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Non-State Actors and Public Health Emergencies

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Under international human rights law, States have a positive, primary obligation to ensure that such health care services are of the highest possible quality and accessible to everyone, everywhere, and without discrimination. 3 ICESCR ) for the full realization of the right to health.

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COVID-19 telemonitoring tool adapted to prevent heat-related illness

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degrees Celsius higher than the average for 1991-2020. Extreme heat has a significant impact on public health. A recent study published in Nature found 37% of deaths related to heat exposure around the world between 1991 and 2018 were related to global warming caused by humans. THE LARGER CONTEXT.

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Disability-Inclusive Climate Action in Bangladesh: Gaps and Opportunities

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Other researchers have found that “ many persons with disabilities do not receive any humanitarian support from NGOs or the Government ” following natural disasters. Many have wheelchair access ramps, and are heralded as accessible by the Bangladesh government and international funders, yet they lack accessible toilets.

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COVID-19 and the future of care delivery

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Discussion on the definitions for telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and other terms under the digital health and care umbrella is always required, and will be discussed in greater detail during the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Digital Event taking place on 7-11 September 2020. has grown significantly.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic, the Failure of the Binary PHEIC Declaration System, and the Need for Reform

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It is not yet clear why the EC, which was summoned on 22 and 23 January 2020, decided that it was “too early to declare a PHEIC.” ” It has been arguably a problem of political pressure by the Chinese delegate, as well as of incapacity of the EC’s members. .”

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Calling for Holistic Maternal Care to Address Racial Disparities: The Role of Midwives and Doulas

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is the most dangerous place to be born in in the developed world. In 2020, 20,000 babies died within their first year of life, and the fifth leading cause of death in these cases was pregnancy complications. they are performed at more than double the rate of 15% or less recommended by the World Health Organization.

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Pandemic preparedness is a national security issue, say experts at HIMSS21

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Convened by HIMSS VP of Government Relations Tom Leary, the panelists – who played a critical role in developing the Riyadh Declaration – reviewed the recommendations, compared them to progress so far and outlined digital health goals for the future. He pointed out that the U.S. mortality rate from COVID-19 was 2.8

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