Wednesday, June 1, 2022

< + > Indonesia's challenges in digital transformation: IHC president

Dr Fathema Djan Rachmat spoke at the HIMSS Indonesian Digital Transformation Symposium about hurdles that need to be overcome in the country's healthcare scene.

< + > Pfizer Asks FDA To Greenlight Covid Vaccine For Children Under 5

Weeks after its competitor Moderna, Pfizer has asked regulators to authorize a three-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children under 5.

< + > InnovationRx: Amtitrust Regulators OK Oracle-Cerner Deal; Plus, Covid Vaccine Mixing And Matching

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< + > Pfizer’s Not-For-Profit Model For Sales Of Products To Low- And Lower-Middle-Income Countries May Be A Game Changer In Global Health

Pfizer’s recent announcement regarding sales of its branded products on a not-for-profit – at cost - basis to low- and lower-middle-jncome countries may prove to be a real game-changer in global health, particularly if other companies follow suit.

< + > Risk Of Skin Cancer Depends On Genetics As Well As Sun Exposure, Says New Study

For around 15% of people, their risk of developing melanoma may also be influenced by their genes as well as sun exposure.

< + > Dogs Detect Positive Covid Infections Better Than Antigen Tests, Study Suggests

Researchers affiliated with the Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris found canines were 97% accurate in identifying positive Covid infections compared to PCR test results.

< + > The Vaccinia Virus That Hopped From Rabbits to Hares

Poxviruses are back, and it is no surprise. Researchers have long predicted that halting smallpox vaccinations would enable the emergence of new virulent strains of this and other infectious poxviruses.

< + > Staffing, Outsourcing, and the Digital Workforce with Ray Lowe and HCTec

Staffing at health care providers, especially for IT, is being challenged on many fronts. Inflation is up while Medicaid has been significan...