Bulgarian Health Minister Mikhail Okoliyski announced that a regulation for the prevention of gambling addiction has been pending in the Ministry of Health for two years without being adopted, despite being prepared previously.

An investigation into Softcare has concluded, but its finalized findings are reportedly being held in the offices of the Ministry of Health, raising questions about their delayed release.

The Polish Ministry of Health is considering postponing the planned minimum wage increase for healthcare workers, specifically psychologists, which was set to take effect on July 1, 2026, sparking controversy.

Mirabela Grădinaru announced the launch of Romania's National Neonatal Screening Registry, a Ministry of Health initiative aimed at ensuring no child is overlooked in early health screenings.

Ana Pedroso, Secretary-General of the Portuguese Ministry of Health, denied being a 'scapegoat' for INEM's issues, stating she fulfilled her duties and was not responsible for disclosing strike notices.

The Ministry of Health in Ghana has approved a structured payment plan to settle salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives posted in the 2024/2025 service year.

The Ministry of Health in Ghana is initiating a validation exercise to delist medical doctors from the government payroll who have declined postings to deprived areas.

The health care sector largely welcomed government plans to change the current emergency transfer system for ambulances, though doctors remained skeptical saying more must be done to address shortages and legal issues. The Ministry of Health an Welfare announced Wednesday that it will launch a three-month pilot program in March across the Jeolla provinces and Gwangju, allowing ambulances to take emergency patients directly to designated hospitals according to the severity of their condition. The

The Spanish Ministry of Health has once again missed deadlines, delaying the provisional list of approved candidates for the MIR, FIR, and EIR specialized health training exams. For the first time, the ministry is interpreting that it has the entire month of February to release the list, rather than one month from January 24 as stipulated in the Official State Gazette.

Tanzania's Ministry of Health has issued a public health alert following a significant increase in cases of Covid-19, influenza, and dengue fever across the country.

Bulgaria's new finance minister has announced a troubling procurement order within the Ministry of Health.

Montenegro's Ministry of Health has banned entities operating without a license from providing physiotherapy services and is now supervising influencers in the health sector.

The Uzbekistan Ministry of Health has stated that compensation payments for children affected by the 'Doc-1 Max' incident are not within its authority, raising questions about accountability.

Kenya's Ministry of Health has launched a new Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response team to address and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Drunk driving in Korea appears to have plummeted since the early 2010s, with government data showing Sunday that the 2023 figure has dropped to just one-sixth of the level reported 10 years earlier The “2025 Alcohol Statistics Report” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare showed that 2.1 percent of adults here had driven after drinking at least once in 2023, but this was one-sixth the level of 2013, when it was 12.6 percent. The rate has been on a downward trend since peaking at 17.1 percent in

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is reviewing two regenerative medicine products using iPS cells for heart and Parkinson's disease, with a decision expected soon that could lead to the world's first practical application.

The Nigerian government has launched a national food bank, a joint initiative with the Office of the First Lady, the Federal Ministry of Health, and Social Welfare, and the National Primary Health, to address child malnutrition.

The head of Serbia's Military Medical Academy (VMA) announced ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Health to find the most effective way to resolve the problem of long waiting lists for medical services.

North Macedonia's Ministry of Health announced a new three-year procedure to ensure patients with rare diseases receive their medications without delay, addressing previous issues of long waiting times.

Since 2018, 13 institutions under the Icelandic Ministry of Health have made 24 severance agreements totaling 233 million, according to a report.

The Polish Ministry of Health is proposing to postpone the planned increase in minimum wages for psychologists in healthcare, which would have raised their salaries to over 9,000 PLN gross, causing controversy.

A Japanese government council has begun discussions on the proper operation of the minimum wage system, following widespread delays in the implementation of revised minimum wages across various regions this year.

The Ministry of Health is advertising the position of CEO for Akureyri Hospital (SAk), with the Minister of Health appointing for a 5-year term starting June 1, 2026. The application deadline is March 23.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC is a statutory agency established under the NAFDAC Act with clearly defined regulatory and enforcement powers over food, drugs, and related products, including alcoholic beverages The post Sachet Alcohol Ban: Health ministry says it lacks power to stop NAFDAC enforcement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Japan's birth rate for the past year has fallen to just over 700,000, marking a new record low and the tenth consecutive year of decline, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

The Icelandic Ministry of Health states that it will take weeks or even months to see significant changes at the emergency department. Plans include opening a new nursing home in Kópavogur within a month and substantially improving home care services to ease the burden.

Lithuania's Ministry of Health plans to mandate schools to provide accessible menstrual hygiene products for girls, aiming to combat 'menstrual poverty.'

The product "APTAMIL AR 2" baby food is being recalled from the Serbian market. Information regarding the withdrawal and recall was submitted to the Ministry of Health's Inspection Sector.

The Polish Ministry of Health is preparing significant changes to medical exams, including reintroducing oral specialization exams for all candidates, a move opposed by medical professionals.

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, on Monday accused the Federal Ministry of Health of violating existing Acts of Parliament following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Medipool, a private firm, to run a centralised drug purchasing system for Nigeria’s health sector. The post Pharmacists kick as FMoH signs Medipool drug procurement deal appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Tunisian Ministry of Health has introduced a new digital application designed to streamline the process for citizens to submit complaints and inquiries regarding health services.

Malaysia's Ministry of Health aims to reduce food poisoning cases to fewer than 50 per 100,000 people by 2030, intensifying monitoring at Ramadan bazaars.

The release of the Epstein files has drawn attention to Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health and Minister of Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, with calls for assurances regarding health protections.

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Montenegro's Ministry of Health announced that the country's healthcare system has progressed in rare disease diagnostics, reaching the level of EU member states.

The French Ministry of Health announced that hackers breached its systems, stealing administrative data and medical notes belonging to over 15 million people.

The Icelandic Ministry of Health has submitted a parliamentary resolution proposal for an action plan to address obesity in the country, focusing on prevention and reducing obesity cases.

Mozambique's Ministry of Health has acknowledged inefficiencies in the National Health System, admitting a lack of some medicines and medical materials, but denies a complete collapse.

Jakub Gołąb has been dismissed as director of the Communication Office of the Ministry of Health, and Dagmara Korbasińska-Chwedczuk resigned from her position as director of the Department of Equality in Health.

Poland's Ministry of Health is advocating for drug sovereignty by supporting the refunding of domestically produced medicines and offering incentives to pharmaceutical companies that relocate production to Poland, aiming to enhance drug security.

Montenegro's Ministry of Health expressed deep concern and strongly condemned misogynistic and sexist attacks against Naida Nišić, Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Dialogue, calling it an…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has unveiled an ultra-modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Maternity, and Oxygen plant at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Ghana's Ministry of Health is initiating a validation exercise to remove medical doctors from the government payroll who have declined postings to deprived areas.

Montenegro's Ministry of Health announced two dismissals and one conditional dismissal following an external quality control review at Nikšić General Hospital, related to a patient's death.

The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is set to officially launch its 'Quality for All' digital platform at the Ministry of Health in Athens on March 3rd.

Lithuania's Ministry of Health announced that the first children conceived using donated embryos could be born this year, following the registration of draft amendments to the Assisted Reproduction Law in the Seimas.

After a seven-year pilot program, Poland's Ministry of Health has published recommendations for the future of Mental Health Centers, proposing a triple funding system and a three-tier care model.

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will relax the requirements for the '1.3 million yen wall' for dependents starting April, allowing overtime and holiday pay to be excluded from annual income calculations for a period to prevent people from reducing work hours to maintain dependent status.

A clinic in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward received an improvement order from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for performing regenerative medicine procedures that deviated from its registered plans, including administering tetanus vaccines as cancer treatment. The clinic is also suspected of causing health damage to patients.

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced plans to operationalize Medipool, an initiative aimed at reducing the cost of medicines in the country.