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From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

Public health institutions are under threat by populist governments across the globe.

The Conversation

As States Spend Millions to Woo Data Centers, Colorado Is Having a Reckoning

Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.

Capital & Main

NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense

New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation from the government rather than what the rules actually say.

The Conversation

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Healthcare, pharma sector to create 2-2.5 million new jobs by 2030: Report

The country's healthcare and pharmaceutical sector is moving into a capability-led growth phase, with hiring increasingly focused on specialisation and technology integration across hospitals, AYUSH, home and elder care, pharma, life sciences, diagnostics, telemedicine, clinical research and public health systems, according to a report by Adecco India.

The Economic Times

Public health takes center stage in US midterm campaigns: ‘It’s already been politicized’

Some candidates are making public health a central part of their midterm campaigns amid Trump’s war on science

The Guardian - US

Texas to launch a statewide food truck permit on July 1

Business owners are applauding the new law because currently, anytime they want to operate in another city or county, they have to pay that jurisdiction’s permitting fee.

The Texas Tribune

Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors

Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on public healthcare.

Bangkok Post

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'Peeps are a food chemical success story’: experts sound off on MAHA’s push to end dyes in Easter candy—and how states are hopping to it

Peeps, that holiday candy tradition of bunnies and chicks that get eaten or are left to get stale, are at the center of a food dye battle with MAHA.

Fortune

If the war in Iran has been won, the US must stop fighting

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: America’s deadly attacks on civilian targets – which now includes Iran’s tallest bridge and leading public health facility – not only shows a growing disregard for human life, but also that Donald Trump’s war is being prolonged unnecessarily. It is time to end it

The Independent UK

Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics

The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.

Bangkok Post

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise.

The Conversation

CDC temporarily halts testing for several infectious diseases amid staffing shortages

Federal agency, which normally supports state and local public health labs, has been hobbled by staff departures

The Guardian - US

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

America Has Gone More Than a Year Without a Surgeon General. Has Anyone Noticed?

Rather than debating over who should fill the role, Congress and the White House should just eliminate it altogether.

Reason

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New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches

Kathy Hochul’s proposed levy would deter smokers from switching to a much less dangerous habit.

The Independent UK

US’ most hazardous waste sites are vulnerable to flooding and fires – EPA watchdog group finds

Many Superfund sites face multiple disaster threats: 49 coastal sites are vulnerable to sea-level rise or hurricane storm surges, often near populated areas and ecological zones like Chesapeake Bay

The Conversation

Public health providers have to obey strict cyber security rules – so should private contractors

Following a series of significant health data breaches, the government released a cyber security strategy and action plan to establish a national framework for responding to escalating cyber threats.

The Guardian - UK

Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared

The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

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The Guardian - UK

Positive thinking helps you age better? That’s the worst thing I’ve heard all month

If you’re the glass-half-full type, you should be overjoyed at the news coming out of Yale School of Public Health. But pessimists like me? We’re stuffed, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on peptides: Robert F Kennedy Jr would leave public health policy to the hucksters

Editorial: The US health secretary says he is a big fan of peptides. Many are promising drugs, but the only way to know their utility is proper clinical trials

AAP

Call to label domestic violence a public health crisis

Historic dismissal of gendered violence has meant it has not been prioritised as a public health issue but a Melbourne medical student wants to change that.

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Eco - Friendly Pet Parenting: Zero Waste Tips

1. Feed your pooch sustainable dog food

A cozy eco-conscious environment where pets relax on organic things surrounded by sustainable decoration and natural light.

Because of the scale of the pet food industry, each stage of the supply chain from raw material extraction and farming to manufacturing, distribution, and waste…

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Maha agenda stalled as top CDC and surgeon general roles sit empty

Trump has yet to nominate a permanent CDC director and the Senate confirmation of his pick for top doctor is in limbo

International Business Times UK

A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—How Worried Should You Be About BA.3.2?

Explore the emergence of the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, its spread, and its potential impact on immunity and public health.

The Texas Tribune

Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.

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