Economics

Fragmented health systems in COVID-19: rectifying the misalignment between global health security and universal health coverage --The Lancet

Fri, 2020-12-04 00:33 — mike kraft

Fragmented health systems in COVID-19: rectifying the misalignment between global health security and universal health coverage

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed enormous strain on countries around the world, exposing long-standing gaps in public health and exacerbating chronic inequities. Although research and analyses have attempted to draw important lessons on how to strengthen pandemic preparedness and response, few have examined the effect that fragmented governance for health has had on effectively mitigating the crisis.

By assessing the ability of health systems to manage COVID-19 from the perspective of two key approaches to global health policy—global health security and universal health coverage—important lessons can be drawn for how to align varied priorities and objectives in strengthening health systems.

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WHO calls for reinvigorated action to fight malaria - Global malaria gains threatened by access gaps, COVID-19 and funding shortfalls

Tue, 2020-12-01 17:14 — mike kraft

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries and global health partners to step up the fight against malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year. A better targeting of interventions, new tools and increased funding are needed to change the global trajectory of the disease and reach internationally-agreed targets.

According to WHO‘s latest World malaria report, progress against malaria continues to plateau, particularly in high burden countries in Africa. Gaps in access to life-saving tools are undermining global efforts to curb the disease, and the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to set back the fight even further.

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Pandemic has increased poverty and starvation in many countries--UN and OECD studies

Tue, 2020-12-01 17:03 — mike kraft

Pandemic fills ranks of extreme poverty worldwide The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the number of people worldwide who need humanitarian assistance to survive to new highs, the United Nations said on Tuesday, dramatically increasing the ranks of extreme poverty in just one year. Matthew Lavietes U.S.

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A growing number of Americans are going hungry

Wed, 2020-11-25 22:02 — mike kraft

A growing number of Americans are going hungry More Americans are going hungry now than at any point during the deadly covid-19 pandemic, according to new federal data. Todd Frankel, Brittney Martin, Andrew Van Dam, Alyssa Fowers Washington Post

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G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall

Mon, 2020-11-23 19:28 — mike kraft

G20 leaders vow to supply vaccine to needy countries, despite funding shortfall Leaders approve final declaration with no objection from Donald Trump to climate language. POLITICO

The world’s 20 most powerful economies pledged Sunday to lead a global battle against the coronavirus health and economic crisis — even as their own virtual gathering revealed the risks of national competition for the quickest access to vaccines and other therapeutics.

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Southern Europe rues exodus of doctors, nurses as coronavirus surges

Fri, 2020-11-20 16:32 — mike kraft

Southern Europe rues exodus of doctors, nurses as coronavirus surges Thirty-year-old Pep Iglesies emigrated to Canada from Spain in August for a new job that is much like his old one – taking care of coronavirus patients and working as a cardiologist. Joan Faus, Angelo Amante U.S.

BARCELONA/ROME (Reuters) - Thirty-year-old Pep Iglesies emigrated to Canada from Spain in August for a new job that is much like his old one – taking care of coronavirus patients and working as a cardiologist.

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Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers

Tue, 2020-11-17 16:56 — mike kraft

Covid testing before flying could become the norm as airlines try to boost confidence and woo travelers More than 100 countries already require proof of a negative coronavirus test for entry. Lori Aratani, Ian Duncan Washington Post

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How Pfizer Plans to Distribute Its Vaccine (It’s Complicated)

Fri, 2020-11-13 20:24 — mike kraft

For months, scientists and public health experts have been saying the most crucial part of defusing the Covid-19 pandemic will be developing a safe and effective vaccine. So it was cause for celebration this week when Pfizer announced that an early analysis showed its vaccine candidate was more than 90 percent effective.

Now the drug maker, the government and the public health community face a new challenge: quickly making millions of doses of the vaccine and getting them to the hospitals, clinics and pharmacies where they will be injected, two separate times, into people’s arms.

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Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials

Sat, 2020-11-07 15:46 — mike kraft

Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials HALLE, Belgium (AP) — In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe. Beyond the obvious... AP NEWS

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe.

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Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs

Thu, 2020-10-29 23:50 — mike kraft

Activists urge 'Big Pharma' to be transparent on COVID-19 vaccine costs Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all. Stephanie Nebehay U.S.

GENEVA (Reuters) - Activists called on pharmaceutical companies on Thursday to be transparent about the costs and terms of providing COVID-19 vaccines, saying they must be available and affordable for all.

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