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Public health doctors protest conditions in Mexico

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24-Jun-16 A strike is happening in more than 80 cities in Mexico, with the community health sector seeking to voice the trouble spots of their profession. The Universal Health System, announced in 2013, proposes that the healthcare systems serving government and private employees exchange resources for common diseases. Doctors argue this measure does not account for differences in hospitals and clinics from different affiliations. [image: hipertextual.com]

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Mexico to launch first phase of universal health system

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19-May-16 The road to a universal health care system in Mexico is just beginning its first phase, an exchange of services among different health institutions, a change that is expected to offer improved medical care for the end user. This exchange will cover 700 medical services, which have been identified as the most needed among the general population. [image: desdeelbalcon.com]

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Portability and mobility to drive medtech in Latam

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11-May-16 As urbanization and medical technology advancements extend life expectancy and decrease the need for acute care, long-term strategies and solutions are required. Equipment and device manufacturers will witness greater growth from products that privilege mobility, portability and care outside of traditional healthcare facilities. [image: PSFK]

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Health financing crisis threatens developing countries

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14-Apr-16 Millions of people in developing countries are at risk of going without even the most basic health services as a result of low domestic health spending and slow growth in international aid for health. Nearly half of 80 developing nations are unlikely to meet the 2040 international target of USD86 per person per year. [image: Reuters / Camille Lepage]

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