One year since the abduction of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, Gaza health workers endure more attacks
A year after Israeli forces abducted Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, head of Al-Awda Hospital, attacks on Palestinian health workers are growing worse
Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
Polio workers, community health workers, and midwives in Pakistan have formed the first national trade union to strengthen their struggle for rights and better working conditions
Labour considers expanding private sector role in NHS, undermining the already fragile public health system
The UK Labour government is considering increasing the role of private healthcare providers, weakening NHS capacities
Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day
On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food
Patent law changes in Indonesia may hinder access to life-changing medicines
Indonesia’s new patent law has raised alarm over potential barriers to accessing life-saving medicines
Fears of flooding add to Gaza’s health crisis
International networks warn of looming public health threats from potential flooding in Gaza, as Israel continues to block hospital deliveries and obstruct medical evacuations
London activists push Gilead to lower price of new HIV drug
Protesters condemn Gilead for prioritizing exorbitant profits over public health, accusing the pharmaceutical company of obstructing widespread generic production of new HIV drug lenacapavir
Death toll of Gaza’s health workers crosses 1,000
A new report from the Palestinian Ministry of Health warns that over 1,000 health workers in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023. Meanwhile, a severe shortage of essential hygiene supplies continues to exacerbate the health crisis