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Galicia Ends Doctors’ Hospital Strike With Deal on Hours and Pay

The agreement sets a timeline to make on-call duty voluntary and better paid.

‘Hart aber fair’ Tackles Health-Care Costs as Berlin Eyes Cuts to Statutory Insurers

Rulings Set Sick Pay Duties With a Weekend Exception

Berlin’s Jewish Hospital: Community Leader Seeks Senate Panel to Keep It Independent

Alberta Moves to Limit MAID to Patients Within 12 Months of Death

NHS Dental Charges in England to Rise 1.7% From 1 April

England’s New GP Contract Mandates Same-Day Urgent Appointments From April

ANMAT Opens Direct Imports of Used Medical Equipment by Hospitals Under Risk-Based Rules

Louise Thompson Publishes Birth Trauma Video as Petition for Maternity Commissioner Surges

From January 1: Cheaper PBS Scripts, Cash Mandate and New Health Services Roll Out Across Australia

Centre Backs Andhra’s PPP Push for Medical Colleges With VGF Support

Japan Finalizes 2026 Health Fee Hike as Patients Face Higher Caps and Drug Co-Pays

Hesse Unveils 260-Page Hospital Plan With Access Time Guarantees and Clear Billing Criteria

South Korea’s Lee Calls Hair Loss a ‘Survival Issue,’ Orders Review of Insurance Coverage for Treatments

Warken Eyes Deal on Health Insurance Savings Before Dec. 17 Mediation

Japan Sets Next Fiscal Year for Decision on Raising Seniors' Medical Co-Pays, Health Minister Says

Japan Proposes Higher Senior Outpatient Caps, Preserves Relief for Repeat High-Cost Care

Medicare Increases Set to Trim 2026 Social Security COLA, Renewing Solvency Debate

CMS Launches ‘Generous’ Pilot to Tie Medicaid Drug Prices to International Benchmarks

U.S. Eases Pharma Tariff Threat as Pfizer Agrees to Price Cuts and $70 Billion U.S. Investment