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Canada's Childhood Immunization Catch-Up Gap, and the Fix
Alberta confirmed 2,008 measles cases in 2025, most unvaccinated. Here is what Canada's coverage data shows and how a practice closes the recall gap.
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Missed Blood Pressure Rechecks: The UK's Hypertension Follow-Up Gap
Around 30% of people on a UK GP's hypertension register aren't managed to NICE's target, and recall keeps slipping in private and mixed-list practices.
By Veronica Tobon
Pediatrics
Ireland's Immunisation Catch-Up Gap Is a Recall Problem, Not Refusal
HPSC data shows MMR uptake in Ireland still below the WHO target as measles cases rise across Europe, and the gap sits mostly in missed GP recall, not refusal.
By David Lara
Mental health
Telehealth Mental Health Demand in Australia Is Outpacing Intake
Telehealth use for psychology and psychiatry has climbed for years in Australia, and many clinics still can't answer the first call fast enough to capture it.
By Norbelys Chirinos
Optometry
Chain vs. Independent Optometrist in Canada: Who Books Faster?
Comparing how Canadians actually book eye exams at big optical chains versus independent optometrists, and what the two-year recall gap really costs.
By David Lara
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Pediatrics9 minEmilia Santander
The UK's Vaccine Catch-Up Gap Is a Recall Problem, Not Refusal
UKHSA data shows MMR coverage in England still below target as measles cases rise, and the gap sits mostly in missed GP recall for catch-up doses, not refusal.
Regulation10 minSamuel Giraldo
GMS Medical Card vs Private GP Visit in Ireland: An Honest Comparison
A fair look at how the GMS medical card and paying privately actually compare on cost, eligibility and access for GP care in Ireland right now.
Pediatrics10 minVeronica Tobon
Australia's Immunisation Gap Is a Recall Problem, Not Refusal
AIR data shows Australian children slipping behind schedule while practices still rely on manual recall — here is how automated follow-up closes the gap.
Mental health11 minTomas Giraldo
Telehealth Mental Health Demand in New Zealand Outpaces Intake
Referrals to New Zealand's mental health services rose again in 2024/25, but the wait to reach telehealth support runs longer than many people stay on hold.
Pediatrics10 minEmilia Santander
The B4 School Check as a Catch-Up Window for Immunisation
How New Zealand's B4 School Check works as a practical chance to close childhood immunisation gaps, with a step-by-step follow-up protocol for providers.
Dentistry10 minEmilia Santander
The Dental Recall Gap: Why Extras Patients Don't Come Back
Only 53% of Australians see a dentist yearly despite 54% holding extras cover — most practices have no system for calling patients back before recall lapses.
Dentistry10 minTomas Giraldo
The Six-Month Recall Gap Draining Private Dental Practices in Canada
Canadian patients with private dental insurance who miss their six-month recall rarely rebook themselves — what that costs a practice, and how to close it.