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Guatemala's health poses early challenge for Morales

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GUATEMALA

Guatemala's struggling health service.

Morocco leads by far North Africa vaccine roll-outs

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NORTH AFRICA

Elsewhere in North Africa, progress has been much slower, with Egypt, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia all facing delays in securing sufficient supplies of vaccines.

Mexico healthcare promises are unrealistic

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MEXICO

The amendments, approved by Congress last month, include the elimination of the Health Institute for Wellbeing (INSABI). Its functions will be transferred to a specific body of…

Future workers will need to adapt continuously

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INTERNATIONAL

Skills for the changing economy.

Iranian anger at US pandemic sanctions may be enduring

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IRAN

Public health structures were developed and expanded over four decades of war and isolation, allowing them to mobilise effectively against COVID-19 despite the negative impacts of…

Artificial intelligence will challenge regulators

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INTERNATIONAL

The regulation of Artificial Intelligence.

COVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC ISLANDS

However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.

Rising US health spending will hit government budgets

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UNITED STATES

Healthcare spending fell following the onset of COVID-19 as savings from patients foregoing non-COVID care offset the additional costs of fighting the pandemic. While the…

Central Asian states vary from virus action to denial

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CENTRAL ASIA

Health emergency responses in Central Asia.