Mpox Vaccine Tracker: Millions Pledged, Millions to Still Be Delivered | Think Global Health thinkglobalhealth.org/article/mpox-v…

Disagreements over pathogen access and benefit sharing (PABS) have stifled the negotiations over the pandemic agreement. David McAdams and Prof Gavin Yamey @gavinyamey.bsky.social explore how a voluntary PABS program could benefit all those who pledge to share. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/using-…

Right now, mpox is a global emergency. The epicenter is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There are zero doses of mpox vaccine available in the DRC. Meanwhile, the pandemic agreement has stalled. It’s a shameful situation.

Susan Madison-Antenucci and Saskia Popescu discuss how U.S. health departments handle local outbreaks of mosquito-borne disease, and the pitfalls that exist in our present system. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/us-res…

Role of China in India's supply chains complicates US efforts to de-risk 2/3 of Indian imports of electronic components come from China Over past 5 years Indian imports from China of pharmaceutical ingredients & intermediate drug products are up by +50% washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/…

Russian-Venezuelan health initiatives have not borne fruit, raising questions as to why no progress has been made. Julio Castro Méndez and Victoria Castro Trujillo suggest those initiatives were not primarily launched to improve health in Venezuela. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/russia…

Russia’s new Foreign Policy Concept is not meant to challenge the United States. Instead, it aims to assist other countries by promoting Russia's vision of development and addressing unmet needs in the existing global health system. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/new-er…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat. Zeena Nackerdien explains how nurses are uniquely positioned to help protect patient health in this era of new challenges. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/nurses…

.ALOYSIUS SSENNYONJO and Eric Ssegujja💙 explain how, through health diplomacy, Russia has been able to increase its presence and influence in Africa, promoting a multipolar world order that ends the hegemony of Western countries. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/russia…

Russian-Venezuelan health initiatives have suffered from a lack of transparency. Julio Castro Méndez and Victoria Castro Trujillo explain why those initiatives are less about improving health and more about generating geopolitical benefits. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/russia…

The Dry Corridor of Central America is highly susceptible to climate change, imperiling families who depend on crops for survival. @isabella_rolz explains how a Mayan cultivation technique called K'uxu'rum could help people adapt. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/mayan-…

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world. Susan Kreimer explains how policies that address long workdays and equitable access to education could allay population collapse and economic calamity. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/south-…

The first 100,000 doses of Bavarian Nordic's mpox vaccine arrived today in Democratic Republic of Congo. Check out TGH's tracker to see how many more doses have been pledged. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/mpox-v…

"Uganda's health cooperation with Russia reveals changes in Ugandan politics, African regionalism, global health policies, and geopolitics," write ALOYSIUS SSENNYONJO and Eric Ssegujja💙. More on how Russia's growing health influence is forging a new world order: thinkglobalhealth.org/article/russia…

"Experts say the economic downturn in Nigeria collides with various heavy disease and illness burdens." Pius Adeleye explains how this crisis creates a fertile ground for counterfeit and substandard drugs. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/nigeri…

This week's update to the #H5N1 timeline: NIAID News awards $7 million to the @DHVI to manufacture vaccines for use in clinical trials. California becomes the fourteenth state to report infections in dairy cattle. Read more: thinkglobalhealth.org/article/timeli…

Extreme Heat Taxes Africa's Women and Reproduction | Think Global Health thinkglobalhealth.org/article/extrem… by M Ferragamo

"In addition to the lack of transparency in Russian-Venezuelan health agreements, monitoring how they have been implemented is difficult." 👉 Russian Cooperation With Venezuela Integrates Health | Think Global Health thinkglobalhealth.org/article/russia…

In Africa, climate change has caused temperatures to skyrocket. Mariel Ferragamo highlights how extreme heat can harm reproductive health and ignite violence against women. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/extrem…

To combat South Korea's declining fertility rate, policies could address the costs of living and childrearing, improve access to childcare services, and promote a flexible work environment. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/south-…