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Europe’s New Era in Child Rehabilitation

EU4Health-funded projects are developing devices for home rehab, including a modular system for upper-limb exercises and dynamic head support for severe neuromotor impairments.

Zhansaya Nurlanovna5d ago

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Kazakhstan Advances in Cancer Drug Development

The drug, developed at Nazarbayev University's National Laboratory Astana, targets a specific cancer type and could become the country's first domestically produced oncology treatment.

EUReflect NewsSeptember 3, 2026

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Work Programmes Support Reentry

The U.S. is using prison employment and vocational training to help incarcerated people develop skills for successful reentry.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Expands in U.S. Prisons

The U.S. is expanding evidence-based rehabilitation programmes designed to prepare incarcerated people for successful reentry and reduce recidivism.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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U.S. Expands Prison Reentry

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons is expanding minimum-security placements to help eligible inmates prepare for a gradual return to society.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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Singapore’s Learning Prison

Singapore’s Learning Prison model uses education, skills training and personal planning to prepare inmates for life after release.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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Singapore Strengthens Reintegration Network

Singapore is strengthening collaboration between government agencies, social services and community groups to support rehabilitation and reintegration.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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Singapore Expands Community Rehabilitation

Singapore is helping inmates gradually return to society through structured community-based rehabilitation programmes.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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Singapore’s Throughcare Model: Rethinking Rehabilitation Beyond Prison

Singapore’s throughcare model connects prison rehabilitation with post-release support, focusing on reintegration, desistance and reducing re-offending.

Ipek Tuncer3d ago

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France Supports Recovery After Childhood Cancer

A major pediatric cancer programme in Lyon is highlighting the importance of supporting children and adolescents beyond cancer treatment, with rehabilitation and long-term care playing an important role in recovery and quality of life.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Lyon Advances Play-Based Rehabilitation for Children

A specialist pediatric rehabilitation team in Lyon is developing intensive and play-based approaches to support children with cerebral palsy, with a focus on improving motor abilities and independence.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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France Focuses on Early Child Rehabilitation

France is strengthening early support for children with developmental and neurological difficulties, with healthcare professionals encouraged to identify rehabilitation needs as early as possible.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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France Strengthens Pediatric Rehabilitation

A leading Paris children's hospital is expanding access to specialised rehabilitation care for young patients with neurological and motor conditions through multidisciplinary treatment programmes.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Germany Welcomes a New Weight-Loss Treatment

Germany has become the first European Union country to launch Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill, adding a new oral treatment option to the country’s growing obesity-care market.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Germany Expands Digital Health

Germany is advancing the digital transformation of its healthcare system with new legislation designed to improve the use of health data for patient care, research and innovation.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Germany Pushes Healthcare Innovation

Germany is strengthening its focus on healthcare innovation, resilience and international cooperation as the country prepares for new challenges across the health sector.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Germany Modernises Hospitals

Germany has launched a major hospital transformation programme aimed at modernising healthcare infrastructure and strengthening the long-term delivery of medical services.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 3, 2026

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Indonesia Expands Wellness Tourism

Indonesia is strengthening its wellness tourism ecosystem to improve global competitiveness and attract high-value international visitors.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Bali Promotes Health Tourism

Bali is strengthening its international health tourism profile by showcasing the Sanur Health Special Economic Zone to foreign diplomats and potential investors.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Indonesia Boosts Wellness Tourism

Indonesia is strengthening cooperation between tourism and health authorities to expand wellness and medical tourism as part of its broader tourism development strategy.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Indonesia Builds Health Tourism

Indonesia is developing a cross-sector strategy to strengthen health tourism by bringing tourism and healthcare stakeholders together.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Malaysia Boosts Medical Tourism

Malaysia is strengthening its medical tourism strategy through closer cooperation between Tourism Malaysia and the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Malaysia Targets India

Malaysia is strengthening its presence in India by promoting medical tourism alongside its wider tourism offerings under the Visit Malaysia 2026–2027 campaign.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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Malaysia Expands Heart Tourism

Malaysia is strengthening its medical tourism ecosystem through a new partnership connecting air travel, specialised cardiac care and national tourism promotion.

Ipek TuncerSeptember 1, 2026

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