Risky Medical Tourism Strains NHS as Brits Face Surgery Complications Abroad

Belfast, Northern Ireland — Rising concerns over the consequences of medical tourism have come to the forefront as UK nationals seeking cheaper medical procedures abroad often return with complications that burden the National Health Service (NHS), leading medical experts reported at the British Medical Association’s annual meeting. The lure of affordable surgeries and shorter waiting times has increasingly led Britons to opt for medical interventions overseas, encouraged by aggressive marketing on social media platforms. However, …

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Families Fear Losing Access to Life-Changing Cystic Fibrosis Drug as NHS Funding Decision Looms

LEEDS, UK – The parents of a baby girl with cystic fibrosis are facing a difficult situation as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance deeming the life-changing drug Kaftrio too expensive to be offered on the National Health Service (NHS). Rula Samara-Sellers and husband Connor expressed deep concern about potentially losing access to the drug that could significantly improve the life of their daughter, Layla. Layla, who is …

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