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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

Wed, 2025-05-21 09:54 — mike kraft

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Health experts concerned about medicaid losses in pending House legislation

Mon, 2025-05-19 13:05 — mike kraft

Concerns rise over medical coverage losses from ‘big, beautiful bill’ Doctors, patients and health experts are bracing for massive coverage losses as House Republicans are poised to impose Medicaid work requirements as part of the “big, beautiful bill” en… spolus The Hill

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WHO grapples with US funding cuts for medical care

Mon, 2025-05-19 08:48 — mike kraft

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US Hundreds of WHO officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main source of money. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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FEMA chief says states will have to pay half instead of 25% of costs for countering natural disasters

Fri, 2025-05-16 15:26 — mike kraft

FEMA chief: Agency will raise state burden for disasters to 50% | Honolulu Star-Advertiser David Richardson, the new head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, said today that states would in the future bear half the costs for responding to natural disasters, up from 25% under current cost-sharing levels. Reuters Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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U.S. pharmacists stockpile drugs ahead of expected tariff impact

Fri, 2025-05-16 10:15 — mike kraft

Pharmacists Stockpile Most Common Drugs on Chance of Targeted Trump Tariffs - KFF Health News While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Native American leaders thank RFK Jr. on jobs issue but criticize cuts in programs

Thu, 2025-05-15 11:52 — mike kraft

Tribal leaders thank Kennedy for halting IHS layoffs but say HHS cuts will worsen Native American health The health of Native American communities is under threat because of massive cuts to federal health services, tribal leaders told senators Usha Lee McFarling STAT

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Estimated 60,000 people set to prematurely lose U.S. federal housing assistance

Thu, 2025-05-15 10:41 — mike kraft

60,000 people set to prematurely lose federal housing assistance The Emergency Housing Vouchers program was supposed to last through 2030, but funding will probably run out sometime next year. Anumita Kaur The Washington Post

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Trump administration cuts in health research reach $1.8 Billion --study

Fri, 2025-05-09 10:12 — mike kraft

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Major U.S. universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Wed, 2025-05-07 10:03 — mike kraft

Major universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

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