Published 13 hours ago Posted by Ceres June 7, 2023 /CSRwire/ — Five major U.S. healthcare systems today released an open statement affirming their commitment to responsible business practices that address the serious financial and public health risks of the climate crisis. Signed by Providence, Boston Medical Center, Common Spirit, Health PartnersAND Hackensack meridian, the statement comes amid widespread efforts by a group of state and federal lawmakers to pass policies designed to ban private sector actors who pose these risks. It is aimed at policy makers and emphasizes that…
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Judge criticizes Florida’s ban on trans healthcare, citing “bigotry” and harm
In a narrow ruling Tuesday, a Florida judge blocked enforcement of the state’s ban on affirming transgender care, calling the rule “an exercise in politics, not good medicine.” US District Judge Robert Hinkle granted a preliminary injunction against Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo, the Florida Board of Medicine, the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and other state leaders and will allow parents who challenged the state access to medical care for their transgender children as the constitutionality of the ban is debated in court. “Plaintiffs’ adolescent children will be irreparably…
Read MoreThe government bans 14 fixed-dose combination drugs citing health risks. Full list here
The Center has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) in the country saying there is “no therapeutic justification” for these medicines and they may pose “risks” for people. FDC drugs are those that contain a combination of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in a fixed ratio. The move came following recommendations from an expert committee. The Ministry of Health has also issued a notice on the matter. The Center has banned 14 fixed-dose combination drugs (FDCs) in the country saying there is “no therapeutic justification” for these medicines…
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