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360 video: How the UNDP is helping save lives in Ukraine

In 2015, the country's government handed over the procurement and distribution of some life-saving drugs to international organisations including the UN. Access and cost have improved as a result.

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Real Economy

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The tide has definitely turned against Europe’s population – making it increasingly ‘grey’.

15/11/2016

Health Series

Resuscitating Greece's struggling health system

Greece is facing crippling debts, high unemployment and a daily influx of migrants. All of which impacts the healthcare sector. This edition of Smart

12/04/2016

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England's junior doctors in good voice during pay strike

Junior doctors in England broke into song during a strike over pay. They are today (Thursday, March 10) continuing their 48-hour walkout following

10/03/2016

Health Series

It's good to talk - Doctor-Patient trial shows promise

A trial of shared decision making tools in occupational health in the UK shows encouraging results

13/01/2016

France

France introduces plain cigarette packaging

The French parliament has narrowly passed a law to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes . It’s in a bid to cut the number of its smokers

26/11/2015

Focus

Europe's ageing population: how will healthcare systems cope?

23/03/2015

France

Care, not paperwork, say French health workers

Thousands of French health practitioners took to the streets of Paris on Sunday (March 15) to protest against a bill aimed at reforming the country’s

15/03/2015

USA

Barack Obama's silly Buzzfeed video goes viral

US president Barack Obama appears fairly un-presidential in a new video produced by Buzzfeed to encourage Americans to enrol in an Obamacare health

12/02/2015

World News

Action on malnutrition and obesity called for at international conference.

19/11/2014

USA

Obama’s embattled health care law reaches milestone, defies critics

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USA

Healthcare.gov 2.0 sigh of relief for Obama administration

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USA

Democrats confident to move forward with 'Obamacare'

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My Europe Series

Catalonia: The effect of the cuts to the health system

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