Candidates in India’s election must prioritize health, suggest activists
Health network Jan Swasthya Abhiyan recently launched the People’s Health Manifesto, calling upon all parties running in India’s election to commit to improve the quality and access to care in the country
The tens of thousands of injured Gazans have nowhere to go as Israel continues assault on hospitals
A new attack on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City adds to the overwhelming burden shouldered by patients and health workers. 15 out of 19 hospitals in Gaza City and 18 out of 20 primary health care centers are non-functional
Public pharma infrastructure could give the world access to a treasure trove of medicines
Health activists and scientists in Europe met to develop strategies to build regional public pharmaceutical infrastructure as pandemic lessons seems lost on governments and producers
Children’s health in Gaza obliterated by Israeli attacks
Children’s health in the Gaza Strip is worsening rapidly amid Israeli attacks, with mental and physical trauma, hunger, and infections on the rise
Kenyan health workers prepare for a new round of industrial action
The workers’ demands include stable working conditions and aligning incomes with living expenses. They are mobilizing at a time when the government is preparing to implement a highly unpopular round of healthcare reform
Trade union report illustrates mental health impacts of working in public healthcare
The Public Services International (PSI) recently launched a new report examining the mental health of health workers in Liberia, Brazil, Sweden, Australia, and Canada
Women in Gaza remain among the most impacted by war
Women and girls in the Gaza Strip are facing a disproportionate effect of Israeli attacks amid lack of sanitary materials, food, and women’s health services
Migrant health and care workers in the UK face new threats by immigration policy
The health and care sectors in the UK depend on migrant health workers, yet Rishi Sunak’s government is preparing to introduce even harsher immigration policies