In an interview, Athanasios Exadaktylos, the President of the Panhellenic Medical Association, addressed issues related to respiratory viruses and vaccination protocols in Greece. He emphasized that the current situation is distinct from the 2020 pandemic, acknowledging the lingering memories of…
Amid a surge in flu cases across Ireland, multiple hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions and mask mandates. With over a thousand flu cases reported in hospitals, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is advising against visits from those exhibiting any viral…
Nearly 900 patients are currently hospitalized in Ireland due to flu, marking a significant rise from the previous week. Health officials are urging the public to consider alternatives to hospital visits when experiencing mild symptoms. There is concern that emergency…
HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster reports a rise in flu and respiratory illnesses, with nearly 1,000 flu cases this past week. Emergency departments are experiencing high demand, particularly from those over 75. Gloster warned of a concerning two weeks ahead…
A tragic incident occurred in Crete when a 38-day-old baby died after the parents rushed to a health center due to the infant’s health deteriorating. The attending doctor, engaged in a separate emergency, did not examine the baby properly and…
Marios Themistocleous, the Greek Deputy Minister of Health, outlined plans to reduce surgical wait times and tackle healthcare shortages. He announced that with 35,000 surgeries, wait times could drop to four months. The ministry is hiring additional personnel, increasing hospital…
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old suspect, has been arrested for the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York. Mangione was found with a weapon and a manifesto expressing his disdain for the American healthcare system. The police characterize…
The NHS in England is experiencing unprecedented pressures as it enters winter, with medical director Prof Sir Stephen Powis warning of high occupancy rates in hospitals due to rising cases of flu and norovirus. Occupancy levels have reached approximately 95%,…
Hospice leaders in England have reported that about 300 inpatient beds are currently closed due to inadequate funding and staff shortages. They urge the government to provide £110 million in new funding to address the ongoing financial crisis faced by…
The Irish Cancer Society has criticized Ireland’s two-tier health system, highlighting that public cancer patients face significant delays in accessing life-saving treatments compared to those in private hospitals. According to Dr. Michael McCarthy, public patients wait up to two years…
The Irish Cancer Society highlights failures in Ireland’s two-tier health system, which disadvantages public cancer patients. Experts, including Dr. Michael McCarthy, reveal that 30-40% of new EMA-approved cancer drugs are unavailable to public patients, who face an average two-year wait…
