Pharmaceutical firms not included in President Trump's drug pricing agreements are now trying to negotiate their own deals. This move is aimed at avoiding potential tariffs and new pricing regulations. Industry insiders reveal that these companies are reaching out to the White House and Medicare off
Health leaders see AI as a tool that can change how care is done. Many think it will help doctors, nurses and back‑office staff save time and give patients better outcomes. Yet most teams are still testing ideas instead of using AI across the whole organization. The real power of AI comes when peop
A few months after the first wave hit a small Tasmanian hospital, 252 staff members answered questions about how things went. Their stories point to five key ideas that future plans should keep in mind. First, people felt lost because the rules changed so fast and no one had all the answers. Good
Abridge, a company that turns doctor‑patient conversations into written records using artificial intelligence, has grown fast. The idea began when Zachary Lipton left Amazon three years ago to work on this new technology. He believed the market was ready for a smarter way to document medical visi
South Korea is planning to increase the number of medical students by 16% in 2027, with further growth planned for later years. The health ministry announced the move after a period of tension that began in February 2024, when trainee doctors walked out to protest earlier plans for larger enrollment
Schools in San Francisco were closed on Monday when teachers walked off the job for the first time since 1979. The strike was sparked by demands for better health care and higher pay. About 50, 000 students were affected because parents had to find new child‑care and meals. Union leaders an
Canada is known for its multicultural society. But this diversity can make things tricky when it comes to mental health. Standard suicide risk assessments might not work well for everyone, especially immigrants and refugees. These groups might show signs of suicidal thoughts differently than people
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often face more than just kidney problems. Mental health issues, especially depression and anxiety, are quite common among them. These conditions can make kidney disease worse and harder to manage. They can also lead to more hospital visits and a lower qualit
Over the past twenty years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made big steps in helping doctors find and treat colon cancer. This progress is not just about new tech. It is also about how researchers are using this tech in smarter ways. First, let's talk about the start. In the early 2000s, AI was j
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being tested to help homeless people in California get better healthcare. A company called Akido Labs is starting a new program in the Bay Area. This program uses AI to help outreach workers ask the right questions and suggest possible diagnoses. The AI's suggestions
