Surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Devi Shetty has recently outlined his plan to make Grand Cayman the “capital of medical tourism for the western hemisphere” within the next seven years. The man behind Health City Cayman believes the hospital’s growth will accelerate with the construction of a new multi-million dollar cancer centre within the next 12 months. He expects patients to come largely from … [Read more...]
Developing Countries Are Being Ripped Off By Big Pharma
Developing countries with small to medium-sized economies pay far more money for less effective drugs, according to a new report released by the Washington-based Center for Global Development (CGD) shows that generic drugs, like omeprazole (used to treat heartburn), can cost 20-30 times more in low and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. Also, in countries such as Zambia, … [Read more...]
Nursing Shortage Impacting St. Lucia’s Healthcare System
The English-speaking Caribbean is in the midst of a crisis of shortages of nurses with an average vacancy rate of 42 percent. Low pay, poor career prospects, and lack of education opportunities are among the reasons nurses resign. Many of these nurses look outside the region for job opportunities in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and other countries. It is estimated that 21,500 … [Read more...]
British Researchers Successfully Invented a Personal Pill for Prostate Cancer
The first personalised drug for prostate cancer is set to revolutionise treatment and extend the lives of thousands of men. The drug (olaparib) is currently licensed to treat ovarian cancer could be a successful treatment for men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. Currently in clinical trials, the pill is taken on a daily basis and uses the patient’s genetic make-up to target the tumour’s … [Read more...]
Gun Violence: A Global Public Health Epidemic
The gun violence crisis is not restricted to the United States which leads the developed world for mass shootings as recently last week in Virginia Beach and in 2018 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. However it is rare that mass shootings occur internationally and when it does occur it is usually related to terrorism as the cases in New Zealand and … [Read more...]
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