Beyond Insulin: The Rise of GLP-1 Drugs in the Fight Against Diabetes
Diabetes currently affects nearly half a billion people worldwide, and that number is projected to increase dramatically with each generation. According to research from the American Diabetes Association and the CDC, by 2060, over 220,000 young people in the U.S. under age 20 are expected to have Type 2 diabetes, marking a roughly 700 percent […]
Reduce wait times by allowing patients to seek care of out of country
The European Union has set an example for how to reduce health-care waitlists. Canada should follow suit It’s no secret that if you need elective surgery in Canada, you’d better be prepared to wait for a very long time. Is the problem a shortage of doctors and nurses? Underfunding? Administrative inefficiency? Pretty much everything has […]
The Insurance Piggy Bank Delusion
Enforcing medical loss ratio on dental insurers means more competition, more accountability, and more savings for consumers What critics of the US healthcare system often get wrong is their claim that America’s healthcare system is a free market run amok, with profit-driven hospitals, merciless drug companies, and greedy providers pushing up prices everywhere you look. […]
A Visionary Leader Shaping Consumer Policies
Consumer advocacy is vital in ensuring fair treatment for consumers, promoting product safety, and maintaining transparency in the marketplace. Leaders in this field are essential in deciding which issues to focus on, leading awareness campaigns, and advocating for change through media and lobbying. They also collaborate with stakeholders to increase their influence, educate consumers about […]
Farewell, Insulin? The Diabetes ‘Cartel’ Is Disrupting Itself, Proving Cynics Wrong
Diabetes affects nearly half a billion people worldwide, and the numbers are only going up with each generation. Recent research published by the American Diabetes Association and the CDC projects that by 2060 there will be at least 220,000 young people in the U.S. under the age of 20 with Type 2 diabetes. That’s a roughly 700 percent increase […]
Health equity and trial diversity questions still not answered by pharma
While global players are more aware of health equity problems across the world, there are still lingering problems, according to Access to Medicine Foundation CEO Jayasree Iyer. Speaking at the panel discussion ‘Health Equity – How Can Pharma Make a Difference?’ on the last day of the FT Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London, […]
CONSOMMEZ-VOUS CETTE SUBSTANCE CANCÉROGÈNE ?
La classification de certaines substances comme plus ou moins dangereuses montre de graves lacunes dans la communication aux consommateurs des réalités scientifiques. Le Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC), un organisme associé à l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS), a récemment annoncé qu’il classerait l’édulcorant artificiel aspartame comme « possiblement cancérogène ». L’agence n’a pas […]
Prioritizing mental health in a time of global crisis
At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, the term “polycrisis” became a recurring theme in the panels and discussion. As the war in Ukraine rages on, the impacts of COVID-19 still impact countries across the globe, and as inflation hits the purchasing power of consumers, it becomes hard to tell where one crisis begins, […]
#ConsumerChoice: Mental Health
At a time when NHS dental services are in crisis – and A&E, ambulance and nursing services are the focus of industrial action due to pay and conditions adding extra strain on the workload – protecting and supporting the mental health of staff in the workplace must become a priority. A spokesperson from the Consumer […]
Improving America’s Teeth
When was the last time you went to the dentist? If you’re now opening your calendar to check your last appointment, chances are it has been too long. There is no general rule on the regularity that will apply to all patients, not least because we all have different lifestyles. That said, if you are […]
The looming GP shortage is real – multiple prescriptions for the same problem
When something aches or you feel bad, the first place to go or call is the General Practitioner (GP). The NHS designed GPs as the entry point for most health-related issues. The aim of this system is threefold: (1) to get patients quick access to a medical doctor in his or her vicinity, (2) to […]
The new Pandemic Resilience Index is out, what has changed since 2021?
Covid-19 pandemic took the world by storm. Most countries’ healthcare systems proved to be entirely unprepared for a health crisis of this scale. Some countries were able to react and adapt more swiftly than others. Pandemic Resilience Index (PRI), presented by the Consumer Choice Center back in 2021, ranked countries based on their resilience to […]
