TIRANA – The Pediatric Emergency Department at “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center is experiencing a significant increase in cases, with around 200 children arriving for care every …
A new seasonal virus is currently circulating in Albania, leading to a significant rise in patients seeking medical care—particularly children and the elderly. Family doctors report that t…
Oncology hospital building in Tirana For the first time in Albania, women who have undergone mastectomy due to breast cancer will be able to access free breast reconstruction surgery in th…
Once again, the Albanian public health system reveals its rotting core. In a shocking exposé by “ Fiks Fare ,” a disturbing case of bribery and malpractice emerges from the Regional Hospit…
The Competition Authority of Albania has launched a preliminary investigation into the so-called "American Hospital" in Albania, owned by businessman Klodian Allajbeu, and Intern…
Despite legal guarantees of free healthcare for children under 18, Albanian parents face steep out-of-pocket expenses due to complex medical protocols, bureaucratic obstacles, and limited …
A shocking corruption scandal has rocked North Macedonia, involving the director of a geriatric hospital who allegedly demanded a patient sell his apartment in exchange for hospital admiss…
Albanian healthcare is not merely failing—it is systematically collapsing under the weight of corruption, negligence, and impunity. The tragic death of 12-year-old Leo Sadiku is not an iso…
In 2022, the percentage of individuals aged 16 and over considered overweight (pre-obese and obese) in the European Union reached 50.6%, according to the latest data from Eurostat. Alban…
Recent data from INSTAT paints a troubling picture of Albania’s healthcare system: while medical visits have risen sharply, chronic and life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, diabetes…
In an era where air pollution is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for cancer, diabetes, respiratory illnesses, and cardiovascular diseases, a new study reveals that pneumo-allergo…
The “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center (QSUNT) in Albania has formed a strategic partnership with Israel’s largest medical institution, the Sheba Medical Center. This collaboration…
In Albania, mental health professionals are observing a concerning rise in mental health issues among young people. Psychologists and psychiatrists attribute this trend to societal changes…
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama underwent surgery on Thursday at the QSUT University Hospital of Tirana for a Inguinal Hernia, a health issue he has previously disclosed. Edi Rama in his…
In a recent report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Substance Abuse Day, alarming statistics reveal the extent of alcohol dependency among the Albanian population aged 1…
Graphic where a doctor places a stathoscope over a patient's right lung Official data suggest that while Albania's population is declining, the burden of disease is rising rapidly,…
Emergenza Pediatrica a Tirana After the confirmation of 11 measles cases in the country, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, Albana Koçiu, has issued a call for vaccination. Sh…
In a conversation with the Albanian journalist Freskida Miloti, pharmacist Alketa Bicja discusses the challenges she and her colleagues face in reading prescriptions issued by doctors. Acc…
At the entrance of the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center, Tirana, December, 2021 The budget for the next year will be 737.4 billion lek, 1.4 billion more than initially …
In Albania, HIV/AIDS affected 113 more people this year, leading to 15 deaths among them. Data from the Institute of Public Health indicates a low frequency of the disease and prompt fre…
