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Over 800,000 people in Japan living with chronic hepatitis B now have access to a groundbreaking treatment that could free them from lifelong medication. The newly approved drug offers a functional cure in just one finite treatment course.
Ozempic and similar medications may heal arthritis, liver disease, and more by resetting the immune system, not just through weight loss. Scientists are discovering these drugs work throughout the body to reduce harmful inflammation while keeping infection-fighting power strong.
Ghana's Parliament has approved $2.9 billion to help families afford treatment for cancer, kidney failure, and other chronic diseases. The Ghana Medical Trust Fund will reduce crushing medical costs that push vulnerable patients deeper into poverty.