Scotland’s independence surge in 2014 was secretly supported by Russia, and this caused a bitter and divisive aftermath that the country has not yet fully recovered from. However, Russia is now dealing with its own wave of separatism due to its war in Ukraine. A forum discussing the dismantling of Russia is taking place in Paris and London, with about 40 Russian regions developing independence movements.

The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


