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Understanding the role of health in foreign policy: The Indian experience
Indian Foreign Policy | Healthcare | Economic Diplomacy Apr 27, 2021

Understanding the role of health in foreign policy: The Indian experience

To influence the global health agenda, India not only needs to proactively engage within the WHO, but also outside the organisation at the regional and international levels, as part of a coalition of like-minded constituents.

The urgent need to be prepared for the syndemic challenge of COVID-19 and malaria
Healthcare Apr 25, 2021

The urgent need to be prepared for the syndemic challenge of COVID-19 and malaria

On World Malaria Day, we analyse the risks malaria endemic countries face with the twin challenge of both COVID-19 and malaria

Right to equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination — if not now, then when?
Healthcare Apr 09, 2021

Right to equitable access to COVID-19 vaccination — if not now, then when?

The world needs the vaccine today — not tomorrow — to stop the disease and end the pandemic. We need to embrace the access to medicine movement — a movement against patent monopoly in life-saving drugs.

Second wave of COVID-19: Causes and solutions
Healthcare Apr 04, 2021

Second wave of COVID-19: Causes and solutions

The behaviour of the COVID-19 pandemic is not particularly unusual with regard to its resurgence as “waves.”

COVID-19: Nigeria’s successes and trajectories
Healthcare Apr 01, 2021

COVID-19: Nigeria’s successes and trajectories

The pneumonia-like disease caused by coronavirus has dealt a heavy blow on all the sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including the day-to-day lives of individuals’ resident in the heterogeneous country.

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being
Healthcare | Sustainable Development Mar 31, 2021

China’s surge in non-communicable diseases may limit its progress in SDG 3 on good health and well-being

China seems to be far behind with SDG — with the possibility of achieving 12 out of the 28 health-related SDG targets.

Vaccine confidence and rising case numbers pave the way for 35 million shots in India
Healthcare Mar 18, 2021

Vaccine confidence and rising case numbers pave the way for 35 million shots in India

In the past week, India conducted approximately 8.9 million inoculations, with an average of almost 1.27 million doses a day.

Australia’s support for Pacific vaccine access — and what more it can do
Healthcare | Development Partnerships Mar 11, 2021

Australia’s support for Pacific vaccine access — and what more it can do

The case of Australia and Pacific Island countries is instructive on what can be done — and what still needs to be done.

COVID vaccines: The world’s biggest real-time test
Healthcare Mar 11, 2021

COVID vaccines: The world’s biggest real-time test

Throughout this ordeal, one must remain modest.

Canada’s pandemic management and economic recovery
Healthcare Mar 11, 2021

Canada’s pandemic management and economic recovery

Canada holds the dubious distinction of having the worst deficit, the worst unemployment and the worst vaccination rates in the G7.

The Himalayan Challenge: India’s quest to achieve herd immunity through vaccination
Healthcare Mar 11, 2021

The Himalayan Challenge: India’s quest to achieve herd immunity through vaccination

India requires the strategic aid of its private medical sector to reach its vast and segregated population.

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