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Rwanda just reinforced a life-saving rule: hospitals must treat every patient immediately, no matter their insurance status. The directive comes after leaders demanded accountability for preventable deaths caused by administrative delays.
Hospitals spreading out scheduled surgeries across the week instead of cramming them early are saving thousands of lives and billions of dollars. The fix is so simple, experts wonder why more hospitals haven't adopted it.
A parliamentary committee is calling for major healthcare reforms in India, including price caps on diagnostic tests and a dedicated medical device regulator. The changes could protect millions from rising out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Hospitals are finally correcting a race-based kidney test that unfairly made Black patients wait longer for transplants. The change is already helping thousands get life-saving care sooner.
Nigeria's medical association is trading protest signs for policy papers with an ambitious plan to transform the country's struggling healthcare system. The strategy puts doctors at the decision-making table instead of the picket line.
New Jersey just made it possible for patients to get physical and mental health care in one visit. The landmark rule change ends a decade-old system that forced people to use separate entrances and visit multiple locations for complete care.