Sentences with phrase «despite public health care»

More than one in seven debtors in Canada list illness as the primary cause of their insolvency despite public health care in Canada.

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A 2014 study (1), however, found that, despite the 2010 endorsement of 6 national medical societies of a single PPE form as part of an effort to standardize the screening process, and nearly unanimous public support for PPE screening by a qualified health care professional before participation in a consistent manner across the country, the medical community is still largely unaware of national sports preparticipation physical evaluation guidelines and only 11 % of athletes at US high schools are guaranteed to receive a PPE fully consistent with the national standard.

Severe and long - standing prescription - drug shortages have become a major threat to public health and patient safety.1 Despite increased awareness and mitigation strategies, the United States has experienced shortages of many lifesaving drugs and other supplies essential to patient care.

Despite our national waistline being touted as a major public health concern — new research, led by Western Sydney University, has found that public hospitals are not adequately resourced to treat the one million adults who currently live with Read more about Study: Australian public hospitals can not meet the rising demand for obesity care - Scimex

The findings «highlight the urgency of educating the public, policymakers and health care professionals about high - risk drinking and alcohol use disorder, destigmatizing these conditions, and encouraging those who can not reduce their alcohol consumption on their own — despite substantial harm to themselves and others — to seek treatment,» Grant and her colleagues concluded.

Despite repeated written requests asking that the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) acknowledge the public condemnations by responsible breeders, the HSUS has never acknowledge the condemnations by responsible breeders who truly care about the health and well being of their dogs, and especially the puppies that bring so much love and joy into the homes of millions of appreciative dog owners.

Despite having a world - class health care system, Brazil has notoriously high C - section rates — approximately 50 percent of births in the government - funded public hospital system and 87 percent in the private system.

Yet still because of the lack of awareness by the public and health care professionals, the vast majority remain undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the fact that this serious disorder can have significant consequences.

Despite overwhelming objections from the public, Congress just passed the GOP's tax scam bill, increasing taxes for 92 million middle - class families, raising health care premiums, and threatening life - saving programs — all to give massive tax breaks to the rich.

In February, Governor John Kasich signed a sweeping law that bars Planned Parenthood health centers from providing care and educational services through several public programs — despite overwhelming opposition from public health experts and Ohioans in Columbus and online.