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The Telegraph looks at the upcoming Mobile Health Africa Summit, the "first event of its kind where stakeholders across Africa and the world will come together to debate the implementation of m-health across the continent."
As Republican leaders say they'll try to repeal the law, Democrats, including Sen. Harry Reid, are suggesting 'tweaks.'
"Health-care companies see the Republican win as a chance to chip away at aspects of Mr. Obama's health overhaul least favorable to the industry," The Wall Street Journal reports.
During the opening of the 10th annual meeting of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) in Accra, Ghana, the country's "Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday called on member countries of [the society] to institute effective measures that would help detect fake and counterfeit drugs," Ghana News Agency reports.
States address a range of health policy issues.
Joan Clos, the newly elected executive director of the U.N. Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT), on Tuesday urged the international community to focus on improving the lives of slum dwellers worldwide and take steps to reduce the expansion of slum areas, Xinhua/People's Daily Online reports.
"Despite the gains associated with antiretroviral treatments (ART) over the last decade, HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death among young and middle-aged adults in the Caribbean, warns a new U.N. report" that was released during the 10th Annual General Meeting of the Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) that concluded on Tuesday, Inter Press Service reports (Richards, 11/3).
Insurers WellPoint and Aetna are reporting higher profits in the third quarter, which they attribute in part to reduced health care costs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced contracts for competitive bidding under a controversial new process while doctors worry about Medicare payment cuts.
Opinions and editorials from around the country.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is looking for ways to cut back health care costs in the nation's military care, "an area that members of Congress have so far been reluctant to tackle," Politico reports.
News outlets report continue to explore whether Democrats' votes on health care were a decisive reason for election-night losses.
How cozy can a physician be with a drug company before the relationship is deemed a conflict of interest?
AT&T is launching a new division to target the $34 billion health IT industry; the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid services wants to streamline electronic health data exchange
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including stories that explore the questions, answers and widespread speculation regarding the next steps for health reform.
The day after taking control of the House of Representatives and scoring other sweeping electoral wins, Republican leaders make clear that the recently enacted health reform measure will be a target.
Republicans waking up as the majority in the House are planning to quickly flex their muscles to try to repeal the Democratic health law - but even some GOP leaders acknowledge it is unlikely they can get rid of the law right away.
Opposition to health care reform plays a role in shaping midterm election results and helps Republicans to capture control of the House of Representatives and expand their voice in the Senate.
Opinions and editorials from around the country.
States address a range of health policy issues.
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