So others who are in risk of going into a crisis with Myasthenia Gravis or any other critical illness can be provided with better options in order to save their lives. Yes, I am a 26-year survival of MG.

Patients with medically documented needs for management of chronic, non-cancer, and non-terminal pain are being denied the only pharmaceutical products in the formulary which are effective for many of them…legitimate pain patients and veterans are suffering to the point of committing suicide due to government regulations which deny them access to healthcare for no other reason than a medication they take is something sold by a criminal element and abused by others sick with the disease of addiction

The Medical Center’s actions set a dangerous precedent by disciplining those responsible for representing and communicating the concerns of the nurses. As front-line healthcare providers, it’s a nurse’s responsibility to report unsafe working conditions and detriments to optimal patient care. If nurses cease to advocate for their patients for fear of losing their jobs or nursing licenses, the patients and thus the community are done a disservice with potentially dangerous outcomes. Nurses’ voices are paramount to ensuring safe patient care and their legal right as union members to advocate for changes to their wages and working conditions. Sign the petition to tell UCMC HR Director Rick Lofgren and UCMC board members to put Jennifer Donaldson back to work, rescind the discipline for Michelle Thoman, and respect the nurses of UCMC’s right to advocate for their patients, their community and for themselves. Jennifer Donaldson, the fired nurse, was a 28-year Labor and Delivery nurse with no history of disciplinary action. In November 2018, her husband fell and severely broke his leg requiring immediate surgery. He contracted a surgical-site infection and MERSA and has undergone five additional surgeries. Prior to her termination, Jennifer Donaldson was the sole breadwinner, provider of healthcare coverage, and caretaker to her husband.

HIV Decriminalization in the State of Nevada in the United States of America. (Even if necessary, a referendum to reverse current State of Nevada statute). As a long term survivor living with HIV, "It is my HIV body, my HIV choice" for Human and Civil Rights in HIV decriminalization.

I'm a medical patient I have family and friends who are patients in need of more medical marijuana the limit of 8 ounces every 3 months isn't enough a lot of the people I know are hitting there limit within a month and the people that can't hit there limit can't because they don't make enough so I think we need discounted bud sales and to be able to buy a half or ounce Ohio deserves to be able to smoke it not have to vape it they should just have to warn us of the concerns of putting fire to bud but it should be our choice like all the other states

I am a teen that lives in a small town in Virginia. I personally vaccinated but wish to help fellow VA minors become vaccinated themselves if they have parents that do not allow them to do so.

Bristol-Myers Squibb wants to spend $74 billion to buy out a rival, Celgene. It would be the largest pharmaceutical merger ever, and their consolidation would give the combined companies number one positions in oncology and cardiovascular drug sales. But there's something we can do to stop this mega-merger. We've seen what happens when big pharmaceutical companies merge -- drug prices soar. It happened to the Epi-Pen. It happened with arthritis drugs. It even happened with insulin. As patients, we bear the ever-increasing costs and many of us can't afford to keep paying and paying. Several of us depend on our prescriptions to stay alive, and nobody should have to choose between a roof over their head and the drugs they need to thrive. The Federal Trade Commission must listen to comments from the public before approving the merger. Here is our chance to speak up. This mega-merger will block the development and sale of affordable drugs and reduce competition just when we need more of it. We can't sit by and let Big Pharma get even bigger, at our expense. Take action and tell the FTC to protect patients by stopping this potential merger now.

This bill will improve the medical cannabis program for suffering patients across Iowa by: 1. Replacing the 3% THC cap with a purchase limit of 25 grams of THC per 90 days 2. Allowing PAs and ARNPs to certify patients 3. Improving the definition of the pain condition from "untreatable" to "severe or chronic". Gov. Reynolds has until May 26th to sign or veto HF 732.

The nurses at Mercy Allen Medical Center work around the clock caring for patients each day. Nursing is an emotional and physically demanding profession – the toll the job takes on the average nurse is indescribable, but nurses make that sacrifice because of their unwavering commitment to patient care. Mercy Allen Medical Center has made it clear that this commitment to patients is not to be rewarded. In fact, Mercy Allen moved away from an already low-wage proposal, wanting to instead pay nurses an even lower wage in return for their commitment to the community. The move has the Ohio Nurses Association pointing to the legality of such a move, and therefore the Ohio Nurses Association has filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the Medical Center. Paying nurses a fair wage helps keep good nurses at the bedside, caring for the Oberlin community. Nurse turnover is expensive to the medical center, interferes with the care continuum and decreases employee morale. The Medical Center passed a last, best and final offer to the nurses, of which the nurses overwhelmingly voted down. The nurses have also voted to authorize a strike notice if the Medical Center continues to belittle the nurses’ worth. Join us in telling Mercy Allen Medical Center President, Charlotte Wray, that the nurses deserve better. Pass a fair proposal that shows the Medical Center’s appreciation of the nurses’ commitment to patient care. About the ONA Nurses at Mercy Allen Medical Center: Contract negotiations, which affect 30 highly-skilled registered nurses, began February 14th. In an attempt to reach a fair and reasonable contract, the ONA nurses agreed to more negotiation dates and a contract extension from March 31st to April 30, 2019.

As stipulated in the Constitution of the World Health Organization, “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.” Furthermore, the UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/70/1 stated, “As we embark on this great collective journey [toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development], we pledge that no one will be left behind.” While Taiwan was not invited to attend the World Health Assembly either in 2017 or 2018 as an Observer, it has sought to participate in technical meetings, mechanisms, and activities of the WHA and World Health Organization for many years. To this end, Taiwan has won the understanding and support of many nations, which have taken concrete action backing Taiwan. We will continue our effort to ensure the health and wellbeing of the 23 million people of Taiwan as well as of the whole human race. Taiwan’s participation can help WHO to establish a sound global health system. In recent years, Taiwan has successfully transformed its role on the international stage from aid recipient to assistance provider. It has established a comprehensive disease prevention system and organized numerous training workshops aimed at building capacity to prevent diseases in the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia, thereby facilitating collective efforts to strengthen global health security. Meanwhile, Taiwan needs the WHO to protect the health of its own people as well as those in the region and the entire world. Through its participation in the WHA and the WHO, it could share its experience with other countries, make timely reporting and acquire information on diseases, and play a constructive role in global health protection. This would create a win-win scenario for Taiwan, the WHO, and the world community. In the future, Taiwan will continue to seek participation in this year’s 72nd WHA as well as WHO technical meetings, mechanisms, and activities. This will help ensure the complete early realization of WHO’s vision of health as a human right. (CHINESE TRANSLATION BELOW) 支持臺灣參與「世界衛生組織」(WHO) 及2019年「世界衛生大會」(WHA) 我們誠懇呼籲世界衛生組織（WHO）及總幹事Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus， 基於下列考量，請慎重考慮發出邀請函給臺灣，讓臺灣參與「世界衛生組織」(WHO) 及今年五月下旬在瑞士日內瓦召開之第72屆世界衛生大會（WHA）。 依據《WHO憲章》，「享受最高而能獲致之健康標準，為人人基本權利之一。不因種族、宗教、政治信仰、經濟或社會情境各異，而分軒輊。」 且「在踏上這一共同道路 (達成2030永續發展議程)時，我們保證，絕不會遺漏任何一個人。」《聯合國大會第A/RES/70/1號決議》 2017年及2018年臺灣雖未能受邀以觀察員身分出席WHA，但多年來臺灣積極爭取參與WHA及WHO相關技術性會議、機制及活動的訴求，已獲得越來越多國家瞭解及支持，並以具體行動助我。為了臺灣2,300萬人及全人類的健康，我們將持續努力。 臺灣的參與可以幫助WHO建立健全的全球衛生體系。近年來，臺灣已經成功的從一個國際援助的接受者轉變成為國際援助的提供者；現已建構完善的防疫體系，並辦理多場國際訓練營，以提升亞太及東南亞地區防疫量能，共同強化全球衛生安全。同時，臺灣也需要WHO，以守護臺灣、區域乃至全人類健康。臺灣參與WHA及WHO，將可與各國分享經驗，即時通報、取得疾病資訊，以及對全球衛生做出重要的貢獻，並達成臺灣、WHO與國際社會的多贏局面。 未來，臺灣將持續爭取國際社會之認同，秉持「專業、務實、有貢獻」之原則，持續積極爭取參與今年第72屆WHA及WHO相關技術性會議、機制及活動，以促成WHO「健康是基本人權」願景之早日實現。

South Carolina has a higher than recommended cesarean birth rate. Doula care has been shown to effectively reduce the incidence of cesarean birth, preterm birth, and maternal/infant mortality. Let's help make this care available to all women, regardless of their socio-economic status.

Republicans’ “Protect Act” gives power back to insurance companies to charge women and older adults more and sell people plans that do not include comprehensive coverage. Insurance companies would once again be able to refuse to cover essential health benefits, such as hospitalization, mental health, maternity care, and prescription drugs. This puts artificial barriers up for people with pre-existing conditions. For example, someone with cancer may be sold a plan but denied prescription drug coverage. These types of restrictions were the norm pre-ACA, and the “Protect Act” takes us back to the days when your insurance card might have been a really expensive piece of plastic in your wallet.