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.

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 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.