Entries by ignacioriesgo

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: […]

7 days in healthcare (November 31st-December 7th, 2025)

  Summary The most impactful health news stories of the week were: Biomedicine: How science can replace the use of laboratory animals. Global health: Infant mortality is expected to rise again in 2025, for the first time in 25 years, due to reduced development aid. International health policy: Cuba is sinking into a major health […]

7 days in healthcare (November 24th-30th, 2025)

  Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: A new AI model improves the diagnosis of rare diseases. Global health: Commitments, voluntary measures, and no mention of fossil fuels—these are the COP30 agreements. International health policy: Trump opens the door to extending Obamacare subsidies. National health policy: Deadly African swine fever returns […]

7 days in healthcare (November 17th-23rd, 2025)

  Summary The week’s most impactful health news stories were: Biomedicine: A new gene-editing strategy could enable the development of treatments for rare diseases. Global Health: Trump’s anti-climate change agenda could cause 1.3 million deaths annually. International Health Policy: In France, medical records can be downloaded directly to mobile phones starting next Tuesday. National Health […]