facing a growing shortage of essential cancer medications, particularly platinum-based chemotherapy drugs, as rising global prices and supply disruptions place pressure on the country’s healthcare system. Patients and families across the country are increasingly struggling to......

UK reviews NHS data contract with Palantir amid privacy concerns

The United Kingdom is carrying out a comprehensive review of its major data contract with U.S. technology company Palantir Technologies, which is currently working with the National Health Service (NHS), amid growing political and public debate over data privacy and long-term reliance on foreign providers. The......

Roche maintains German investment despite industry pullbacks

Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostics group Roche has confirmed that it will proceed with its planned investment in Germany, even as some competitors scale back spending in response to changes in national healthcare policy. The company said it will continue investing approximately €600 million in......

Morocco strengthens regional healthcare governance through territorial health groups

Morocco continues to advance its healthcare reform agenda through the development of Territorial Health Groups, a governance model designed to improve coordination between healthcare institutions and enhance access to medical services across the country. The initiative forms part of broader efforts to......

U.S. treatment centers prepared for Ebola as global outbreak concerns persist

Hospitals across the United States that specialize in high-risk infectious diseases are reportedly prepared to treat Ebola patients if necessary, even as concerns remain over ongoing outbreak responses in Africa and planning efforts in other regions such as Kenya. Officials from a federally funded network......

Morocco to deploy 530 new specialist doctors to public hospitals starting in August

Morocco is set to strengthen its public healthcare system with the deployment of 530 newly qualified specialist doctors across the country's regions beginning in August 2026. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy aimed at improving access to medical services and addressing regional disparities......

Artificial Intelligence supports early diagnosis in Moroccan public hospitals

The Moroccan Ministry of Health and Social Protection is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into public healthcare institutions in an effort to improve early diagnosis and enhance the quality of patient care. Speaking in Rabat during a parliamentary session dedicated to the......

Kenya defends U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility amid public concerns

Kenyan authorities have defended plans to establish a U.S.-supported Ebola quarantine facility at a military air base, arguing that the project forms part of broader efforts to strengthen public health preparedness and emergency response capabilities. The initiative has generated considerable public......

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......