News of medicine

Milei adds a corruption scandal to his mounting list of woes

22-08-2025 22:59 Reeling from a week of political, economic and financial setbacks, President Javier Milei now faces a fresh corruption scandal reportedly linked to his sister.

Editorial

The gloomy science as gloom for science

07-06-2025 09:38 If starvation wages are expected to bridge the vacuum between the research structures of the 20th and 21st centuries, there will not be any scientists left for a brave new world.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Watchdog takes government to court over medicine for sick children

23-01-2025 01:09 State watchdog for children files court injunction to force Argentina’s government to provide missing medication for sick youngsters, including some undergoing cancer treatment.

HEALTH & ECONOMY

Government: Prepaid health schemes face probe for alleged ‘cartel practices’

12-12-2024 18:48 Following investigation into co-ordinated fee increases between last December and last April, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni states CNDC anti-monopoly watchdog has initiated summary proceedings against several prepaid health schemes and former chamber president Claudio Belocopitt.

HEALTH & ECONOMY

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

17-04-2024 17:21 Free-market Milei administration uses state power to challenge firms and announces most prepaid health schemes are rolling back runaway price increases; "The Argentina of wise guys is over," declares presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.

COST OF CRISIS

Food or medicine? Stark choice for the sick

04-03-2024 07:04 At pharmacies across Argentina, people are checking the price of medicines and opting not to purchase – even when it comes to antibiotics. As the economic crisis bites, healthcare has become a luxury some can’t afford.

CRIME & SECURITY

Peruvian woman accused of cutting off sleeping partner's penis

14-02-2024 12:47 Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they were investigating a woman accused of cutting off her partner's penis with a kitchen knife as he slept.

News of medicine

Milei adds a corruption scandal to his mounting list of woes

The gloomy science as gloom for science

Watchdog takes government to court over medicine for sick children

Government: Prepaid health schemes face probe for alleged ‘cartel practices’

Government intervenes to halt private health scheme price surge

Food or medicine? Stark choice for the sick

Peruvian woman accused of cutting off sleeping partner's penis

Analysts give their take on the electoral slates for October election

Greedy and corrupt libertarians?

Pumas stun All Blacks with historic 29-23 upset win

Pensioners on the frontline of politics

How can the new centrists kill polarisation?

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