Fixing Generic Drugs With Voluntary Privatized Regulation – Milken Review

Excellent article by local author Larry Fisher.

But for the generic drugs you take, you have no way of knowing where they were made and with what raw materials, if the per-tablet dosage is correct — or even if they contain the right drug.

Lawrence Fisher

https://www.milkenreview.org/articles/fixing-generic-drugs-with-voluntary-privatized-regulation

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Citizens Healthcare Access March Meeting – Wed. April 13th, 2022

Citizens Healthcare Access April Meeting

Wed. April 13th, 2022. Noon-1:30

The group is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public is … Read the rest

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Lawmakers OK planning funds for mental crisis center

This is a much needed facility to be on Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Healing Campus. Thanks to the tribe and our lawmakers for making it happen.

OLYMPIA — State lawmakers last week approved $3.25 million in planning funds for a 16-bed mental-health crisis facility in Sequim.

https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/lawmakers-ok-planning-funds-for-mental-crisis-center/
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2022 Legislative Outcomes in Healthcare

Thanks to the Indivisible newsletter called Saving Secular Healthcare.

1. 2022 Legislative Session: Actions and Update
Several bills promoting accessible, comprehensive, and affordable healthcare for all.

The Legislature approved more than 300 bills this session. With the exception of bills containing an emergency clause, the governor will have 20 days to sign bills after they’re delivered to his office. Scheduled … Read the rest

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Report on local secular healthcare to PTIndivisible by Dr. Kees Kolff.

3/8/22 by Jefferson County Hospital District Commissioner Dr. Kees Kolff, with major input from CEO Mike Glenn.

“Thanks for this opportunity to address your questions about secular healthcare services in Jefferson County and how you as local residents can support that service.

I assure you that my fellow Hospital District Commissioners, Mike Glenn and his leadership team, and all of … Read the rest

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Group asks Rep. Kilmer to stop taking donations from healthcare PACs

A petition is being circulated to get Representative Kilmer to stop taking donations from corporate healthcare PACs that are fighting against Single Payer healthcare legislation. We run this here so you can check it out and make your own decisions. No one is arguing that the current system isn’t broken. This grass roots effort is an attempt to slow the … Read the rest

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March 7th, 2022 Weekly Announcements

This Week

Community Healthcare Access Monthly Meeting – Wed, Mar 9th *Online*

The CHA Group is a long running forum of people from the community concerned about healthcare access in Jefferson County. Discussion topics include Charity Care issues at the hospital, Legislative actions supporting local healthcare, public health issues, dental care, mental health and more. There is no membership needed, the public … Read the rest

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Doula Bill passes Senate

A huge win to create a new health profession called “Doula”. It’s long overdue.

From the WA Leg. site.

Background: Doulas. A doula is a support person, or non-medical birth coach, trained to
provide physical, emotional, and informational support to pregnant persons during the
antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum periods. In Washington State, doulas are
not a licensed health … Read the rest

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