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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an extensive field tour of healthcare facilities affiliated with Egypt’s Healthcare Authority in Luxor, to monitor the implementation of the Universal Health Insurance System and evaluate progress in healthcare services across Upper Egypt. The tour included visits to Karnak International Hospital and Luxor International Medical Complex, two flagship institutions operating under the comprehensive health insurance framework. It underscored the government’s commitment to expanding equitable access to high-quality healthcare in Upper Egypt, which has historically faced service gaps.
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Andreas Gassen, head of the Kassenärztlicher Bundesverband, advocates for closing more hospitals and expanding ambulatory care in Germany. He criticizes health insurers' cost-cutting plans and demands higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol, plus a sugar tax. The revenues should be earmarked for the health system.
Health insurers are proposing an average 5.1% increase in premiums for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans next year. This hike, driven by inflation and rising medical costs, would affect about 21 million enrollees. A potential government shutdown is unlikely to alter these rates significantly.