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American voters have a simple health care message for 2020: just fix it!
2 June 2019 - In surveys, many voters say they’re open to solutions, regardless of the political party proposing them. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jun 2019
Hancock says “NHS not for sale” in post-Brexit US trade talks
3 June 2019 - Tensions rise as President Trump arrives for state visit. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jun 2019
Single payer reform—“Medicare for All”
31 May 2019 - The prospect of single-payer “Medicare-for-all” reform evokes enthusiasm and concern. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
The upcoming U.S. health care cost debate — the public’s views
29 May 2019 - More than two thirds (69%) of the U.S. public has said that reducing health care costs should ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 May 2019
Charlie Teo: brain surgeon defends six-figure op costs
29 May 2019 - Brain surgeon Charlie Teo has told a television host to get her facts straight after he ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 May 2019
Terminal brain cancer patient shares painful health insurance lesson, as more Aussies ditch cover
28 May 2019 - When doctors discovered a tumour bigger than a golf ball in the middle of Nick Stephens’ ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Health premium increases ‘must fall’: Greg Hunt
28 May 2019 - Greg Hunt wants insurers to slash premium increases next year — even if the government has ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Charlie Teo: cancer specialist questions $120k bills for surgeon-of-choice
28 May 2019 - A prominent Sydney cancer specialist has questioned the “really disturbing” trend of people fundraising tens of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Improving access to high cost technologies in the Asia region
24 May 2019 - Discussions at the Health Technology Assessment International Asia Policy Forum aimed to understand the meaning of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 May 2019
Medicines Australia welcomes Morrison Government Ministry
26 May 2019 - Medicines Australia welcomes the appointment of the Morrison Government Ministry following the May 18 Federal Election. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 May 2019
Trump administration preparing executive order on health cost disclosure
24 May 2019 - Directive for price transparency could be released next week amid growing pushback against industry’s secrecy. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2019
Doctors warn Australia's private health sector is heading towards a US style system
24 May 2019 - "Have you got insurance?" ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 May 2019
Liberals want to build their campaign around Pharmacare, but ignore where drugs would end up
23 May 2019 - Internal documents from within the Liberal Party recently showed that Ontario Liberal MPs want 2019’s election ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 May 2019
Republicans are struggling to fix America’s dysfunctional health care system
22 May 2019 - Should Democrats win in 2020, they may not fare any better. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 May 2019
Pharmacare – not all Canadians, not all drugs
20 May 2019 - The notion that national pharmacare will be a panacea with an open-ended formulary (list of drugs) ...