Turkey has become a top destination for medical tourism, attracting over 750,000 health travelers in 2022, especially for cosmetic procedures due to affordability and quality.
"There's been a trend for a while of smoking rather than injecting, because of the perception that that is safer people are doing their best to try to anticipate what a world might look like when the sites are not there."
Two distinct cases reported by Privacy Commissioner Andrew Fox highlight unauthorized snooping in medical records by employees of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority, threatening patient confidentiality.
The introduction of World Rugby's new brain health service has revealed significant concern among former players about potential cognitive decline, emphasizing the need for ongoing support.
"When someone asks me to describe it. What is it? Is it a health clinic? Is it a community center? Is it a government center? Is it a cultural center? It's all of the above," said Santa Clara County Supervisor Betty Duong.
"The move displays the utmost disrespect for public service. It is clearly designed to force talented scientists and health experts to leave government," says Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The new €8.3bn Budget allocates €1.4bn to tax cuts and €6.9bn to various new spending initiatives, aiming to positively impact voters ahead of elections.