Universal health care
System that grants access to healthcare to all residents or citizens of a country or region
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| 2025 | From the 2025-26 financial year, the Medicare Levy Surcharge thresholds will be $101,000 for singles and $202,000 for couples. |
| 2023 |
Health equity
G20 launched the Affordable Healthcare Model Hospital initiative in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India, opening a 100-bed facility supported by the Aarogyasri scheme to promote healthcare accessibility.
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| 2023 |
Healthcare in India
Government health sector expenditure continued to be 2.2% of GDP according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
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| December 2023 |
Health equity
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene therapy treatments for sickle cell disease using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, marking a significant breakthrough for treating a condition that disproportionately affects Black people.
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| 2022 |
Healthcare in India
Health Financing and Technology Assessment (HeFTA) unit was established within the National Health Authority (NHA) to enhance evidence-based decision-making processes in health technology assessment.
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| 2022 |
Healthcare in India
Healthcare funding by central and state governments increased substantially to $74 billion, marking a significant expansion of healthcare financial support in India.
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| 2022 |
Healthcare in India
Economic Survey 2022-23 reported that government health sector expenditure reached 2.1% of GDP, increasing from 1.6% in the previous fiscal year.
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| 2022 |
Health policy
EU member states decided to expand cancer screening focus to include prostate, lung, and gastric cancer, broadening the previous screening program.
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| 2022 |
Health system
Post-pandemic, U.S. healthcare spending relative to GDP declined to 16.6%.
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| 2022 |
European Health Insurance Card
The UK introduced a new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) to replace the EHIC for UK citizens, with specific eligibility criteria for continued healthcare access in European countries.
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| 2022 | Eight different health insurance carriers were offering plans through the Massachusetts Health Connector insurance marketplace, providing residents with multiple healthcare coverage options. |
| December 2022 |
Health policy
EU health ministers approved Council conclusions on vaccination, focusing on fighting vaccine reluctance and preparing for future public health challenges through EU cooperation.
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| April 11 2022 | Pedro Facon appointed as Deputy General Manager of the organization. |
| 2021 |
Healthcare in India
India ranked 111th out of 167 countries in the Health and Health Systems ranking worldwide.
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| July 1 2021 | Benoît Collin appointed as General Manager of the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance. |
| June 17 2021 |
Health insurance mandate
The Supreme Court ruled in California v. Texas that the states challenging the individual mandate did not have standing, effectively preserving the mandate without ruling on its constitutionality.
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| April 2021 |
Health equity
WHO reported that 87% of COVID-19 vaccines had been distributed to the wealthiest countries, with only 0.2% going to the poorest countries, revealing stark global health inequities.
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| February 5 2021 |
Health equity
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted global vaccine inequity, noting that almost 130 countries had not yet received a single COVID-19 vaccine dose.
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| 2020 | Cyprus introduced the General Healthcare System (GHS/GESY), an independent insurance fund that enables payment for medical services for permanent residents through mandatory contributions, covering clinics, private doctors, pharmacists, laboratories, and healthcare professionals. |
| 2020 |
Health equity
Over 11.4 million people have signed up for health insurance through ACA Marketplaces since their inception.
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| 2020 |
Healthcare in India
Government mandated health insurance became compulsory for private sector employees not affiliated with the Employees' State Insurance, requiring employers to provide government-regulated health insurance plans.
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| 2020 |
Healthcare in India
India allocated 1.8% of its GDP to healthcare for the fiscal year 2020–21.
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| 2020 |
Health system
During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. healthcare spending jumped to 18.8% of GDP, primarily due to increased healthcare costs and economic contraction.
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| 2020 |
National Health Insurance
The government revealed it was subsidizing the National Health Insurance scheme by US$42 million annually, with warnings that without reform, it could potentially bankrupt the British Virgin Islands.
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| December 31 2020 |
European Health Insurance Card
The United Kingdom completed its withdrawal from the European Union, ending its participation in the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme as part of the Brexit transition period.
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| November 2020 | A short code was introduced to facilitate the integration of the National Health Insurance card and the Ghana Card, aiming to make the Ghana Card the sole means of accessing public services. |
| January 1 2020 |
Health insurance mandate
California, Rhode Island, and Vermont enacted individual healthcare insurance mandates, making health insurance coverage mandatory for their residents.
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| 2019 |
Health equity
U.S. federal government identified nearly 80 percent of rural America as 'medically underserved', highlighting significant healthcare access disparities in rural regions.
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| 2019 |
Healthcare in India
Out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure was 42.06% of current health expenditure, while government and health insurance funds' expenditure increased to 57%.
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| 2019 |
Healthcare in India
India's total net government healthcare spending reached $36 billion, which represented 1.23% of the country's GDP.
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| 2019 |
Healthcare in India
Global Healthcare Security Index measured India's healthcare performance, ranking the country 66th out of 195 countries with an overall index score of 42.8.
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| 2019 |
Health system
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. healthcare spending had risen to 17.7% of GDP.
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| 2019 | SeekingAlpha conducted an analysis of the firm, considering projected growth of the short-term medical insurance market and potential healthcare policy changes. |
| 2019 | Health Insurance Innovations announced the acquisition of TogetherHealth, a direct-to-consumer platform connecting individuals with insurance carriers. |
| 2019 |
National Health Insurance
The Premier announced that the National Health Insurance scheme would be restructured due to its unsustainability and potential threat of failure.
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| 2019 | The state achieved the lowest uninsured rate in the country at approximately 3%, demonstrating the long-term success of the healthcare reform initiative. |
| 2019 |
Health insurance mandate
The Economic Report of the President published a cost-benefit analysis challenging the necessity of the individual mandate and questioning the economic justification for prohibiting unsubsidized plans.
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| December 2019 |
Health insurance mandate
The Fifth Circuit Court affirmed part of O'Connor's opinion on the unconstitutionality of the ACA without the individual mandate.
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| June 2019 | Two lawsuits were filed in Federal Court alleging that HII misled customers in the sale of insurance policies through Simple Health. |
| January 1 2019 |
Health insurance mandate
New Jersey and the District of Columbia implemented individual healthcare insurance mandates, requiring residents to have health insurance coverage.
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| 2018 |
Health equity
Congressional Budget Office reports 28.9 million people in the United States were uninsured.
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| 2018 |
Healthcare in India
Government of India launched the National Health Protection Scheme, a national publicly funded health insurance program aimed at covering 500 million people in the unorganized sector, providing free treatment at public and private hospitals.
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| 2018 |
Healthcare in India
National Health Accounts report revealed that total healthcare expenditure was 3.2% of GDP, with governmental health expenditure accounting for only 2% of GDP.
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| 2018 |
Healthcare in India
Numerous antibiotics were found to be on sale that had not been approved in India or their country of origin, despite such sales being prohibited.
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| 2018 |
Healthcare in India
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) was launched by the Indian government, providing health insurance coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per annum for 100 million families, aimed at ensuring healthcare access for poor and weaker populations.
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| 2018 |
Health system
The Lancet Global Health Commission introduced a new framework emphasizing system foundations, processes, and outcomes, guided by principles of efficiency, resilience, equity, and people-centeredness.
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