Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Fund Will Infuse US$1 Billion Into Search For New Antibiotics 09/07/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay & Grace Ren A new Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action Fund will inject nearly US $1 billion into the collapsing antibiotic development pipeline, aiming to bring two to four new antibiotics to patients by 2030. The investment, organized by the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations and 23 different pharma companies, is the biggest single investment in antibiotic […] Continue reading -> World Trade Organization TRIPS Council Needs To Reassess Mechanisms For Access To Drugs In COVID-19 Era 06/07/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – The US government’s recent purchase of almost the entire available stock of Gilead’s remdesivir – a medicine shown to help speed up the recovery of people who are moderately sick with COVID-19 – has raised fears about whether poorer countries will also be left in the dust if a vaccine […] Continue reading -> World Surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Medicines Access Experts Challenge US $2340 Per Remdesivir Treatment Course Price Set By Gilead For Developed Countries 29/06/2020 Grace Ren A six-vial five-day course of remdesivir – a promising COVID-19 treatment – will be priced at US $2340, or $390 per vial for developed countries, Gilead Sciences Chief Executive Officer Daniel O’Day wrote in an open letter on Monday. “Earlier hospital discharge [thanks to treatment by remdesivir] would result in hospital savings of approximately $12,000 […] Continue reading -> Massive Mobilization Of US $31.3 Billion Required For COVID-19 Diagnostics, Drugs & Vaccines Accelerator 26/06/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization aims to raise a whopping US $31.3 billion to fund the ambitious goals of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator; a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to develop and deploy diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to control the virus. But so far, only $US 3.4 billion has been pledged towards the initial […] Continue reading -> MMV Releases “COVID Box” Of Compounds Showing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Accelerate Drug Research 19/06/2020 Grace Ren A standardized set of more than 80 compounds with known or predicted activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been compiled by the Medicines for Malaria Venture in an effort to catalyze the discovery of drugs for the disease. The announcement comes amidst rapid shifts in the research around potential COVID-19 treatments. Just […] Continue reading -> One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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World Trade Organization TRIPS Council Needs To Reassess Mechanisms For Access To Drugs In COVID-19 Era 06/07/2020 Kerry Cullinan Cape Town, South Africa – The US government’s recent purchase of almost the entire available stock of Gilead’s remdesivir – a medicine shown to help speed up the recovery of people who are moderately sick with COVID-19 – has raised fears about whether poorer countries will also be left in the dust if a vaccine […] Continue reading -> World Surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Medicines Access Experts Challenge US $2340 Per Remdesivir Treatment Course Price Set By Gilead For Developed Countries 29/06/2020 Grace Ren A six-vial five-day course of remdesivir – a promising COVID-19 treatment – will be priced at US $2340, or $390 per vial for developed countries, Gilead Sciences Chief Executive Officer Daniel O’Day wrote in an open letter on Monday. “Earlier hospital discharge [thanks to treatment by remdesivir] would result in hospital savings of approximately $12,000 […] Continue reading -> Massive Mobilization Of US $31.3 Billion Required For COVID-19 Diagnostics, Drugs & Vaccines Accelerator 26/06/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization aims to raise a whopping US $31.3 billion to fund the ambitious goals of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator; a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to develop and deploy diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to control the virus. But so far, only $US 3.4 billion has been pledged towards the initial […] Continue reading -> MMV Releases “COVID Box” Of Compounds Showing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Accelerate Drug Research 19/06/2020 Grace Ren A standardized set of more than 80 compounds with known or predicted activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been compiled by the Medicines for Malaria Venture in an effort to catalyze the discovery of drugs for the disease. The announcement comes amidst rapid shifts in the research around potential COVID-19 treatments. Just […] Continue reading -> One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. 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World Surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Medicines Access Experts Challenge US $2340 Per Remdesivir Treatment Course Price Set By Gilead For Developed Countries 29/06/2020 Grace Ren A six-vial five-day course of remdesivir – a promising COVID-19 treatment – will be priced at US $2340, or $390 per vial for developed countries, Gilead Sciences Chief Executive Officer Daniel O’Day wrote in an open letter on Monday. “Earlier hospital discharge [thanks to treatment by remdesivir] would result in hospital savings of approximately $12,000 […] Continue reading -> Massive Mobilization Of US $31.3 Billion Required For COVID-19 Diagnostics, Drugs & Vaccines Accelerator 26/06/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization aims to raise a whopping US $31.3 billion to fund the ambitious goals of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator; a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to develop and deploy diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to control the virus. But so far, only $US 3.4 billion has been pledged towards the initial […] Continue reading -> MMV Releases “COVID Box” Of Compounds Showing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Accelerate Drug Research 19/06/2020 Grace Ren A standardized set of more than 80 compounds with known or predicted activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been compiled by the Medicines for Malaria Venture in an effort to catalyze the discovery of drugs for the disease. The announcement comes amidst rapid shifts in the research around potential COVID-19 treatments. Just […] Continue reading -> One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Massive Mobilization Of US $31.3 Billion Required For COVID-19 Diagnostics, Drugs & Vaccines Accelerator 26/06/2020 Grace Ren The World Health Organization aims to raise a whopping US $31.3 billion to fund the ambitious goals of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator; a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to develop and deploy diagnostics, drugs, and vaccines to control the virus. But so far, only $US 3.4 billion has been pledged towards the initial […] Continue reading -> MMV Releases “COVID Box” Of Compounds Showing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Accelerate Drug Research 19/06/2020 Grace Ren A standardized set of more than 80 compounds with known or predicted activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been compiled by the Medicines for Malaria Venture in an effort to catalyze the discovery of drugs for the disease. The announcement comes amidst rapid shifts in the research around potential COVID-19 treatments. Just […] Continue reading -> One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
MMV Releases “COVID Box” Of Compounds Showing Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 Virus To Accelerate Drug Research 19/06/2020 Grace Ren A standardized set of more than 80 compounds with known or predicted activity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been compiled by the Medicines for Malaria Venture in an effort to catalyze the discovery of drugs for the disease. The announcement comes amidst rapid shifts in the research around potential COVID-19 treatments. Just […] Continue reading -> One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
One In Five People Worldwide Vulnerable To Severe COVID-19 Due To Chronic Health Conditions: Lancet Study 16/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay About 1.7 billion people, or 22% of the world’s population, has at least one underlying health condition that puts them at increased risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19, according to a new modelling study published in Lancet Global Health. Based on the new assessment, about 4% of the world’s population, in total, is at […] Continue reading -> Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Lifting Lockdowns During Pandemic In Africa May Prevent Deaths From Other Causes 11/06/2020 Grace Ren African countries are lifting lockdowns even as COVID-19 cases across the continent reached a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 cases. The pandemic took only 19 days to reach 200,000 cases in Africa, while it took 98 days to reach the first 100,000 cases. Yet carefully easing lockdown orders in Africa may be the right move […] Continue reading -> United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
United Kingdom Pauses Massive Hydroxychloroquine Trial After Finding “No Benefit” For COVID-19 Patients; The Lancet Retracts Hydroxychloroquine Paper 04/06/2020 Grace Ren In a series of flip-flops on Friday, the United Kingdom suspended the enrollment of new patients into the hydroxychloroquine arm of its massive RECOVERY trial, one of the largest randomised COVID-19 clinical trials in the world, after preliminary data showed “no benefit” for COVID-19 patients receiving the drug. The suspension of the trial came just […] Continue reading -> COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
COVID-19 Is Exacerbating Antibiotic Use – And Antimicrobial Resistance Is Rising Fast, WHO Warns 02/06/2020 Svĕt Lustig Vijay As the COVID-19 pandemic spawns increased antibiotic use all over the world, more drug-resistant microbes are bound to bite us back , said Dr. Tedros at a WHO press conference on Monday. The repercussions on disease treatment and deaths will be severe, given that the world is running out of effective ways to treat antimicrobial […] Continue reading -> US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
US To ‘Terminate Relationship’ With The World Health Organization – Announcement Coincides With WHO Launch Of ‘COVID-19 Technology Access Pool’ 29/05/2020 Grace Ren US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was terminating the US’ relationship with the World Health Organization. Trump’s declaration came hours after WHO’s celebratory launch of a new ‘Solidarity Call to Action ,’ urging countries to make patents and data for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines freely available as ‘global public goods.’ Some 37 countries […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts