Dragan Delić, President of the Serbia Centre (SRCE) Health Committee, criticized the government's budget allocation, noting that four times more money is spent on gambling than on medical treatment abroad.

A Health Committee meeting intended to assess the effectiveness of the professional liability system for doctors failed to provide key information to MPs, with representatives responsible for the area from the Supreme Medical Chamber also absent.

Senator Bill Cassidy, a key Republican believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee, has announced his support for Dr. Erica Schwartz's confirmation as CDC Director.

Dragan Delić, President of the Serbia Center (SRCE) Health Committee, stated that authorities are attempting to fill professional gaps in the health system with populist measures such as "mobile clinics."

Iceland has streamlined the process for issuing and amending operating licenses, removing the requirement for a four-week public comment period for all categories of businesses regulated by the health committee.

Bulgarian Health Minister Katya Ivkovа stated that linking medical professionals' salaries to their achieved results is important. She made these remarks during a parliamentary health committee hearing regarding hospital directors' salaries.

The Health Committee in the Bulgarian Parliament is holding a hearing for Asen Medzhidiev, the sole candidate proposed by the ruling coalition for Deputy Governor of the Health Insurance Fund. Medzhidiev previously served as Health Minister from 2022 to 2023.

Ekiti State in Nigeria has inaugurated a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre Steering Committee. The committee aims to enhance health security and combat diseases such as cholera and Lassa fever.

Ghana's Agenda 111 hospitals are reportedly ready for operationalization, with calls for the government to act on their completion. Discussions highlight that the current administration prioritized these facilities over previously started hospitals like Afari and Sewua.

Finland's Social Affairs and Health Committee has completed its report on the remote sale and home delivery of alcohol, proposing numerous changes. The legislative proposal would significantly liberalize alcohol trade compared to current regulations.

Montenegro's Committee for Health and Labor unanimously supported legal changes that would make genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers free, though it did not discuss GP URA's proposal.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that two rescuers from the Islamic Health Committee, an organization affiliated with the Shiite movement Hezbollah, were killed and five others injured in Israeli bombings in southern Lebanon.

Ghana's Parliament's Health Committee is scheduled to meet with the three-member investigative team that probed the circumstances surrounding the death of engineer Charles Amissah to gain a deeper understanding of their findings.

Today's National Post briefing includes updates on the Liberals taking a health committee meeting private and Tumbler Ridge families filing a lawsuit against OpenAI.

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund recently engaged with the Health Committee to discuss the burden of non-communicable diseases. The fund also received an inspiring visit from the Omanhene of Akuapem.

Experts informed the Oireachtas Health Committee that growing evidence suggests vaccination against viral infections like flu and RSV can reduce the risk of developing dementia by up to 20% and also lowers stroke risk.

Slovakia's opposition KDH party is calling for an extraordinary health committee meeting to press the Minister of Health for clarification on the secured financing for the completion and equipping of new hospitals in the country.

A bill to establish Cyprus's new National Cancer Institute, aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care, is set to go to the plenum on April 2 after discussions concluded in the House health committee.

The proposed legislation allowing the employment of nurses from third countries was postponed on Thursday after the House health committee failed to reach agreement, effectively placing the bill on…

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Health Committee, Nana Ayew Afriyie, has warned that the recent shutdown of a National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Ejisu could set a dangerous precedent if authorities fail to take decisive action against those responsible.

The long-running effort to create a national ambulance agency took a big step forward last month, with the House health committee debating a bill aimed at establishing it.

A Health Committee has heard that around 60% of consultant psychiatrists for Kerry North Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) are never on site.

The Finnish Parliament's social and health committee is continuing discussions on alcohol law reform, with the National Coalition Party proposing to open state-owned Alko stores on Sundays, a move opposed by Päivi Räsänen.

Kostadin Angelov, chairman of the parliamentary health committee, claims that the Bulgarian government is proposing a large-scale reform to dismantle the state's capacity in the healthcare system 'in the dark' and without public discussion during August.

The Polish Senate Health Committee has positively reviewed the 'Lex Szarlatan' bill, which includes provisions for issuing warnings and immediate cessation orders for actions endangering patients, and empowers the Patient Rights Ombudsman.

The Icelandic parliament, Althingi, recently approved a bill by Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson. The legislation aims to simplify regulations and increase the efficiency of oversight regarding public health and pollution prevention, leading to the abolition of health committees.

The requirement for advertising operating licenses and a four-week consultation period has been lifted for all categories of business activities for which health committees issue operating licenses in Iceland, including accommodations, breweries, schools, and swimming pools.

The Croatian Health Committee has rejected a proposal by Ivana Kekin of Možemo to establish an investigative commission into the business operations of Medikol. The ruling party members voted against the initiative.

Polish MPs from the parliamentary health committee discussed accusations against Emil Jędrzejewski, a former head physician, concerning the operations of Szpital Południowy. Questions were raised about why he did not respond to the prosecutor's office.

Abuakwa South MP and Health Committee member, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, called on the Mahama administration to immediately operationalize the completed Trede Agenda 111 Hospital in the Ashanti Region to alleviate pressure on KATH.

Dr. Kingsley Agyeman, an MP and member of Parliament’s Health Committee, has raised concerns about Ghana’s readiness to respond to potential outbreaks of Ebola and other infectious diseases, particularly in the middle belt and northern sector due to non-operational health facilities.

The Finnish opposition parties, along with Päivi Räsänen, are jointly attempting to prevent the home delivery of alcohol, with the Social Affairs and Health Committee currently empty in the Parliament.

The European Parliament's Employment and Social Affairs Committee and Public Health Committee approved a report calling for 1 million new healthcare workers and improved working conditions to ensure the sustainability of healthcare systems.

A comment by a Health Committee Chairman suggesting tired health workers should resign has drawn strong criticism from Dr. Agyemang and the Ghana Medical Association. The GMA further called for a National Emergency Healthcare Policy to address the 'no bed syndrome' and improve conditions for healthcare professionals.

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee in Ghana has raised serious concerns over the reported death of a pregnant woman at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital, questioning the 'no bed' claim.

A Canadian parliamentary health committee meeting was moved behind closed doors, drawing criticism from Conservative health critic Dan Mazier. Mazier highlighted concerns over the PrescribeIT program, whose budget has reportedly increased from $40 million to $300 million.

Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah, Ghana's Deputy Minister of Health, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High-Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to help lead the reform of the global health architecture in a way that benefits the continent.

Following an NRK revelation, the leader of the health committee challenged Norwegian Health Minister Jan Christian Vestre regarding the extent of conflicts of interest in hospital boards. The minister indicated openness to changes but preferred to await a committee's recommendations.

The chair of Thailand's Senate health committee plans to examine the finances of the National Health Security Office (NHSO) concerning hospital debt during an upcoming parliamentary debate on the government's policy statement.

Legislation aimed at allowing the controlled recruitment of nurses from third countries has been put on hold in Cyprus due to a deadlock in the House health committee, following pressure from trade unions amidst a worsening staffing crisis in private hospitals.

Finland's parliamentary Social and Health Committee reversed its earlier decision, now requesting a constitutional assessment of the digital services law for the elderly.

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Monday expressed “deep disappointment and strong concern” over the postponement by the House health committee of the examination of two…

A 10-member Regional Health Committee has been inaugurated with the task of resetting the health sector in the Savannah Region.

The House health committee in Cyprus has called for further modernisation of public hospitals during discussions on the annual budget of the state health services organisation, Okypy, which warned of wage burden threats.

Procedure dictates that Palestinian produce gets tested in labs before going to market. In practice, the toxic produce is sent to Israeli shelves several days before lab results even come back.

Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, claims the Mahama-led administration has failed to match its healthcare budget with actual spending, as revealed by the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.

Four Finnish social and health committee politicians respond to claims about whether Finns receive too much care at the end of their lives, with Medical Counselor Sirkku Pikkujämsä stating that politicians cannot avoid difficult value choices in healthcare.

Bulgaria's Health Committee has rejected proposals aimed at increasing the salaries of resident doctors and nurses, which opposition parties had sought to link to a percentage of wages.

The requirement for advertising operating permits and a four-week consultation period before granting or changing permits has been lifted for all business categories for which health committees issue operating permits, with critics stating the changes lacked rational justification.

Five officials from INEM (National Institute of Medical Emergency) have resigned within eight months of Luís Cabral's leadership, a concern that will be brought before the Health Committee by the Workers' Commission.

Austria's Freedom Party (FPÖ) has submitted a motion to the health committee requesting data on the residency status and citizenship of individuals receiving funding for fertility treatments, previously referring to it as 'migration from the test tube'.

Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, Chairman of Ghana's Parliament’s Health Committee, expressed optimism about the country moving towards fully free treatment for sickle cell disease as part of broader health reforms.

The Oireachtas Health Committee has been informed that a 99-year-old woman is unable to leave an Irish hospital due to the lack of an available home-care package, highlighting problems faced by older people.

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has called for calm and dialogue to resolve an ongoing dispute at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana, citing suffering among ordinary citizens.

Montenegro's Health Committee has unanimously supported amendments to a law that would provide free testing for mutations linked to cancer and preventive surgery with breast reconstruction for women in high-risk groups.

A member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has questioned Ghana’s level of preparedness against a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that the country’s emergency response systems…

Doctor members of Finland's Social Affairs and Health Committee have criticized a legislative proposal that would broaden police rights to access health information, with the proposal now moving to the Administrative Committee for consideration.

Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtěch and Síla publicly clashed over the national vaccination strategy during a parliamentary health committee meeting, turning an otherwise expert discussion into a politicized debate.

The European Parliament's health committee (SANT) is demanding the creation of a comprehensive strategy for women's health to combat gender inequality in healthcare, addressing issues like abortion, menopause, and cardiovascular diseases.

A report from the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee calls on the Irish government to urgently implement the national dental policy, which was published seven years ago.

Dr. Dragan Delić, a Serbian MP and health committee president, criticized the RFZO for approving only 10 innovative medicines since 2023, questioning the slow pace of access to new treatments.

The Oireachtas health committee has been informed that the new national children's hospital in Ireland will not meet its latest completion date of April 30, marking the 18th delay for the project.

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) expressed deep disappointment and strong concern over the House health committee's postponement of a key issue, as part of the week's top business stories in Cyprus.

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Mark Kurt Nawaane, has urged calm over the recent disturbance at the Ejisu office of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), stressing that the…

The Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Monday expressed “deep disappointment and strong concern” over the postponement by the House health committee of the examination of two legislative amendments aimed at facilitating the employment of nurses from third countries. The federation said the proposed amendments had been submitted by the Health Ministry, with the […]

Representatives of the government parties in the Social Affairs and Health Committee are pushing to finalize a report on digital services for the elderly and bring the law to a vote in the plenary session, leading to renewed turmoil and requiring the intervention of Speaker Halla-aho.

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Speaker of Parliament to direct the Health Committee to summon Korle-Bu, Police, and Ridge Hospitals regarding the alleged denial of care to a hit-and-run victim.