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News & analysis tagged Healthcare — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
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UN Calls Israel's Detention of Doctor Arbitr
Two UN human-rights bodies declare Israel's detention of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya arbitrary, highlighting a systematic practice affecting 1,283 uncharged detainees.
2026-07-08
Settler Violence Fuels West Bank Health Crisi
Israeli settler violence and checkpoint obstructions have led to a healthcare crisis in the West Bank, with 233 verified attacks in 2025.
2026-07-08
Iran's Healthcare Under Attack: 2025-2026
Iran's healthcare system suffers 307 attacks in five weeks, prompting a shift in public health policy amid ongoing conflict.
2026-07-07
DRC Ebola Crisis: Workforce Decimated
The DRC's Ebola outbreak has spiraled into a wider healthcare crisis as a decimated medical workforce threatens containment and strains an overstretched system.
2026-06-19
Bihar’s Cashless Health Plan Buys Peace
Bihar's new cashless health scheme covers treatment for state employees and pensioners, easing financial strain and buying political goodwill ahead of polls.
2026-05-28
US Eases Immigration for Doctors Amid Shortag
The Trump administration reopens immigration pathways for doctors to ease hospital staffing shortages, easing visa restrictions amid a deepening workforce gap.
2026-05-09
Trump's Executive Orders to Cut Drug Prices
Trump's executive orders target soaring pharmaceutical costs, with backers projecting major US savings as drug-price reform returns to the center stage.
2026-05-05
Trump's Drugmaker Deals
Trump's 17 'most-favored-nation' drug pricing deals leverage tariffs for discounts, but list prices continue to rise, affecting uninsured Americans.
2026-05-05
India-Japan Healthcare Summit
India and Japan's healthcare summit marks a strategic partnership to de-risk pharmaceutical supply chains from China, enhancing economic security.
2026-05-05
Mifepristone Ruling Sparks 2026 Political Tug
A new mifepristone ruling hands Democrats a potent abortion and healthcare issue to drive their 2026 campaign, sharpening the wedge against Republicans.
2026-05-02
India's TB Strategy: AI and Molecular Testing
India is overhauling tuberculosis detection with AI tools and molecular testing, a shift that could reshape global health and accelerate the fight against TB.
2026-04-30
Kerala Ayurveda Sector Seeks Own Department
Kerala's Ayurveda industry is pressing the state for a dedicated department to strengthen governance, regulation, and capitalize on traditional-medicine growth.
2026-04-26
Trump's Executive Order on Medical Research
Trump's executive orders on medical research shift funding authority from scientists to political appointees, impacting NIH grants and research priorities.
2026-04-18
RFK Jr. Defends Biden's Health Policies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends HHS budget cuts and vaccine policies amid sharp Democratic pushback during his first Capitol Hill testimony on health reform.
2026-04-17
Kennedy's Diminished Role in Health Policy
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Congress with diminished sway as a shifting health policy landscape on drug pricing and care moves beyond his earlier reach.
2026-04-17