Children’s Health Hit Hardest by Climate Change – but Cleaner Air, Greener Cities and Healthier Foods Can Create Cascade of Benefits 07/11/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Greening cities, investing in urban bike lanes rather than new roads, and making plant-based foods cheaper and easier to access than ultra-processed foods. This is a doctor’s prescription for a healthier planet. As climate negotiators at Glasgow’s COP26 conference remain locked in debate over the big-picture ambition of targets for global CO2 emissions reductions, and […] Continue reading -> The African Medicines Agency Countdown 05/11/2021 Editorial team Thirty-nine of the African Union’s 55 member states have now signed and/or ratified the African Medicines Agency Treaty, as of 6 July 2024, with Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cape Verde amongst the latest to swing behind the treaty. As the countdown for other nations to sign continues, Health Policy Watch is tracking […] Continue reading -> Pfizer Says New Anti-Viral Drug Combination Cuts Risks Of Serious COVID-19 By 89% 05/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Pfizer Friday announced that its experimental COVID-19 oral antiviral drug PAXLOVID™ reduced risks of hospitalization and death by 89% among patients who received the drug within the first three days of their illness. The company said it had stopped its Phase 2/3 trial on the drug owing to the success rate seen in an interim […] Continue reading -> Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
The African Medicines Agency Countdown 05/11/2021 Editorial team Thirty-nine of the African Union’s 55 member states have now signed and/or ratified the African Medicines Agency Treaty, as of 6 July 2024, with Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cape Verde amongst the latest to swing behind the treaty. As the countdown for other nations to sign continues, Health Policy Watch is tracking […] Continue reading -> Pfizer Says New Anti-Viral Drug Combination Cuts Risks Of Serious COVID-19 By 89% 05/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Pfizer Friday announced that its experimental COVID-19 oral antiviral drug PAXLOVID™ reduced risks of hospitalization and death by 89% among patients who received the drug within the first three days of their illness. The company said it had stopped its Phase 2/3 trial on the drug owing to the success rate seen in an interim […] Continue reading -> Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Pfizer Says New Anti-Viral Drug Combination Cuts Risks Of Serious COVID-19 By 89% 05/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Pfizer Friday announced that its experimental COVID-19 oral antiviral drug PAXLOVID™ reduced risks of hospitalization and death by 89% among patients who received the drug within the first three days of their illness. The company said it had stopped its Phase 2/3 trial on the drug owing to the success rate seen in an interim […] Continue reading -> Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As Indonesia greenlights Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Company Expects More Countries to Follow 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Indonesia has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, which will be made by the Serum Institute of India (SII) and sold under the brand name Covovax. “This marks the first regulatory authorization worldwide of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine based on Phase 3 clinical data demonstrating efficacy and a favourable […] Continue reading -> Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Global COVID-19 Deaths: 5 Million and Counting 02/11/2021 Raisa Santos More than 5 million people have officially died from COVID-19 less than two years into the global pandemic. COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and stroke. There have been 5,003,021 COVID-19 related deaths as of 1 November, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard. In the United States, 746,021 […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts