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7 days in healthcare (February 16th-22nd, 2026)

    Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: The Human Exposome Project will map how environmental factors influence our health. Global Health: Leaving the WHO does not serve the best global or American interests. International Health Policy: The days of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s “wild” hegemony in health may be coming […]

7 days in healthcare (February 8th-15th, 2026)

  Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Obesity is linked to a 70% higher risk of serious infections. Global Health: African countries must take control of their health policies. International Health Policy: Trump revokes the greenhouse gas emissions assessment and intensifies the climate offensive. National Health Policy: The government approves […]

7 days in healthcare (February 2nd-8th, 2026)

  Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: More than a third of cancers originate from preventable risk factors. Global Health: Biblical diseases may resurface in Africa. International Health Policy: TrumpRx, the online drug store, launches. National Health Policy: Following the AIREF report, the Social Security system convenes social partners to […]

7 days in healthcare (January 26th-February 1st, 2026)

  Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: AlphaGenome, a Google AI, predicts the impact of DNA variations. Global Health: The humanitarian situation in Yemen will worsen in 2026. International Health Policy: Following donations, the Trump Administration rescinds the order requiring more staff in nursing homes. National Health Policy: The Ministry of […]

7 days in healthcare (January 19th-25th, 2026)

  Summary The most impactful healthcare news of the week included: Biomedicine: AI trends in healthcare in 2026 analyzed. Global health: Venezuelan doctors speak out and denounce the situation in the healthcare sector. International health policy: The UK’s good idea for customized genetic medicines, proposing a new reimbursement system. National health policy: Doctors increase pressure […]

7 days in healthcare (January 12th-18th, 2026)

  Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: The trap of “miracle” weight-loss drugs: the rebound effect is faster than with conventional diets. Global health: The Lancet Commission on improving post-COVID health finds that international agreements are failing to reduce three closely linked health threats. International health policy: Trump unveils the new […]

7 days in healthcare (December 29th 2025-January 4th 2026)

  Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: What science will surprise us with, six medical advances for 2026. Global health: There is no health without peace. Conflicts are the greatest threat to health. International health policy: China leads research in 90% of crucial technologies, the most dramatic change of this […]

7 days in healthcare (December 22nd-28th, 2025)

    Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: New and improved “ozempics.” Global health: In 50 years, vaccines have prevented more than 154 million deaths worldwide. International health policy: It appears that the extension of Obamacare subsidies will be approved by a bipartisan majority. National health policy: CESM and SMA […]

7 days in healthcare (December 15th-21st, 2025)

  Summary The most impactful health news of the week included: Biomedicine: Viruses vs. bacteria: Phages become the new hope against antibiotic resistance. Global health: The tobacco epidemic hits people with mental health problems. International health policy: Trump announces price agreements with 9 pharmaceutical companies. National health policy: The call for applications for the location […]

7 days in healthcare (December 8th-14th, 2025)

  Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: The rarest diseases become treatable. Global Health: Universal health coverage, necessary but still a long way off. International Health Policy: Brussels finalizes pharmaceutical reform to facilitate access to innovation. National Health Policy: The measures being prepared by the government aim to curb privatization. Business: […]