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Six Opportunities to Use the Law to Support Harm Reduction

Bill of Health

To maximize the potential of harm reduction requires a whole-of-government approach, involving coordination across levels of government. For many involved in government at all levels, the harm reduction challenge unfortunately falls at the first of those hurdles.”

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The impacts of climate change on the right to health in the United Kingdom 

Bill of Health

Government has to redraft its net zero strategy as its existing plan did not provide enough detail on how targets can be met. For now, the new Labour Government has recommitted to reaching the net zero target. has recently launched a campaign on the right to health. Unfortunately, the U.K. is lagging behind on these targets.

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American Hospital Association, Johns Hopkins and others launch pro-telehealth campaign

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Congress must act to expand patient choice in every American community, meet patients where they are, and bring health care into the 21st century. Eight in ten view the government's decision to lift restrictions on telemedicine as positive, and 78% support the passage of legislation to permanently protect it.

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Addressing Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care

Bill of Health

By Hannah Rahim Many mental health provider directories for private and public insurance plans contain inaccurate or outdated provider information , which creates a misleading illusion of accessible care. These ghost networks result in many patients being unable to access essential mental health care.

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Financial Health Is On Americans’ Minds Just Weeks Before the 2020 Elections

Health Populi

“While many Americans have benefitted from government assistance during the pandemic, the money is quickly running out,” doxo observed in data about peoples’ receipt and use of CARES Act funding. Another 25% of Americans expect to be financially well sometime over the next 7 and 12 months.

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Reproductive Health at Risk: Climate Change and Agrotoxins in Latin America

Bill of Health

Climate disasters create barriers to reproductive health care access by causing damage to facilities and overwhelming infrastructure and health personnel. The recognition of human rights implications related to environmental health presents an opportunity to integrate these concerns into climate policy.

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Health Care Planning for 2022 – Start with a Pandemic, Then Pivot to Health and Happiness

Health Populi

Patients’ postponing health care will continue for some, resulting in worse prognoses for them along with the need for providers to engage people where they are to bolster trust in their return to care sites. along with health disparities and inequities. Mortality will be up in the U.S.

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