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A high court has given one of India's most visited temples four months to decide on special access for patients with autoimmune and rare diseases. The petition highlights how "invisible suffering" often gets overlooked at crowded holy sites.
Families with rare diseases who once had to travel overseas and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for life-saving treatments now have hope. Congress just introduced legislation that would let patients access personalized gene therapies without waiting for FDA approval.
A Duke surgeon is standing up for a million Americans who depend on specialized ostomy supplies after a new Medicare policy threatens their access to life-saving medical equipment. His advocacy is rallying support in Congress to protect patient-centered care.
A groundbreaking Louisiana law requires insurance to cover weight loss surgery, potentially helping thousands get the medical procedures they need. The 2024 legislation addresses a troubling gap where severely obese patients are being denied necessary operations.
The US government just made it significantly easier for patients to access medical marijuana by reclassifying cannabis from a dangerous drug to one with moderate to low addiction potential. This historic shift opens doors for more research and empowers doctors to prescribe treatments that were previously restricted.
In Uganda, where one healthcare provider serves 25,000 people, pharmacists are stepping up as frontline heroes in patient care. Their expanded role is transforming how communities access vital health support and medication guidance.
When Payton Herres couldn't access life-saving medication despite insurance approval, she turned to Facebook in desperation. What happened next shows how communities rally when systems fall short.
A father who lost his dad to Motor Neurone Disease is fighting to make a treatment that slows the condition available to NHS patients. The drug Tofersen costs just £8,000 per patient and has shown remarkable results for people with a specific gene variation.
Nigeria's government just committed 50 million naira to cover transportation, food, and housing costs that keep cancer patients from finishing treatment. Over 200 verified patients will each receive at least $66 to overcome barriers blocking their care.
Spanish-speaking surgery patients are helping shape how hospitals use AI translators, revealing they want both high-tech speed and human connection depending on the situation. A new study shows patients don't see AI and human interpreters as rivals but as different tools for different moments.
Eli Lilly has granted one person extraordinary access to its next-generation obesity treatment through an FDA compassionate use program. The decision marks a rare exception that could offer hope to patients waiting for breakthrough treatments.
More than 10 million Americans just regained insurance coverage for a life-changing obesity treatment after CVS reversed its restrictions on Zepbound. The win came after drugmaker Eli Lilly slashed prices to make the medication more accessible.
Nigeria is transforming healthcare for 250 million people with a massive federal investment and a surge in private innovation. The change is creating affordable care options in a region where patients have long struggled to access treatment.
When people can't afford to travel for essential medical care, volunteer pilots are stepping up. A nonprofit called Elevated Access has coordinated over 500 volunteer pilots who fly patients across state lines at no cost.
Hawaii Pacific Health offers free nurse navigators who guide cancer patients through every step of treatment, from coordinating appointments to arranging inter-island flights. More than 7,000 Hawaii residents diagnosed with cancer each year now have access to this compassionate support system.
New research shows patient portals and health apps succeed when designed with real user input from the start. Simple text messages and human support still beat fancy AI when it comes to managing chronic disease.
Patient advocates from 30 countries are already calling on Merck to ensure its promising monthly HIV prevention pill reaches everyone who needs it. The treatment could revolutionize HIV prevention by replacing daily pills with a once-a-month option.
An experimental pancreatic cancer treatment that helped patients live nearly twice as long as standard chemotherapy is now reaching patients before formal FDA approval. Revolution Medicines began shipping daraxonrasib to physicians this week through a special early access program.
New targeted therapies and immunotherapies for lung cancer are now reaching over 60% of patients with advanced disease, a dramatic improvement in treatment access. Fifteen states have enacted laws requiring insurance coverage for biomarker testing that helps match patients to lifesaving treatments.
A specialized test can help thousands of Dutch breast cancer patients avoid unnecessary chemotherapy, but doctors are only using it for one in three eligible women. Researchers are now working to understand the gap and expand access to this life-changing screening.
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