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Unseen Scars: The Devastating Impact of Corruption on Mental Health Systems in Low and Middle-Income Countries

Bill of Health

Low and middle-income countries (LMICs), home to 80% of people with mental illnesses, should prioritize strengthening their mental health systems. Yet, funding for mental health is grossly inadequate. The mental health sector is further burdened by systemic discrimination and human rights violations. Embezzlement is also common.

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Is Zero Trust the Remedy to Healthcare’s Ransomware Epidemic?

HIT Consultant

In fact, the first-ever such attack targeted the industry in 1989 when 20,000 floppy disks infected with ransomware were given to those who attended the World Health Organization’s AIDS Conference. The pandemic only made the situation worse; it’s been a case of bad actors kicking the industry while it was already down.

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Why Sustainability in the Healthcare Sector Requires a Cultural Mindset Shift

Healthcare IT Today

In fact, in 2021, the World Health Organization organized a coalition of 42 countries to reduce emissions across their health systems. Sheetal has a track record of 20 years spanning management consulting, executive business management, and pharmaceutical industry experience.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – May

SQA

In March 2022, Philips Health Systems informed the MHRA of an important safety issue due to potential unexpected shutdowns of all their V60 and V60 Plus non-invasive ventilators. V60 and V60 Plus devices are designed for in-hospital use. 88, Microbial Data Deviation Investigations in the Pharmaceutical Industry, January 2022.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2024

SQA

Buying prescription-only medicines online without a prescription poses a direct danger to health. The MHRA has received reports of a very small number of people who have been hospitalized after using potentially fake pens. the “WeFun” product is an unapproved new drug).

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