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Mexico’s Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

Lingering supply chain issues from the coronavirus pandemic have disrupted drug supplies around the world.

Texas Observer

How Te Whatu Ora can succeed: Put patients first

Political opposites Ian Powell and Heather Roy take the temperature of the country’s unitary health body.

Newsroom.co.nz

How Brazil Can Prevent an Authoritarian Resurgence

A robust civil society can stop the far right.

Foreign Affairs

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Kids die in Uzbekistan after consuming syrup made by Indian drugmaker: Key points

At least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by an Indian drugmaker, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan has said news agency Reuters reported.

The Times of India

Funding fight for parents of disabled children continues

A court case to determine whether the government should be deemed the employer of people caring for their disabled family members has been pushed into 2023. Emma Hatton reports on how a simple employment question has become so complicated.

Newsroom.co.nz

Govt scrutiny of $9m loan to struggling publicly-owned laundry company

Canterbury Linen Services revenues were hit by Covid shutdowns after it took out a big unapproved loan, says Health Minister Andrew Little.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Have a safe as summer': Public health measures replaced by advice

A list of advice for avoiding Covid this summer provides a stark contrast to the broad public health messaging of a year ago, despite case numbers being much higher

Newsroom.co.nz

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Pharmacy ownership changes could creep into new legislation

The introduction of the long-awaited Therapeutic Products Bill has excluded changing the rules on pharmacy ownership but Andrew Little told Newsroom he’ll keep an open mind.

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Ministry opposed asymptomatic testing because it might find cases

Health officials withheld advice that could have detected more Covid-19 cases, specifically because they did not want asymptomatic cases to be found.

Newsroom.co.nz

Parents of disabled children take fight to Court of Appeal

Parents are in the Court of Appeal continuing their fight to prove they should be employed by the government and not their severely disabled children.

Newsroom.co.nz

We're taking the government to court to challenge New Zealand’s outdated Mental Health Act – here's why

It’s been five years since an independent inquiry into mental health and addiction called on the government to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act (MHA).

The Conversation

Why I'm cheering for the tobacco smugglers

Under the Government's proposed rules to set very low nicotine content for tobacco and cigarettes, the illicit market will be the only place to find a real cigarette, says Eric Crampton

Newsroom.co.nz

Faith Leaders Called On During Uganda Ebola Outbreak

Uganda's Ebola outbreak has now reach the capital of Kampala as faith leaders are called on to respond.

Zenger

Victims of Mogadishu Terrorist Attack Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Treatment

A plane carrying six Somalis injured in a recent terrorist bombing that targeted a hotel in Mogadishu arrived on Friday at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, for treatment in the Kingdom. The move came in an implementation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

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Official reviewing OT involved in failure to investigate Lake Alice

A decorated former health official charged with reviewing government agencies' actions before a child's death once not answering police questions over Lake Alice

Daily Mirror

Ebola strikes again as country records first death in three years and outbreak declared

The WHO's Africa Director Matshidiso Moeti said it is the first time in more than a decade that Uganda is recording the Ebola Sudan strain and that they are working closely to investigate the source of the outbreak

Wales Online

Spain makes sudden change to Covid rules - but Brits still face restrictions

The change comes days after the popular holiday destination confirmed that restrictions on British visitors would remain until mid-November

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand's up-to-date daily Covid-19 case charts

The Ministry of Health publicly reports case numbers only once a week, but it still uploads the raw data daily. Newsroom's daily charts page automatically provides the latest updates.

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With most mandatory public health measures gone, is New Zealand well prepared for the next COVID wave?

New Zealand’s decision this week to end most mandatory public health measures aimed at preventing COVID transmission received a mixed response. Our modelling suggests it was time to wind back restrictions, but some measures were perhaps scrapped prematurely.

Reuters

Zimbabwe measles outbreak death toll rises to 685 - health ministry

Zimbabwe's measles outbreak has so far claimed 685 lives, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday, more than four times the cases reported almost a fortnight ago even as a nationwide vaccination program continues.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Injured Saudi Tourists in Türkiye Accident Airlifted to the Kingdom

The Saudi embassy in Türkiye, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, evacuated on Wednesday citizens who were injured in a traffic incident in Rize, northern Türkiye, to complete their treatment in the Kingdom. Several people were injured when a tourist bus carrying 23 Saudis overturned in the Black Sea…

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Variant plan: Up to four pandemic waves a year

The full version of the Government's variant plan, released under the Official Information Act, shows no specific responses were drawn up for different scenarios.

Al Jazeera

Vietnam says homosexuality ‘not a disease’ in win for gay rights

Announcement from Health Ministry also bans conversion therapy but lacks enforcement powers.

Newsroom.co.nz

MIQ and 10 million hours of care: The health leader you've never heard of

The head of NZ’s biggest home and community care provider has resigned, citing stress and burnout. But the job's not over yet. Now she's got healthcare reform in her sights.

Newsroom.co.nz

After decades of abuse, insensitive officials anger survivors

Pressure builds ahead of the country’s top public servant appearing at hearings this week

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