The Stop Deaths and Harm group, an offshoot of the Interfaith Coalition for Justice in our Jails, is advocating for a change in the health care provider at Alameda County Jail. Wellpath, a for-profit company owned by a global investment firm, has over 1,500 nationwide lawsuits pending against it. Internal evaluations have shown that Wellpath is not adequately complying with basic standards of medical care and cell monitoring at the jail. Community groups are calling on the sheriff to not renew the contract.
In the Netherlands in 1943, more than 6,200 Dutch doctors -97 percent of the profession-refused orders to register with the Nazi-controlled Chamber of Physicians. This registry was intended to force doctors to cooperate with racial and ableist screening, deportations, sterilization, and euthanasia policies.
Henry's medical mystery was finally solved by Dr. Christian Amlang, a neurologist and movement disorder specialist, who diagnosed her with functional neurological disorder after she saw seven other doctors.
"This initiative aims to build a smarter, more secure, and more personalized health care system - one that improves patient outcomes, reduces provider burden, and drives greater value through private-sector innovation and aligned federal leadership," CMS spokesperson Catherine Howden said in a written statement.
Republican lawmakers are supporting a budget bill that threatens health care for vulnerable populations, risks rural hospitals, and escalates climate damage, while favoring the wealthy.
Across France, various initiatives have emerged to improve addiction care in correctional settings, indicating a growing recognition of the importance of addressing substance use disorders among incarcerated populations.