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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3w ago
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"The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, has selected former Majority Leader Eric Cantor as its next president." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/29/pharmas-new-top-lobbyist-is-a-former-house-majority-leader-01097057 #healthcare #PhRMA #AI #technology #biomedical #business #HealthPolicy #UScongress
politico.com

Pharma's new top lobbyist is former Majority Leader Eric Cantor

Deposed from his House seat by the tea party in 2014, the Virginia Republican has landed one of Washington's most lucrative lobbying jobs.

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CBC Edmonton @cbcedmonton_mirror@mastodon.hongkongers.net
· 2mo ago
Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.
Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser | CBC News
cbc.ca

Feds should devise way to reflect on COVID-19 response, says Canada's chief science adviser | CBC News

Canada's chief science adviser says the federal government should devise a way to reflect on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare the country and Canadians for future public health challenges.

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 3mo ago
"Democratic attorneys general and the Justice Department are facing off for the first time in court Tuesday over the fine line between being sick and being 'medically frail,' a distinction that could cost Medicaid recipients their health benefits." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/28/trump-dems-court-battle-over-medicaid-work-requirements-01013114 #healthcare #medicaid #insurance #disabilities #work #HealthPolicy #courts
politico.com

A cancer diagnosis may not be enough: Trump and Democratic states clash in court over who’s too sick to work

Medicaid eligibility will soon hinge on how the government defines “medical frailty.”

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Environment | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_environment@halo.nu
· 3mo ago
Alarm over hospital lung admissions for children in England’s poorest postcodes https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/23/alarm-hospital-lung-admissions-children-england-poorest #ChildrensHealth #Health #HealthPolicy #AirPollution #Children #Environment #SocialExclusion #Pollution #Inequality #England #Society #Politics
Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections
theguardian.com

Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

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World news | The Guardian @theguardian_world_news@halo.nu
· 3mo ago
MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/09/mps-urge-labour-to-ditch-330m-palantir-software-contract-with-nhs #HealthPolicy #Nhs #Palantir #Software #Technology #Society #Health #Computing #Politics #PublicServicesPolicy #UsNews #Israel #PeterThiel #UkNews #WorldNews
MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS
theguardian.com

MPs urge Labour to ditch £330m Palantir software contract with NHS

Cross-party group backs call from science and technology committee to look at alternative options, citing ‘serious mistrust’

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US news | The Guardian @theguardian_us_news@halo.nu
· 3mo ago
229,000 excess deaths: the cost of US-UK trade deal? - The Latest https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2026/jul/02/229000-excess-deaths-the-cost-of-us-uk-trade-deal-the-latest #Nhs #TradePolicy #DonaldTrump #Health #HealthPolicy #Politics #UkNews #UsNews #Society #PublicServicesPolicy #WorldNews #UsForeignPolicy
229,000 excess deaths: the cost of US-UK trade deal? - The Latest
theguardian.com

229,000 excess deaths: the cost of US-UK trade deal? - The Latest

The NHS will divert billions of pounds from essential services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the US-UK trade deal agreed last December, which could lead to more than 200,000 excess deaths, analysis has found. Lucy Hough speaks to columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

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World news | The Guardian @guardian_world@robot.villas
· 3mo ago
US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/01/us-uk-drug-deal-could-result-in-229000-excess-deaths-in-england-analysis-suggests #WorldNews #HealthPolicy #GlobalTrade
US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests
theguardian.com

US-UK drug deal could result in 229,000 excess deaths in England, analysis suggests

Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports

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Bich Nguyen @bich@apobangpo.space
· 4mo ago
"The insurance industry is embracing MAHA, while the doctors’ lobby is pushing against the movement’s leader, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who many physicians see as a danger to public health. The opposing forces could shape Kennedy’s policy decisions on issues ranging from how much doctors earn to treat Medicare patients to how the government regulates medical services." https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/28/health-insurers-maha-rfk-doctors-00977386 #healthcare #HealthPolicy #insurance #physicians #HHS #CMS #medicare #MAHA #USpol
politico.com

Here’s why your health insurer is sounding more like RFK Jr.

The companies are offering benefits aimed at appealing to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his Make America Healthy Again movement.

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US news | The Guardian @theguardian_us_news@halo.nu
· 4mo ago
White House mandates move away from overdose prevention in US health programs https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/26/trump-administration-overdose-prevention-health-program #TrumpAdministration #HealthPolicy #VaccinesAndImmunisation #OpioidsCrisis #ChildrensHealth #RobertFKennedyJr #Health #UsPolitics #UsNews
Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention
theguardian.com

Trump administration orders US health programs to move away from overdose prevention

Experts say move signals greater political interference into public health and will exacerbate opioid overdose crisis

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Unofficial ABC News Bot @abc_bot@social.chinwag.org
· 4mo ago
Paramedics warn of burnout and trauma as ambulance wait times exceed 'worst case scenario' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-07/ambulance-tasmania-worsening-wait-times-staff-burnout/106767794 #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #HealthAdministration #AmbulanceService #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #Bullying #Budget #Unions
abc.net.au

Paramedics warn of burnout and trauma as ambulance wait times exceed 'worst case scenario'

Average wait times for ambulances in Tasmania have exceeded worst-case scenario projections, despite extra resourcing, with many staff wanting to change careers, new survey results show.

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Raw Story @Raw_Story@flipboard.social
· 8mo ago
Health policy clash on prime time TV. After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned on Fox News that Americans should be “suspicious” of any food that comes in a package, former White House cardiologist Jonathan Reiner pushed back: “Don’t be suspicious just because food is sold in a package. Read the label.” Reiner — who previously treated Dick Cheney — also criticized RFK Jr.’s recent comments (including remarks on Theo Von’s podcast), saying they raise concerns about his leadership of U.S. health policy. Food advice, personal admissions, and growing scrutiny — all playing out in public. #HealthPolicy #RFKJr #PublicHealth
Ex-White House cardiologist hits RFK Jr. head-on over latest food scare
rawstory.com

Ex-White House cardiologist hits RFK Jr. head-on over latest food scare

A former White House cardiologist has criticized RFK Jr. over a statement regarding the alleged dangers of eating processed foods. The Secretary of Health and Human Services made the claim during an appearance on Fox News, at which he was seated with former boxer Mike Tyson. RFK Jr. claimed that peo...

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