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Roundup: India's CoWIN to track all vax status and more briefs

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The Indian government is upgrading its COVID-19 vaccination platform, CoWIN, to digitally track people's vaccination status against common preventable diseases, including measles, rubella and COVID-19. Eka Care helps fast-track OPD token implementation in public hospitals.

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Disability-Inclusive Climate Action in Bangladesh: Gaps and Opportunities

Bill of Health

Also, the Rights and Protection of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2013 (RPPDA) directs authorities to prioritize persons with disabilities in disaster relief and recovery activities, and organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) have become increasingly adept at leveraging RPPDA protections.

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Videogame Sanity Systems and Mad Representation

Bill of Health

When playing marbles, there are the social rules that govern how to play marbles properly, but also the hard material constraints of the marbles themselves, the environmental constraints of the surface being played on, the embodied restraints dexterity of the player’s hand and their ability to judge short distances and momentum, and so forth.

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China to pilot standards for virtual primary care

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2013, family doctor contract services were piloted in rural areas before its nationwide implementation in 2016. The Chinese government is promoting the family doctor service to make high-quality primary care services more accessible to the general population and help decongest hospitals.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting.

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Legal Preparedness for Aging and Caregiving

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During 2013 and 2014, I endured a very difficult 18 months. If you don’t have a will, state law will govern how your assets are distributed, and they will most likely go to your spouse and your children. By Sharona Hoffman. Only 46% of U.S. adults have wills , and even among seniors, the figure is only 76%.

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Ethical Challenges Associated with the Protection of Pets in War

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The EU announced a special derogation in Regulation 2013/576, allowing the import of Ukrainian refugee pets without meeting standard requirements. Many governments have welcomed Ukrainian pets with or without their owners, and without documentation, rabies vaccine, and/or microchip.