Almost a QUARTER of London’s frontline healthcare workers have failed to accept the Covid jab

Almost a quarter of frontline NHS staff in London, including some doctors and nurses, have failed to accept the Covid jab, shock Government figures reveal. An investigation by The Mail on Sunday today exposes how the drive to inoculate health workers has stalled amid an alarming vaccine hesitancy, particularly among some ethnic minority employees. More … Read more

Israeli healthcare group says coronavirus infections have plunged among vaccinated over-60s

An Israeli healthcare group on Friday said coronavirus infections had plunged among people aged over 60 who had been vaccinated.  Israel is currently leading the global vaccination drive, with around 30 per cent of its citizens having had at least a single dose of a jab so far. But concern had risen globally over infection, … Read more

Israeli healthcare group says coronavirus infections have plunged among vaccinated over-60s

An Israeli healthcare group on Friday said coronavirus infections had plunged among people aged over 60 who had been vaccinated.  Israel is currently leading the global vaccination drive, with around 30 per cent of its citizens having had at least a single dose of a jab so far. But concern had risen globally over infection, … Read more

Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role 

Anger as Tory donor’s firm gets £350m coronavirus contract: Healthcare company controlled by Lord Ashcroft is given Covid-19 testing role Deal requires Medacs Healthcase to provide staff for both lab and mobile testing Lucrative contract was awarded without an open competitive tender process  Lord Ashcroft’s involvement fuels controversy over the so-called ‘chumocracy’ By David Rose … Read more

Boots-owner to sell majority of its Alliance Healthcare arm for £4.8bn

Boots-owner agrees £4.8bn deal to sell majority of its Alliance Healthcare wholesale and distribution business By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 22:10 GMT, 6 January 2021 Walgreens Boots Alliance is to sell the majority of Alliance Healthcare to US drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) … Read more

Whole Foods CEO tells US to eat better so they don’t need healthcare

The CEO of Whole Foods is being blasted on social media as an out-of-touch multimillionaire after he told a podcast that Americans need to eat healthier and change their lifestyles rather than insist on affordable insurance. ‘I mean, honestly, we talk about health care. The best solution is not to need health care,’ John Mackey … Read more

COVID-19 pandemic turns 50 doctors, scientists and healthcare entrepreneurs into billionaires

According to Forbes, there are 10 notable new healthcare leaders who have claimed the billionaire status:  1. Uğur Şahin, of Germany – Net Worth: $4.2billion 2.  Stéphane Bancel, of France – Net worth: $4.1billion 3. Yuan Liping, of Canada – Net worth: $4.1billion 4. Hu Kun, of China – Net worth: $3.9billion 5. Carl Hansen, of Canada – Net worth: $2.9billion 6. Timothy Springer, … Read more

COVID-19 pandemic turns 50 doctors, scientists and healthcare entrepreneurs into billionaires

According to Forbes, there are 10 notable new healthcare leaders who have claimed the billionaire status:  1. Uğur Şahin, of Germany – Net Worth: $4.2billion 2.  Stéphane Bancel, of France – Net worth: $4.1billion 3. Yuan Liping, of Canada – Net worth: $4.1billion 4. Hu Kun, of China – Net worth: $3.9billion 5. Carl Hansen, of Canada – Net worth: $2.9billion 6. Timothy Springer, … Read more

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends European Health Insurance Cards will remain valid after transition period ends  All cards issued before the end of this year will be valid until their date of expiry  Next year Britain will start issuing different cards covering treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, … Read more

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends

British holidaymakers can still access free healthcare abroad after Brexit transition ends European Health Insurance Cards will remain valid after transition period ends  All cards issued before the end of this year will be valid until their date of expiry  Next year Britain will start issuing different cards covering treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, … Read more