The News Review:
- International Medical Corps Health Alert – Iraqis in Jordan Struggle…
- Most Americans dissatisfied with health care, AFL-CIO survey says
- Dr. Willett likes budget’s plan to cut ER wait times
- Booze puts a child in hospital every day
International Medical Corps Health Alert – Iraqis in Jordan Struggle…
Reuters AlertNet – Mar 25, 2008
Although the government changed this policy at the end of last year, the vast majority of Iraqis have to pay for more specialized services and medications since they cannot afford to buy private or government health insurance. The survey report includes recommendations for concrete steps that must be taken to prevent Iraqi families in Jordan from falling into poverty or becoming more vulnerable due to out-of-pocket health payments. The clear need for more NGO-supported maternal-child health and family planning services, more affordable secondary and tertiary care, and mental health and psychosocial support, should be addressed immediately. [ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. 0 right column –>. 0 news box –> Related articles.
Most Americans dissatisfied with health care, AFL-CIO survey says
Kansas City Star – Mar 25, 2008
“I would lose our house and all I have worked for. Instead we pray for another healthy day and hope her lungs mature. For today a mother is helpless, a child suffers, and this is America. comp –>_krdDartInc++;document.
Dr. Willett likes budget’s plan to cut ER wait times
SooToday.com – Mar 25, 2008
Willett applauded new investments in health promotion and prevention including, chronic disease prevention and management, childhood obesity, and mental health services. “Doctors have been highlighting issues around child health for many years and we are happy to see the government is making obesity and mental health a priority,” said Dr. “By raising a generation of healthier children wewill save on health-care costs in the future and set them on a better track for adulthood. “The OMA represents 24,000 Ontario doctors. *************************.
Booze puts a child in hospital every day
News Wales – Mar 25, 2008
The figures show that in the most recent financial year, at least 371 children under the age of 16 were admitted to hospital with problems caused by alcohol. 114 of these cases involved children under the age of 14. Ms Randerson said: “These figures are deeply worrying. They show that at least once a day, a child in Wales gets so drunk that they have to be admitted to hospital… 114 of these cases involved children under the age of 14. Ms Randerson said: “These figures are deeply worrying. They show that at least once a day, a child in Wales gets so drunk that they have to be admitted to hospital. This level of drinking is not only damaging to their short term health, but also to their long term health. “Children who binge drink at a young age are considerably more likely to develop alcohol related health-problems in the future. The Government’s strategy is clearly not working well enough. We need an urgent strategy to deal with this.
