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After staff and program cuts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, lawmakers showcased how the loss of funding and employee expertise could affect care delivery for vets, data security for patients and more.
In their letter to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., lawmakers requested written responses to a list of questions and a "detailed, staff-level briefing" from those "responsible for developing and executing" the reorganization and reduction in force.
A petition to save a 120-year-old NIST lab relied upon for spectroscopic endeavors that advance many fields, including medical imaging and diagnostics, is circulating under a new online campaign opposing impending Trump administration layoffs.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the DOGE-assisted cuts, which represent nearly 25% of the department's employees and impact FDA, CDC, NIH and other agencies, would save $1.8 billion per year.
It aims to strengthen the digital skills of existing and new healthcare professionals.
The joint institute with Duke-NUS Medical School aims to promote research, governance, education, and commercialisation of AI in healthcare.
The judge took issue with the way the mass terminations were executed, saying employees should be brought back onto the job.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the organization will be reintegrated into the UK Department of Health and Social Care within two years. The agency pledges to reinvest cost savings into frontline services.
Also, the NSW government has launched a free virtual urgent care service in Sydney.
Also, Tan Tock Seng Hospital has introduced a new AI-powered mobile diabetes application.
