A Covid-19 patient was infected with the coronavirus for a record 613 days, researchers said. He carried the virus for so long it acquired over 50 mutations, including some that suggested an enhanced ability to evade immune defenses. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg

Four years since it first arrived, there are still enormous levels of acute (new infections) and chronic COVID in all communities, especially in those relying on ongoing infection to boost immunity. It is clearly a major driver of dramatic impacts like this. Not at all a…

Without UNAIDS, the global HIV response is leaderless. UNAIDS is uniquely placed as the lead of the global HIV response - our expertise is key to sustaining the success of the AIDS response worldwide, it is key to global health security.
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🔊 Our podcast Devpolicy Talks is back!

Helen Clark joins us to talk about whether the world’s governments can agree on a better pandemic response.

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New devpolicy.org talk by Helen Clark on future pandemic preparedness and the #PandemicAccord , interviewed by Robin Davies
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We are now suffering the results of decades of woefully inadequate community health funding. My worry is beurocrats will not learn from what happened at Bondi Junction and we’ll get more of the same.
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New Podcast: Interpretation of the National HIV Quarterly Report 🎙️

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In this HIV Australia podcast Health Equity Matters talks with Dr Skye McGregor from the Kirby Institute, UNSW who shares the latest data from the National HIV Quarterly Report.

I'll be livestreaming this event right here tomorrow/Thursday from 9am. Hear the perspective of Helen Clark Bob Carr and Enele Sopoaga, and then a panel discussion with Prof Robert Patman. In the meantime, this: theconversation.com/have-new-zeala…

New strain of #mpox with 'pandemic potential' found in #DRC mining town telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Vaccines save lives. In Australia the fact is the #COVID19 #vaccine roll out saved the lives of many. I’m grateful vaccinations were available for my family. I’ll be getting my flu vaccine again this year and will keep my vaccination status up to date. abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

What’s wrong with creating a new Aged Care Act including a charter of rights giving people the right to high quality care, to live without abuse and neglect, and to be treated with dignity and respect? It can’t be optional. No get out of jail provisions. abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

.Magda Szubanski AO raises very important issues about manifest inadequacy of mental health services & support. In NSW, four decades ago the Richmond Report dismantled facilities & promised increased funding for better community care & outcomes. These promises not delivered.

UNAIDS and The Global Fight released a new report that profiles case studies from 🇨🇴🇨🇮🇯🇲🇿🇦🇹🇭🇺🇬 showing how their strong HIV response have improved broader national health and well-being.
Press release: unaids.org/en/resources/p…

At a time of multiple geopolitical & economic crises, the need to tackle the financial constraints threatening the global fight against HIV and other health threats has never been greater.

At the #SpringMeetings2024 , global financial leaders must find the courage to reject

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach gives an update on Long COVID.

Even those getting reinfected or infected after vaccination, again have the risk of getting Long COVID.

We have many Long COVID cases, and with each wave of infections, more cases are added.

We still do not…

Spinal cord stimulators are promoted as a safe treatment for back pain, but some people are suffering adverse effects.

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The means of implementation will be harder in the face of public spending cuts and significant reductions in public service staffing with analytical and policy advisory posts impacted. So - who funds and who advises?

Today The Independent Panel underscores:

✅ #WHA77 must adopt a meaningful #pandemic agreement

✅ Helen Clark submission to the #INB on agreement essentials

🧪 investment in R&D hubs in the Global South

🫂 the human toll of #pandemic s

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