Philip Kong, a 75-year-old Hong Kong retiree, discovered that prostate surgery at The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital could cost nearly 90% less than in Hong Kong, highlighting significant healthcare cost disparities between the two cities.
Hong Kong retiree Philip Kong, 75, discovered he could reduce his prostate surgery bill by up to 90% by opting for treatment at the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital rather than a Hong Kong facility, prompting him to reflect on local healthcare costs.
Myanmar's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse five years into a civil war, with military attacks on health infrastructure and severe supply shortages. Healthcare workers, many supporting the resistance, face immense personal sacrifices, economic hardship, and a resurgence of preventable diseases, impacting over 16 million people needing assistance.
Thousands displaced by earthquakes in Venezuela are facing a new health crisis due to damaged hospitals, lack of medication, and poor living conditions. Health workers are treating dehydration, respiratory infections, and skin diseases, with fears of outbreaks like measles.
An Indian senior citizen's experience with US healthcare, detailing exorbitant medicine costs (Rs 2,500 in India vs. Rs 42,000 in the US) and delayed service, has gone viral. The account highlights perceived advantages of living in India, such as affordable services and conveniences.
"Moscas", la nueva película de Fernando Eimbcke, aborda la pérdida y la ausencia en la Ciudad de México. Una mujer solitaria alquila una habitación a un hombre que oculta a su hijo, creando un vínculo en medio de la precariedad y un sistema de salud colapsado.
Doctors and aid workers in Venezuela fear a deepening medical crisis following twin earthquakes, citing untreated injuries, potential infectious disease outbreaks due to poor sanitation and infrastructure damage, and a healthcare system strained by economic woes and emigration.
Rescue operations in Venezuela are slowing as the critical 72-hour survival window closes following twin earthquakes. While some survivors are still being found, aid agencies warn of escalating hunger, disease, and an overwhelmed healthcare system.
Sudan's healthcare system is nearing collapse due to a three-year civil war, leading to critical medicine shortages, spoiled drugs, and exorbitant costs. Hospitals are non-operational, supply chains are disrupted, and smuggling networks flood the market with unregulated, often toxic, "Boko" medicines.
Hundreds of youths in Nanyuki, Kenya, protested plans for a US-backed Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base. Kenya's High Court suspended the facility, citing healthcare system fragility, amid local leader and resident opposition due to exposure risks.
Germany's Council of Economic Experts forecasts a mere 0.5% GDP growth in 2026 and 0.8% in 2027, with inflation rising to 3%, prompting concerns over the country's economic competitiveness and structural issues like an aging population.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths. Aid groups warn the fragile healthcare system is overwhelmed, citing a lack of isolation wards and the virus's rapid spread. Conflict and cultural burial practices further complicate containment efforts.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a severe Ebola outbreak, with cases spreading rapidly and overwhelming its healthcare system. Aid groups warn of a critical need for international support as conflict and cultural practices complicate containment efforts.
Greenland's government has condemned an unofficial visit by a US doctor to assess its healthcare system, calling it a "geopolitical project" amid ongoing US threats to acquire the territory. Health Minister Anna Wangenheim stated Greenlanders are not "guinea pigs."
NYC Health and Hospitals reports a data breach affecting 1.8 million people, with hackers stealing personal data, medical records, and fingerprints from November 2025 to February 2026.
An AI system used to calculate healthcare contributions for Kenyans has been systematically overcharging the poorest households while undercharging wealthy ones, an investigation has found. The Social Health Authority (SHA) launched in October 2024 uses a flawed proxy means testing algorithm that has left millions unable to afford care, with some facing charges of 10-20% of their meagre incomes.
Cuba's four-month-old energy crisis has escalated into a humanitarian emergency, with hospitals scaling back operations, tens of thousands of surgeries postponed, and patients dependent on electricity for life-saving treatment at risk. The UN has expanded its Hurricane Melissa response plan to address cascading impacts, but fuel shortages remain the critical bottleneck preventing aid delivery to affected communities.
