“A broader question, though, is more a public policy question. For example, if an NHS hospital deems a patient not suitable for bariatric surgery and they then go abroad to have that surgery, and then have, effectively a predictable complication… is the NHS obligated from a public policy perspective to effectively incentivise that behaviour, by … Read more
Baby Nandi, 58, is waiting for her next chemotherapy session at the Cachar hospital clinic. Previously, she had to travel 2,000km (1,242 miles) for breast cancer treatment. The drugs alone cost $650 for one treatment cycle. She needed six cycles. Along with the travel and accommodation costs, her family’s finances were pushed to the brink. … Read more
Amsterdam: Philips, a Dutch health technology company on Monday said it had set aside 575 million euros ($631 million) for possible litigation costs related to its global recall of respiratory machines. Amsterdam-based Philips is grappling with the fallout of a global recall of millions of respirators used to treat sleep apnoea, announced in June 2021 … Read more
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma with State Governor Phagu Chauhan and others in a group photo during a meeting to submit his resignation and stake claim to form the government, in Shillong on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI The cup that cheers dashed the hopes of six political parties, including the Congress and the … Read more
The shadow health secretary says imposing food rules when costs were rising would be “tin-eared”. Source link
More and more people will get sick as they choose between skipping meals or heating homes, the warning says. Source link
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bring out-of-pocket drug costs down for many U.S. seniors, but most of its benefits aren’t immediate. Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs. That should eventually bring … Read more
Hospices across the UK are being squeezed by rising inflation, charities warn. Source link
A terminally ill mum is worried about energy costs for people like her on life support machines. Source link
Mumbai: India’s bond market could become a less crowded place, thanks to Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd’s (HDFC Ltd) proposed merger with HDFC Bank, likely reducing the cost of funds for borrowers. Nearly a tenth of borrowing in the bond market could reduce, as HDFC accounted for that much bonds sold in the country. The … Read more