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The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to finalise the workplace mental health policy draft by September or October, once engagement sessions with ministries, agencies and other stakeholders are completed.
The Indian Psychiatric Society urges Kerala to reform mental health policy and appoint specialists to improve care quality.
New Directions Mental Health opens a new clinic in McCandless expanding access to quality, compassionate mental health ...
The Education Department said it intended to cancel up to $1 billion for some states despite a court order preventing its first attempt to do so last year.
When surgery became unavoidable, a man with no insurance shopped around for the best price for a hernia repair — and saved thousands by traveling out of state.
Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants. AHRQ hasn’t issued a new one in over a year.
While acknowledging that changes must be made to the hospice industry, health policy researchers and providers worry that negative attention and the potential for overly punitive regulations could put patients at risk.
The Attorney General's request for a temporary restraining order protecting $20M in funding was granted Monday.
Mental health claims paid by Australian life insurers more than doubled over five years to exceed $2.2 billion in 2024 – and new consumer research from Bupa and the Centre for Economics and Business ...
The government will cap how much graduate students may borrow in federal loans. The new policy could leave many at the mercy of private lenders with higher interest rates. The borrowing limits will affect students…
California lawmakers gave public school teachers 14 weeks of paid leave in the state’s new budget, a long-sought benefit for the largely female workforce. Gov. Gavin Newsom previously opposed similar measures.
Rayan Temara from Mental Health Europe discusses the implications of AI for mental health care and calls for a shift towards ...
Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services secretary toured Keystone Health to promote new funding for behavioral health.
A federal judge found the department can't make funding decisions for already approved grants by evaluating the applications against new, unpublished policy priorities.
HHS expanded its Behavioral Health Program Directory so residents can find mental health and substance use services statewide in one searchable tool.
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for…
NHS mental health waiting lists are leaving thousands of young Britons struggling to find work, creating a vicious cycle that experts warn could shape a generation.
The tiny federal agency that tracks consumer product safety is pressuring hospitals to turn over patient records from emergency room visits, including about injuries that have nothing to do with consumer products.
KFF Health News is working to collect and post approved plans, by state, here and this database as more states respond to emails and public records requests for their documents.
India, July 27 -- Mental health remains one of the most neglected areas of Indian healthcare. Psychiatry and psychology are still too often treated as peripheral departments in hospitals and clinics.
Zainab is the creator of the Passion Problem Solution Founder Framework, a psychology-driven model adopted by organisations and government ...
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national or local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Spread the loveWhen we talk about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, our minds often jump to grand visions: self-driving cars, personalized medicine, or perhaps even a future where robots ...
With TELUS Global Ventures-led funding, Unmind will provide proactive and reactive mental health solutions combined with AI and advanced data strategies to support organizational health, employee ...
Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs may deliver excellent health value, but covering them for millions of eligible patients could overwhelm insurance budgets. Researchers say better long-term support is needed and warn…
Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah as the U.S. faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status as a country that eliminated the dangerous disease.
Bill Cassidy of Louisiana chairs the Senate’s health committee. In an interview with KFF Health News’ Julie Rovner, he discusses the drug supply, his proposal to defray out-of-pocket costs, and his controversial vote to…
A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping people find compatible housemates. And demand is rising, driven by housing shortages, rising rents, and sales prices that affect both the old and the young.
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a reminder that mental health equity begins in infancy, through nurturing relationships, early support, and of connection.
Anyone needing help or who has questions or concerns about how to go about getting help for themselves or a loved one can call the Mental Health Lifeline at 988.
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