Category : Health Policy


Fiji's HIV Crisis: Meth and Stigma Fuel Epidemic

Fiji faces the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic, driven by methamphetamine use, unsafe injecting practices, and cultural stigma. New cases tripled recently, with babies now dying monthly from preventable transmission.

Aged Care Algorithm Sparks 50% Surge in Help Calls

Australia's algorithm-based aged care assessment tool has triggered a 50% increase in advocacy requests, with critics calling it 'inhumane' and warning it pushes seniors into care homes prematurely.

Thailand's Sugar Reduction Drive Faces Street Vendor Resistance

Thailand's government pushes to reduce sugar in popular drinks, with major chains halving default sweetness. However, street vendors like Auntie Nid, with 30 years in Bangkok's old town, refuse to change recipes, highlighting challenges in regulating fres

Families Mourn Teen Couple Dead at Holiday Park

The families of Cherish Bean, 15, and Ethan Slater, 17, pay tribute after the teens were found dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington.

Measles Outbreak Spreads in England, Children at Risk

Measles cases are rising sharply in England, with 130 confirmed infections this year, primarily among unvaccinated young children. Enfield is the epicenter, but health officials warn the outbreak could spread further.

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