A deliberate strategy of not tackling the novel coronavirus from the start has left the pandemic out of control in Brazil.
After the initial lukewarm response, India’s daily inoculations observed a much-needed boost.
The pandemic will lead to pushing 96 million more people into extreme poverty, with 47 million being women and girls.
On Rare Disease Day, an analysis of India’s policy for those suffering from these ailments
Given the daunting challenges of 2021, and the opportunity that the pandemic presented to reform the health sector, Budget 2021 unfortunately remained firmly within a disappointing but familiar ‘more-of-the-same’ framework.
The promise of widespread vaccination is still out of reach for most Americans. A month after the country’s first vaccinations, there’s no federal data showing who is receiving the vaccine.
Successful stories of change across India suggest investment in girls and women and heightened delivery of health and nutrition interventions in bringing down malnutrition.
The difference between conventional and alternative medicine must eventually be removed so that the medicines that work are available to all practitioners.
India will need to invest in a resilient information infrastructure, and 2021 would hopefully see relevant and scientific information being a catalyst in initiatives within the healthcare delivery system. The COVID-19 vaccination drive will be a testing ground.
David Petraeus is a retired United States Army general. ...
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