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  • [New] Concurrent with increased awareness about loneliness and its threat to public health, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers around the world have been calling for a fundamental change in healthcare systems to implement person-centred, holistic care. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] A report by the London School of Economics estimated that over a 10-year period, loneliness could add an additional >$2000 of healthcare costs per person when comparing lonely v. non-lonely older adults. Cambridge Core
  • [New] By leveraging machine learning algorithms, the NHS can predict patient needs, identify high-risk individuals, and personalize treatment plans to deliver more effective and efficient healthcare services. Public Sector Network
  • [New] Today's Rooting for #3BillionTrees conference will hear plans to plant an additional three billion trees by 2030, improving the health of European forests and tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
  • [New] Mexico's comprehensive response refutes that claim, presenting hundreds of academic studies that show cause for concern about human health and the threat to native corn diversity. Portside
  • [New] Mexico presents ample scientific evidence on the risks to human health and the environment of consuming GM corn with residues of the herbicide glyphosate. Portside
  • [New] Medicare will cover the costs of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for some patients with a history of heart disease, a policy shift that could significantly open up access to the in-demand weight loss medicine. Healthcare Dive
  • [New] The CMS said that states would be required to cover Wegovy in their Medicaid plans to prevent heart disease in people with obesity, but they could also take steps to control usage, such as requiring patients to try other medications or treatments first. Medical Xpress
  • [New] A record budget of $574.0 million will be invested into mental health and addiction programs and services, which represents more than 7% of health care spending. Government of Saskatchewan
  • [New] In 2024, many healthcare organizations will start pilot projects to explore blockchain for ensuring data integrity, facilitating health information exchange and managing supply chains for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Forbes
  • [New] The long term health of Scotland's children is at risk due to the NHS waiting times crisis, a new report has revealed, with sick youngsters facing waits more than 100% higher than a decade ago. Scotland Matters
  • [New] At Michigan Medicine, doctors and researchers are using artificial intelligence to help diagnose brain tumours, generate new antiviral molecules, and analyze cardiac signals to better predict adverse cardiac events. Michigan Today
  • [New] Black households in Georgia spend a disproportionate amount of their income on energy bills, forcing them to cut back in ways that could endanger their health, a new report finds. Public Health Watch
  • [New] The Saudi Royal Family has started a nonprofit group that plans to spend $1 billion a year to do research on the biology of ageing and find ways to extend the number of years people live in good health. Life Extension Magazine
  • [New] Audit Scotland's annual report on the NHS in Scotland includes a strong message that the Scottish Government needs to develop a national strategy for health and social care, recognising that without reform there are clear risks for long term financial sustainability. Fraser of Allander Institute
  • [New] After the United States launched the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, Mexico expressed a welcome interest in promoting public health tools for dealing with drug use. Brookings
  • [New] Mexico has played an active role in the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats, co-chairing its public health working group. Brookings
  • [New] In 2053 health care spending will be 0.4% of GDP smaller than in last year's estimate, Social Security will be 0.4 points smaller, discretionary spending will be 0.5 points smaller, and interest will be 0.5 points smaller. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
  • [New] A global IoT ecosystem will create a world in which every product, every piece of industrial equipment, and every health care device is connected to larger networks. Organiser
  • [New] With the World Health Organization estimating that more than 70% of health facilities are not functional, children who are already malnourished are at even greater risk of dying from preventable diseases. ReliefWeb
  • [New] For some, e-waste represents a way to earn cash by rummaging through trash in the developing world to find coveted commodities, despite the health risks. The Washington Post

Last updated: 29 March 2024



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