Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery soon to remove a nodule detected in the early stage. #PāvestsLeonsXIV #Veselība #Vatikāns (translated)

Pope Leo XIV will undergo lung surgery soon to remove a nodule detected in the early stage. #PāvestsLeonsXIV #Veselība #Vatikāns (translated)

Edijs Klaišis called to break stereotypes and to call his mother to ask if she had put on a hat that day. He pointed out that it was chilly outside and one could catch a cold. #saule #veselība #mātesmīlestība (translated)
Gundega wrote that immediately after the elections, the true nature of some people was revealed. She congratulated those who voted for Kulbergs, pointing out that they considered the Progressives to be fools and the New Unity in power to be a long-term situation. Gundega warned that voters would be faced with an ideological "health" curriculum and other surprises. #vēlēšanas #politika #Latvija (translated)
Today, the Saeima deputies approved amendments to the Health Care Financing Law, stipulating that the implementation of the two-tier health care service package system will be postponed until December 31, 2027. #VeselībasAprūpe #VeselībasMinistrija #SaeimasLēmumi (translated)

The US embassy has indicated that the current situation in the health sector is yet another reason to exercise special caution, while US President Donald Trump, in response to a question about what US intelligence is reporting regarding a possible outbreak of the plague in Russia, stated that in-depth discussions are currently taking place. #ASV #Mēris #Epidēmija (translated)
In September, inflation in Latvia remains at 3.2%, with price increases in the sectors of healthcare, transport, leisure, and accommodation, while some services and goods have become cheaper, such as strong alcoholic beverages and childcare services. #CenuKāpjums #VeselībasAprūpe #TransportaPakalpojumi (translated)

The so-called basket system that was proposed two parliaments ago essentially did not solve anything. It was planned that part of the population would receive a limited number of services, while the other would receive the so-called full basket, but the limited amount of services actually includes the same as the full one. Because access to a family doctor was included, and if that patient goes to a family doctor, they receive all the same, because the family doctor says: I cannot establish a diagnosis without examinations, without laboratory tests, and so on," Circene explained. #veselībasaprūpe #divugrozuprincips #Saeima (translated)
The Ministry of Health reported that work was being done, there were also several working groups, discussions took place in the Cabinet of Ministers, but unfortunately a solution has not been found among the social partners," said the rapporteur of the bill, Alīna Gendele, a member of the "New Unity" party. #veselībasaprūpe #divugrozuprincips #Saeima (translated)
The Saeima has postponed the implementation of the two-basket principle in healthcare until December 31 of next year, continuing discussions on the possible impact of this regulation on service availability and system fairness. #veselībasaprūpe #divugrozuprincips #Saeima (translated)

Considering the second death from lung plague, the World Health Organization urges Russia to provide clarifications regarding the possible outbreak of the plague and the origin of the disease. #PVO #Mēris #Krievija (translated)

The Kremlin denies reports of a second possible mayor case in Siberia, claiming that media reports about this situation are largely false, while the World Health Organization calls for transparency regarding the death of the laboratory technician. #Krievija #pneimonija #mēris (translated)

The pilot project implemented by Rīga Stradiņš University, "Inherited Breast and Ovarian Cancer Risk Genetic Screening," aims to introduce genetic screening in Latvia to identify women with an elevated cancer risk, but interest in testing exceeds the number of available tests. #ĢenētiskāSkrīninga #KrūtsVēzis #VeselībasProfilakse (translated)

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has expressed concerns about Kristaps Porzingis' health status, as he has not been at the team's training camp in Hawaii and has missed two NBA preseason games. #KristapsPorziņģis #Warriors #Veselība (translated)

The flu season has started in Latvia, and the NVD informs that additional vaccine doses may be purchased this season if necessary, while the first flu cases have already been confirmed and there is a warning about an earlier start of the flu epidemic. #vakcinācija #gripa #veselība (translated)

A phone call is planned between Trump and Putin regarding a possible plague case, while the US State Department has warned Russia about its international obligations in the field of health, in connection with the death of 28-year-old laboratory technician Darya Shipilova, who may have had a pneumonic plague infection. #Krievija #pneimonija #veselībasapdraudējums (translated)

The risk of the spread of the disease in Europe is currently very low, despite concerns about recent cases in Russia, as there are no officially confirmed infection cases and necessary countermeasures have been taken. #mēris #veselība #Krievija (translated)

Inga Vanaga, the leader of the Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA), called to exclude "family health education" as LIZDA sees a "tendency with a political and ideological bias." #ģimenesveselība #izglītība #veselībpratība (translated)
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the development of family health education to promote demographics, despite objections about the possible ideological bias from professionals and trade unions. #ģimenesveselība #izglītība #veselībpratība (translated)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that the risk of plague spread in Russia is low, despite a possible case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. #Krievija #Mēris #PasaulesVeselībasOrganizācija (translated)

The State Audit Office points out systemic problems in children's healthcare in Latvia, including a shortage of specialists in regions and long waiting queues, which forces parents to seek paid services or go to the capital. #BērnuVeselība #SpeciālistuTrūkums #VeselībasAprūpe (translated)
