Pakistan: Soaring drug prices leave patients struggling DW 10/24/2023

Pakistan: Soaring drug prices leave patients struggling DW 10/24/2023

Yasir Ali is a 35-year-old Pakistani day laborer who earns less than $4 (3.7) per day. His brother suffers from epilepsy and requires daily medication. Speaking to DW, Yasir said the official price of a pack of epilepsy tablets is 300 Pakistani rupees (a little over a dollar), but he is forced to pay five …

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Lack of autonomy is one of the main reasons clinicians leave the field – MedCity News

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Patient safety and lack of autonomy are two of the main reasons so many clinicians leave the medical field, according to a new study. report published by EY. Amid the crisis of clinical burnout, healthcare workers have spoken frankly about their moral injury, which refers to the feeling of knowing that they are unable to …

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ABC13 speaks one-on-one with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about mental health leave

ABC13 speaks one-on-one with Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo about mental health leave

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Judge-Executive Lina Hidalgo is back at work after a two-month leave to seek treatment for her mental health. On Tuesday, she spoke with ABC13 about her decision and what she has to say to those who question her ability to hold her position. Hidalgo said her mental health …

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