health systems
Coverage of health systems in the Nexus archive.
- Aid cuts and climate change drive deadly malaria surge in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is experiencing a deadly surge in malaria cases, exacerbated by aid cuts and climate change. Fragile health systems and treatment shortages in rural areas are worsening the crisis, leading to increased mortality.
- US voters support HIV/Aids relief – will Trump’s cuts backfire in the midterms?
US midterm voters strongly support the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar), with 74% backing its funding and 80% citing a moral obligation to support HIV/Aids treatment. The Trump administration’s cuts to Pepfar face potential backlash as voters increasingly favor candidates who endorse the program.
- GOP takes aim at hospital CEOs over affordability crisis
House Republicans criticized hospital and health system CEOs during a hearing, accusing them of contributing to high health costs through excessive benefits, large profit margins, and mergers. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) stated that hospitals are exploiting their essential role in communities by charging 'insane' amounts.