In Armenia, men most often turn to plastic surgeons for nose surgery. But men make up a very small percentage of the total number of applicants. Plastic surgeon Ashot Torosyan stated this in an interview with NEWS.am Medicine. “In Armenia, only 3-5% of those seeking plastic surgery are men. They change the shape of the … Read more
February 7, 2024 The challenges in Switzerland’s healthcare system are great. To solve problems, all actors must work together. As a player in the healthcare system, Interpharma therefore sees it as its role and responsibility to actively contribute to the further development of the healthcare system as a whole in Switzerland. Against this background, Interpharma … Read more
About 22 percent of adult Flemish people met the criteria for a mental disorder in the past 12 months. This is reported by the healthcare umbrella organization Zorgnet-Icuro based on the results of a series of surveys among approximately 6,400 Flemish and Dutch-speaking Brussels residents. In the past 12 months, 9 percent of the population … Read more
To support hospitals in financial distress, the state of Brandenburg is launching its own state program in the short term. This is intended to bridge time until the planned one Hospital reform by Federal Health Minister Prof. Karl Lauterbach (SPD). “We want to preserve all of our hospitals,” said Brandenburg’s Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke (SPD) … Read more
Since there is a value added tax on medicines in Armenia, their prices are higher than, for example, in neighboring Georgia. This was stated at a press conference on January 12 by the Minister of Health of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan. “The price of medicines is also influenced by the fact that Armenia is a rather … Read more
Mental health appears to be a crucial predictor for the increased risk of dementia at a relatively young age. Dutch and British scientists discovered this. Together they identified fifteen factors, including depression and social isolation, that increase the risk of early dementia. In addition to known risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption, psychological … Read more
NOS NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 21:15 Pharmacists are very concerned about the shortage of essential antibiotics in the Netherlands. “We were counting the tablets on Friday to see if we could get through the week,” says hospital pharmacist Nicole Hunfeld of Erasmus MC. RTL News today reported shortages of two essential antibiotics. According to Hunfeld, there are … Read more
The gynecological oncological service of the Nairi MC, being a certified European center, is expanding the geography of doctors who have undergone retraining in the service: EU countries, Iran, India, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine. Now Bhutan has joined them. Obstetrician-gynecologist Namku Dorja, in the course of increasing her knowledge in the field of gynecological oncology, was … Read more
During this episode we talk about ‘the new, empowered patient’. Because, just like the trend towards more citizen and consumer participation, we also want to be able to ‘have our say’ in healthcare. We increasingly expect participation and involvement. This switch from patient to partner will determine the future of our healthcare. It is a … Read more
The weather is getting so cold that the cold wind makes my ears tingle. In this case, the disease to watch out for is ‘sudden hearing loss.’ Sudden hearing loss is an emergency disease in which hearing suddenly declines without any specific cause. If you suddenly hear a ‘beep’ or ‘hum’ sound in your ears, … Read more