Later Monday, an unspecified number of senior doctors went ahead and handed in their resignations, according to doctors involved in the protests Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse Monday in support of medical interns and residents who have been on a strike for five weeks over… Continue reading Doctors in South Korea submit resignations, widening medical school dispute | World News
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Opinion: California’s great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies
California is striving for a healthier 2024 by vastly expanding its Medicaid program, but the state is at risk of rescinding coverage at the same time. Some of the sharpest impacts, both positive and negative, are affecting Latino health. The expanded Medi-Cal aims to ensure that all California residents — regardless of citizenship — have… Continue reading Opinion: California’s great strides in Medi-Cal expansion are threatened by system inefficiencies
New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now save for a rainy day
Millions of Medi-Cal beneficiaries can now save for a rainy day, keep an inheritance, or hold on to a modest nest egg without losing coverage, thanks to an eligibility change phased in over the past year and a half. The change also has opened the door for thousands who previously did not qualify for Medi-Cal,… Continue reading New eligibility rules mean nearly 2 million on Medi-Cal can now save for a rainy day
Kate Middleton’s medical records breached, report says
The London Clinic, the hospital where the Princess of Wales recently had abdominal surgery, says it has no place on staff “for those who intentionally breach the trust” of any of its patients or colleagues. The Marylebone, London, medical facility came under fire Tuesday after the Daily Mirror reported that at least one staff member… Continue reading Kate Middleton’s medical records breached, report says
Banning imports of used equipment to help medical industry reach $50 bn
Steps such as raising customs duty on certain items, banning import of used or old equipment, and introduction of performance linked incentive scheme for value-added production will help India’s medical devices industry touch $ 50 billion by 2030, a report by think tank GTRI said. Suggesting six action points for the government and… Continue reading Banning imports of used equipment to help medical industry reach $50 bn
Delhi-bound AI flight returns to Melbourne due to medical emergency
Air India. Photo: Bloomberg A Delhi-bound Air India flight returned to Melbourne due to a medical emergency after being airborne for more than one hour on Sunday morning, according to an airline official. The flight AI309, operated with a Boeing Dreamliner, took off again after de-planing the unwell passenger and his family members… Continue reading Delhi-bound AI flight returns to Melbourne due to medical emergency
Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage
Tens of thousands of people in Los Angeles County could lose their Medi-Cal coverage in July, according to preliminary data provided to a health plan that serves Angelenos on the public program. L.A. Care, a publicly operated health plan in L.A. County, said that early data provided by the state indicate that roughly 40,000 of… Continue reading Tens of thousands in L.A. County could soon lose Medi-Cal coverage