Severe Consequences of NHS Ransomware Attack: Patient Safety at Stake

Severe Consequences of NHS Ransomware Attack: Patient Safety at Stake
3 months ago

Newly obtained data has unveiled alarming findings surrounding the ransomware attack that struck the UK's National Health Service (NHS). The breach, which occurred in early 2024, not only disrupted healthcare services significantly but is now being connected to instances of patient harm that could have been avoided. This revelation adds a grim layer to the already critical conversation about cybersecurity within health institutions and the dire need for reinforced protective measures.

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Access to Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Delayed in England

Access to Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Delayed in England
6 months ago

In what has been called a severe blow to HIV prevention, England is experiencing some delays in providing access to a very important, long-acting HIV prevention drug. The drug, known as cabotegravir, is injected once every two months and thus represents another option than the pills available that are taken daily. This new treatment has been hailed as a game-changer in the fight against HIV because it reduces the onus of having to take medication frequently and thus improves adherence rates.

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