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Over 100 NFZ-Covered Tests Available from Polish Family Doctors
- A family doctor in Poland can order over 100 different diagnostic tests covered by the National Health Fund (NFZ). - These tests include blood work, imaging like ultrasound and CT scans, and endoscopic procedures, eliminating the need for specialist referrals in many cases. - The list of available tests is determined by a regulation from the Minister of Health, and doctors order them based on me…
Sweden's Most Vulnerable Patients Face Longest Waits for Care Amidst Understaffing
- The Swedish Medical Association reports that vulnerable patients face longer waiting times for hospital care due to understaffing. - While the healthcare guarantee aims to shorten wait times for ope…
To Karnali people, unreliable passenger flights are sickening
- Patients in Nepal's Karnali region face severe hardships due to unreliable passenger flights, leading to missed medical referrals and dangerous journeys. - Scheduled flights are frequently cancelled…
Broken-Down Bus Halts Tasmania's Only Mobile Breast Screening Service
- Breast screening services in Tasmania are significantly hampered by ongoing breakdowns of the state's only mobile breast screening bus. - Patients like Angie Bisset face lengthy delays and the prosp…
Katsina disburses N328m allowances to medical students
- Katsina State Government disbursed N328 million for the 2026 Medical Students’ Allowance Scheme, supporting 650 students. - The initiative aims to alleviate financial burdens for medical students ac…