[ad_1] South Africa, which struggles with a shortage of medical personnel at state-owned hospitals, hasn’t hired more than 800 qualified doctors in public-health posts because of a shortage of funds,…
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Rising respiratory illness in China sparks demand concern among exporters
[ad_1] Rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China, India’s fourth largest export market, could hit already slowing consumption demand and disrupt critical raw material supply such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients…
Antimicrobial resistance: Why our medicines may stop working
[ad_1] Antibiotics have been called ‘wonder drugs’ – but can they survive a new wave of superbugs? Euronews explains. In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming revolutionised the world of medicine when…
Levofloxacin could be a cheap solution to drug-resistant tuberculosis
[ad_1] Levofloxacin demonstrates efficacy in curbing drug-resistant tuberculosis, offering a cost-effective solution with potential global implications. ADVERTISEMENT An antibiotic, levofloxacin, has shown promising results in curbing the emergence of a…
Equity at the cost of capacity
[ad_1] Should the Government of India or national regulators think that penalising one section of the country is necessary for the improvement of another? This is not just contradictory in…
Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians?
[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a “ticking timebomb” to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers. The European Union had more than 1.82…
Swiss boost COVID-19 vaccine reservations with shots from Pfizer, WHO-led programme
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labelled with “Vaccine” stickers stand near a medical syringe in front of displayed “Coronavirus COVID-19” words in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File…
Italy may seek suspension of EU budget rules with 5 billion euro virus package
[ad_1] ROME (Reuters) – Italy may ask for a temporary suspension of European Union budget rules as it struggles to contain a coronavirus epidemic, the deputy economy minister said on…