• Statement – "I wish for.”: The Hopes of People Living with HIV Strengthen Our Commitment to #EndAIDS

      Statement by Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe.   My professional involvement with HIV goes back 30 years, to 1994 when I joined MSF-Belgium working on TB and HIV in Somalia. The world was a very different place; an HIV diagnosis was practically a death sentence, getting tested was a lengthy ordeal and treatment...

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  • Exploring Neuralink: Unveiling Ethical Issues Surrounding Brain Implants

      Putting a computer inside someone’s brain used to feel like the edge of science fiction. It’s a reality . Academic and commercial groups are testing “brain-computer interface” devices to enable people with disabilities to function more independently. Yet Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, has put this technology front and center in debates about...

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  • We Must Fight One of the World’s Biggest Health Threats: Climate Change

    By  Dr  Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Director-General of the World Health Organization;   Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber , President-designate of COP 28 United Nations Climate Change Conference; and  Dr Vanessa Kerry , WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, CEO of Seed Global Health   In the face of one of the greatest health threats...

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  • New Year – New Changes

    My dear readers,   Happy New Year to you! 2024 is here! FINALLY!   I hope you have had a good start so far.   Well, well, well... another year, new thoughts, new challenges, and the good old resolutions? Hang on a minute- what are those?   I have been out of the resolution department for years. In the past, I had made resolutions for...

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  • Impact of the Conference: Does the Public Sector Procurement Law Favour the Purchase of Value?

    On 6 June 2023, a conference was held on "The Public Sector Contracts Law: Does it favor value-based procurement?”, organised by the Subdirectorate General for Public Procurement of the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS), with the collaboration of Impulsa Salud (Mateos 2023a, 2023b, 2023c).   A few days after the conclusion of the conference, a summary...

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  • Mastering Employee Loyalty: Thoughts for CEOs

    Retaining top talent remains a paramount challenge for CEOs. As we delve into diverse CEO mindsets, draw lessons from the Cleveland Clinic, and challenge conventional approaches, it becomes clear: traditional methods won't combat skilled-worker shortages.   My goddaughter, a bright 28-year-old with a decade of diverse experience in healthcare,...

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  • Elevating Healthcare Through Educational Innovation

    In an era characterised by unprecedented medical advancements, healthcare stands on the cusp of transformation. As we marvel at breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, and technology, we must also turn our attention to how we prepare the healthcare workforce of today and tomorrow. This imperative has led us to explore the untapped potential of educational...

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  • Why I Love the Revalidation Process of my Nursing Council

    My dear readers,   Time is flying, and here we are - in the eighth month of the year. Where have the months gone?   Anyway, I am here to say something, right? And guess what, I have to say something quite interesting this month.   This year is quite special because it is my revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Every...

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  • Quantum Physics and Executive Leadership Challenges

    The Context for the Health Sector Mr X is a highly-respected paediatric consultant in the UK. However, mental health issues (including being overwhelmed from pandemic backlog, and unwillingness to make decisions lower down the chain of medical hierarchy), have led him to a decision to leave the UK for a more positive, sustainable work environment....

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  • Key Performance Indicators and Metrics for ASCs to Measure Effectiveness of Billing Operations

    ASCs must track KPIs daily, weekly, monthly, and annually. ASC performance must be measured to keep your business and patients healthy. Financial benchmarks can help you monitor and improve your ASC's clinical and financial performance.   However, monitoring, analysing, and comparing ambulatory surgery center metrics to industry averages is the...

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