Economy

The World Health Organization is publishing data for the first time on Portugal’s $21 billion health economy

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The World Health Organization is publishing data for the first time on Portugal's $21 billion health economy

The new study, made possible through collaboration with the Associação Portuguesa de Ética Empresarial (APEE), found that the pre-disease levels and health costs of domestic health tourism exceed the European average. MIAMI, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Health Institute (GWI), the leading non-profit organization for research and education in the global health industry, … Read more

When generic prescriptions for weight-loss drugs come out, public plans should cover them, experts say

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When generic prescriptions for weight-loss drugs come out, public plans should cover them, experts say

Open this image in the gallery: Boxes of semaglutide injection pens on shelves inside the refrigerator at Durham Care Clinic and Pharmacy in Oshawa, Ont. Obesity experts say one solution to help those who are prescribed by their doctors but can’t afford it financially is public health plans.Eduardo Lima/Globe and Mail When Bonnie Ivy entered … Read more

Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

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Santa Maria Growing Grounds Farms model mental health, community transition services

For more than 45 years, the Transitional Mental Health Association has provided professional support and support for individuals transitioning back into the community with mental health disorders. Started in San Luis Obispo County in 1979, the initial emergency care and case management efforts expanded in the mid-1980s to offer clients employment options, including working in … Read more