Scots told to wear face mask if you feel ill

Scots advised to wear face #masks & stay away from #work, #school, #hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise

Public #Health #Scotland has advised anyone with flu symptoms to stay away from public settings and to wear face masks in high-risk parts of hospitals. Some #NHS trusts have also asked anyone with flu symptoms to avoid visiting hospitals entirely.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25677864.scots-told-wear-face-mask-feel-ill-flu-surge/

#illness #PublicHealth #OurNHS

Scots told to wear face mask if you feel ill

Scots advised to wear face #masks & stay away from #work, #school, #hospitals until they are better as flu cases across the country continue to rise

Public #Health #Scotland has advised anyone with flu symptoms to stay away from public settings and to wear face masks in high-risk parts of hospitals. Some #NHS trusts have also asked anyone with flu symptoms to avoid visiting hospitals entirely.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25677864.scots-told-wear-face-mask-feel-ill-flu-surge/

#illness #PublicHealth #OurNHS

Japan’s parliament has enacted a bill aimed at addressing the uneven availability of doctors in the country and promoting digital transformation in the medical sector. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/05/japan/parliament-bill-doctor-availability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hospitals #doctors #diet

"Following direction from the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the Department of Education determined that nursing was among the programs that would now be excluded from the 'professional degree' list. This would affect how those seeking a nursing degree would be reimbursed for student loan payments."

https://www.newsweek.com/nurses-union-says-trump-policy-will-worsen-crisis-level-conditions-access-health-11101654

#healthcare #education #HigherEd #StudentLoans #nurses #nursing #DOE #labor #hospitals #massachusetts #USpol

A government subcommittee on public health insurance has mostly agreed to ask patients for additional payment for OTC-like prescription medicines while still maintaining insurance coverage for them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/health-insurance-otc-drugs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hospitals #medicine #drugs #mhlw

"Following direction from the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill, the Department of Education determined that nursing was among the programs that would now be excluded from the 'professional degree' list. This would affect how those seeking a nursing degree would be reimbursed for student loan payments."

https://www.newsweek.com/nurses-union-says-trump-policy-will-worsen-crisis-level-conditions-access-health-11101654

#healthcare #education #HigherEd #StudentLoans #nurses #nursing #DOE #labor #hospitals #massachusetts #USpol

The profit margin at general hospitals in Japan, excluding psychiatric institutions, stood at minus 7.3% on average in fiscal 2024, a 0.2 percentage point improvement. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/26/japan/general-hospitals-in-red/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hospitals #doctors #wages #mhlw #surveys

"Two Black women said they were denied immediate medical attention despite being minutes away from giving birth.

The incidents, which happened days apart in different states, highlight long-standing disparities in health outcomes for Black women, health experts say."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-mothers-texas-indiana-say-hospital-staff-ignored-cries-care-labo-rcna245068

#healthcare #hospitals #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #obstetrics #WomensHealth #disparities #EMTALA #SocialMedia #texas #indiana #BlackMastodon

"Two Black women said they were denied immediate medical attention despite being minutes away from giving birth.

The incidents, which happened days apart in different states, highlight long-standing disparities in health outcomes for Black women, health experts say."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/black-mothers-texas-indiana-say-hospital-staff-ignored-cries-care-labo-rcna245068

#healthcare #hospitals #ReproHealth #ReproJustice #pregnancy #obstetrics #WomensHealth #disparities #EMTALA #SocialMedia #texas #indiana #BlackMastodon

A doctor at the University of Tokyo Hospital has been arrested for allegedly taking about ¥700,000 in bribes from a medical equipment company official, who has also been arrested. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/20/japan/crime-legal/university-of-tokyo-doctor-bribery-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #universityoftokyo #hospitals #doctors

Conventional health insurance cards will no longer be accepted at clinics and hospitals across Japan starting from Dec. 2, as the government fully integrates health insurance with My Number cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/17/japan/explainer/my-number-health-insurance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #explainer #mynumber #nationalhealthcare #digitalization #hospitals

Public hospitals in Japan are struggling to sustain regional health care systems, with more than 80% of them posting losses as medical service expenses rise faster than revenues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/12/japan/public-hospitals-financial-strain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hospitals #localgovernment #medicine

In Madagascar, many are unable to receive proper medical care due to a lack of equipment and know-how. A Fukushima firm is hoping to improve the situation by training people how to maintain medical devices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/03/japan/society/fukushima-madagascar-medical-equipment-maintenance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #madagascarjapanrelations #madagascar #medicine #hospitals #fukushima #aid

“Rural hospitals are often operating on very thin margins,” she told host Matthew Peddie. “They have fewer patients, lower reimbursements, and rising labor and equipment costs, which makes it difficult to sustain high-quality care locally.”

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2025-10-23/florida-hospital-association-ceo-mary-mayhew-details-struggles-of-rural-hospitals

#healthcare #hospitals #RuralHealth #medicaid #medicare #florida

“Rural hospitals are often operating on very thin margins,” she told host Matthew Peddie. “They have fewer patients, lower reimbursements, and rising labor and equipment costs, which makes it difficult to sustain high-quality care locally.”

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2025-10-23/florida-hospital-association-ceo-mary-mayhew-details-struggles-of-rural-hospitals

#healthcare #hospitals #RuralHealth #medicaid #medicare #florida

Maintaining the quality of Japan's medical and nursing care services while lowering related expenses, amid an aging population, will pose a difficult challenge for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/japan-pm-takaichi-medical-costs-balance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #nursingcare #elderly #hospitals #budgets

A minivehicle fell over in the city of Nabari in Mie Prefecture in the small hours of Friday, killing five of the six people riding in it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/crime-legal/minivehicle-five-death/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #mie #tsu #driving #hospitals #japanesepolice

Public hospitals across Japan ran a combined deficit of ¥395.2 billion in fiscal 2024, with 83.3% operating in the red, the internal affairs ministry said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/science-health/japan-hospitals-deficit-2024/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #hospitals #doctors #internalaffairsministry