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Reclaiming Global Public Health

Bill of Health

The answer to one of the most important public health questions of our time — who gets access to vaccines? — Private decisions did not match public health need. Monopoly control presents profound questions for public health governance. Together, these decisions had a profound impact on global public health.

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No Take-Backs: Moderna’s Attempt to Renege on its Vaccine Patent Pledge

Bill of Health

Moderna broke that promise on August 26, 2022, when it sued Pfizer and BioNTech , the producers of a competing mRNA vaccine, for patent infringement in the U.S. In short, these public statements, if made in a manner that is intended to be taken seriously (e.g., After the pandemic, it is willing to offer paid licenses.

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Nursing License Verification: Necessary, But Complex

Provider Trust

License verification, especially nursing license verification, is essential to ensuring that only the most qualified practitioners are seeing your patients. Additionally, of all licensed RNs, 84.5% Although license monitoring is vital, verifying healthcare licenses can be extremely complex and time-consuming.

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License Verification and Monitoring Critical Amidst Healthcare Labor Shortages

Provider Trust

However, this solution comes with its share of compliance risks, especially if interstate licenses are involved. Workers soon became overworked and overwhelmed, and COVID quickly proved that many hospitals don’t have sufficient equipment or staff available to deal with a sudden public health emergency.

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U.S. Government Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Extending Health Benefits for Millions of Americans

The Health Law Firm Blog

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 15, 2022, the United States again renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans special access to free tests, vaccines, and treatments. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020, when the [.]

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Strategic Maneuvers in Response to COVID-19 Denialist Laws and Policies

Bill of Health

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, now entering its fourth year in 2023, legislators, executives, and judges at every level of government have sought measures to derail efficacious public health interventions. And that’s where they are wrong. Some victories came easy. Yet, only 185 of these bills actually passed.

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Digital Health Funding Reaches $15.3B in 2022 Across 572 Deals, Rock Health Reports

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – In a downtrodden market climate, things don’t need to feel doom and gloom, according to Rock Health’s Annual 2022 digital health funding report. 2022 was a necessary reminder that investment is cyclical and that strong players build resilience in weathering funding climate changes.