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US moves on medical bills likely post November

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UNITED STATES

Measures to curtail the practice nationwide were until recently pending in Congress. However, these have been shelved, leaving the states to address the problem.

Private healthcare will expand in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for private healthcare.

Moldova gets new gas contract with new price formula

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MOLDOVA

The extension is a much-needed success for the Moldovan government, despite its ultimate aim of achieving energy autonomy from Russia. The terms of the deal, with higher prices…

COVID-19 boosts prospects for health IoT

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INT

Health IoT devices are also useful for collecting patient data, which, at scale, could help medical researchers better understand the virus. However, cybersecurity risks are high…

COVID-19 raises multiple threats for Colombia

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COLOMBIA

COVID-19 challenge.

Malaysia will struggle to step up fight against graft

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MALAYSIA

Zahid is undergoing two separate trials on corruption charges, which he denies. Proceedings have been delayed several times, most recently because Zahid was in hospital receiving…

Iran’s slow COVID-19 vaccination will see long impacts

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IRAN

The slow pace of vaccination and the arrival of the Delta variant caused a deadly new pandemic crisis in Iran. However, the new government of President Ibrahim Raisi, like its…

Ecuador presidential elections likely to go to runoff

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ECUADOR

All presidential candidates are emphasising their credentials to lead economic recovery, though only a handful have a realistic chance of winning. Right-winger Guillermo Lasso of…

Regulatory hurdles risk slowing US telemedicine surge

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UNITED STATES

Utilisation has fallen as movement restrictions have eased, but it remains far above pre-pandemic levels, implying a secure foothold in mainstream healthcare provision. This could…

Guinea-Bissau's Embalo faces rising social discontent

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GUINEA-BISSAU

However, this occurs amid a wave of public sector unrest over salary arrears, pay rates and working conditions, including a major health workers strike. Meanwhile, as he navigates…