UK woman wins right to receive permanent birth control after exposing double standards in health service

A British woman who was denied permanent birth control through the UK ’s national health service on the grounds she might regret the decision has won her case with the country’s health ombudsman after ...
Health Affairs

National Health Care Spending Increased 7.2 Percent In 2024 As Utilization Remained Elevated

Health care spending in the US reached $5.3 trillion and increased 7.2 percent in 2024, similar to growth of 7.4 percent in 2023, as increased demand for health care influenced this two-year trend. As ...
NPR

Some Public Health Service officers deployed in detention centers suffer 'moral distress'

In 2025, as immigrant arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement soared, so did the demand for health care providers to staff hastily constructed detention centers. One group tapped to meet ...
Guyana Chronicle

Women honoured for strengthening national health systems

THE Central Board of Health has formally recognised a group of women for their outstanding and long-standing contribution to ...