Child health UK
United Kingdom

Child nutrition in shambles: how the cost of living crisis is hurting child health in the UK

A new series of reports show the devastating effects the cost of living crisis is having on child nutrition in Britain

Ana Vračar
June 30, 2023
Croatia health workers
Croatia

There are more pillars to the health system than physicians, say state workers in Croatia

A wide coalition of trade unions and professional associations in the health sector in Croatia is demanding adequate appreciation of their work as Ministry of Health refuses to discuss pay rise

Ana Vračar
May 11, 2023
Nigeria health workers emigration
Nigeria

Health worker shortage in Global South cannot be resolved by tepid mechanisms and bans

Nigeria’s House of Representatives is considering a bill which would block young physicians from emigrating right after university. The proposal points to the widespread problem of mass emigration of health workers from the Global South

Ana Vračar
April 20, 2023
Health reforms in Croatia unlikely to address glaring gaps in coverage, staff shortage
Croatia

Health reforms in Croatia unlikely to address glaring gaps in coverage, staff shortage

Health workers have warned that the latest reforms proposed by Croatian minister Vili Beroš will do nothing to reduce the workforce shortage and burnout, or increase access to care

Ana Vračar
March 19, 2023
Baby formula shortage US
United States

One year of baby formula shortage in the US

Families in the US are struggling with the effects of an infant formula shortage caused by over-reliance on commercial milk formula producers and absence of support for breastfeeding and human milk banks

Ana Vračar
February 27, 2023
Syria earthquake relief
Syria

After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns

The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict

Ana Vračar
February 18, 2023
Portugal nurses strike
Portugal United Kingdom

Shared systemic issues inspire solidarity between Portuguese and British nurses

A historic strike by nurses in the United Kingdom inspired solidarity among health workers in Portugal, who are fighting their own struggle for a better public health system

Ana Vračar
January 2, 2023
Madrid’s health workers and people unite in the struggle for primary health care
Spain

Madrid’s health workers and people unite in the struggle for primary health care

Following a massive protest coordinated by community groups mid-November, primary-level physicians in Madrid will embark on a strike against the deterioration of health care

Ana Vračar
November 20, 2022