Latvia’s healthcare workers lose patience – minister faces possible vote of no confidence
One of the next steps that the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Union (LVSADA) may take to…
Hospital work and financing in Latvia – different views from LVSADA and the State Audit Office
After reviewing the State Audit Office’s report on the planning of inpatient healthcare, the Latvian Health and Social…
Abu Meri: 133 million euros for Latvian medical workers’ salaries is not feasible right now
The Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) demand for an additional 133 million euro to…
Poland refuses to buy Latvia’s unused Covid-19 vaccines
Poland has declined Latvia’s offer to purchase unused Covid-19 vaccines, according to information from the Ministry of Health…
Former Latvian Health Minister not guilty of official misconduct during the Covid-19 crisis
As the prosecution has not appealed the ruling of the Riga Regional Court, the acquittal of former Health…
Infant Mortality in Moldova: Causes, Investments, and Realities
0 The Republic of Moldova is facing a sensitive and alarming indicator of public health: infant mortality. Although…
Latvia’s healthcare system only “partially” prepared for crises – ministry acknowledges shortcomings and promises solutions
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently only “partially prepared” to respond to natural disasters, emergencies, and health…
Health emergency: Dengue fever outbreak declared in Rarotonga, New Zealand
The Cook Islands government has officially declared a dengue fever outbreak in Rarotonga after confirming two new cases…
E. coli outbreak in Latvia becomes more severe – significant increase in child infections
So far, 36 people have been infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Health Minister Hosam Abu Meri (New…
Greece: 50% of Cancer Patients Travel for Treatments
According to data compiled by researchers and presented by To Vima, 50% of oncology patients in Greece are…
Sri Lanka’s children suffer amid climate change-fuelled floods and disease
For a week, seven-year-old Nathushika suffered from diarrhoea, vomiting, and a high fever. Her mother, Easwary, was baffled…
Pharmaceutical industry representatives suggest lowering VAT for all medicines in Latvia
Representatives of the pharmaceutical industry are calling on the Ministry of Health to establish a reduced VAT rate…