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Last update: 4 hours agoNursing Spotlight: On International Nurses Day, the Ministry of Health is publicly backing nurse empowerment, framing it as essential to a stronger system. Infectious Disease Watch: Health authorities say a viral meningitis scare among Deniyaya schoolchildren is under control, with confirmed cases being treated and schools having reopened after temporary closures. Mental Health at Primary Care: Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance rollout has delivered 330,000+ mental health services through 227 primary care facilities, including counselling, psychological evaluations, and referrals. Medicare Fraud Crackdown: CMS is pausing new Medicare enrollments for hospice and home health providers for six months, aiming to stop alleged fraud—an approach that could tighten access for rural communities. Pharma Deal: Rigel Pharmaceuticals struck an $85M+ licensing agreement with Arvinas and Pfizer for Veppanu (vepdegestrant), expanding its oncology pipeline with a first FDA-approved PROTAC. Diabetes Access: New Zealand’s Pharmac is consulting on widening funded access to type 2 diabetes medicines, including empagliflozin, dulaglutide, and liraglutide.
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