The rush in conservative states to ban abortion after the overturn of Roe versus Wade it’s translating into a surprising consequence that abortion opponents may not have considered: fewer medical services available to all women living in those states. Doctors are proving, through their words and actions, that they are reluctant to practice in places where making the best decision for a patient could result in huge fines or even a prison sentence. And when clinics that provide abortions close their doors, they also close all other services they offer,…
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Hearing conclusion: Wealth managers prioritize harmful ESG measures, putting Americans’ hard-earned money and energy security at risk – US House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
WASHINGTONThe Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a joint hearing titled ESG Part II: The Cascading Impacts of ESG Compliance to examine the impact of environmental initiatives , social and governance (ESG) policies on businesses, consumers and retirees. During the hearing, members examined how ESG measures are causing harm to retirees, pensions and the economy, impacting companies’ ability to make decisions in line with their duties to provide financial returns. Key points: Due to Democrats’ ESG push,…
Read MoreOntario’s shortage of family doctors is putting lives at risk
A new study by the Ontario College of Family Physicians has found that 2.2 million of the 14 million residents of Canada’s largest and wealthiest province do not have a family doctor. The finding is a major indictment of the for-profit or paid model that is now being promoted as Ontario’s go-to model for surgeries by the province’s Conservative government. “The number of unassigned patients is growing across the province and region,” says Steve Gray, managing director of Medical Associates of Port Perry. “The Medical Associates wait list has never…
Read MorePrice out of health: how expensive drugs are putting lives at risk
In Bulgaria, 19% of respondents in a recent survey revealed that they cannot afford all the medicines they need. In this latest episode of Smart Health, we find out how the EU sets out to cut costs to help those most in need. Mariana Alexandrova, 53, lives in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. She has type 2 diabetes and her heart is very fragile. “I take three types of medicines for the heart, two types for diabetes and about four other types of medicines for other diseases,” he told Euronews.…
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