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Canada's government announced it will permanently block access to assisted suicide for people whose only medical condition is mental illness, ending years of debate. The decision prioritizes better mental health care over expanding end-of-life options.
Nigeria's health insurance authority returned over $8,900 to patients and suspended nine hospitals after investigating nearly 4,000 complaints. The enforcement comes as the country expands coverage to protect 23 million people from crushing medical bills.
A White House anti-fraud task force stopped over $224 million in suspicious Medicare claims and shut down hundreds of fraudulent medical suppliers in just six months. The crackdown comes after investigators discovered organ transplant claims exploded from $200 million to $14.4 billion in six years.
After embryo mix-ups led to families receiving the wrong babies, Victoria is introducing stronger safety rules to protect IVF patients. The new laws give health officials power to shut down clinics that don't meet strict standards.
