SocietyHealthcare
Yunnan Hospital Fined 2,000 Yuan for Expired Medications
A psychiatric hospital in Yunnan was fined only 2,000 yuan for using expired medications on patients, sparking outrage over weak healthcare enforcement.
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HealthcarePolicy
China to Release National Medical Insurance Directory in Q4
China's NHSA will release the first national Basic Medical Insurance Service Directory in Q4 2026, standardizing coverage for 11 categories.
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HealthcarePublic Safety
China Sounds Alarm on AED Reliability at Critical Moments
Xinhua investigation reveals critical gaps in China's AED network: devices inaccessible, poorly maintained, and public hesitant to use them.
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HealthcareChina
China Exposes Pharmacies for Medical Insurance Fund Fraud
China's NHSA exposes six pharmacy cases involving medical insurance fraud, including drug swapping, empty swiping, and reselling returned drugs.
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HealthcareChina
China's Medical Insurance Fund Spent $8.4B on Special Cases
China's medical insurance fund spent 61.26 billion yuan on special case reviews in 2025, covering 2.07 million complex medical cases under DRG reform.
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HealthcareRegulation
China Tightens Rules on Online Prescription Drug Sales
China's NMPA issues new guidelines for online prescription drug retail, banning AI prescription review and live-streaming promotions to ensure safety.
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HealthcareSociety
No Nurse Shortage in Belgium, but Support Staff Needed
Belgium's largest nursing association says there is no absolute shortage of nurses, but a critical need for support staff. The group marks 90 years.
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EducationHealthcare
Record Registrations for Belgian Medical Admission Exams
Record 10,412 students register for Belgian medical, dental and veterinary admission exams as pen-and-paper format returns after ChatGPT fraud.
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EducationHealthcare
States Sue Over Student Loan Caps on Nursing Degrees
A coalition of 24 states and DC sues the Education Department over new loan limits excluding nursing graduate programs from higher borrowing caps.
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Healthcare
Belgium's 1733 Helpline Unknown, Driving ER Overload
Belgium's 1733 medical helpline remains underused as patients flood ERs for non-urgent care. Experts urge 24/7 integration with 112.
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HealthcareTechnology
Belgium Expands Video Consultations to Physio, Midwives
Belgium will allow video consultations for physiotherapists, speech therapists, and midwives from July 2026, expanding telemedicine beyond doctors.
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HealthcareTechnology
Belgium Expands Telemedicine to Therapists and Midwives
Belgium will allow physiotherapists, speech therapists, and midwives to offer video consultations from summer 2026, expanding telemedicine access.
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