“With dexterity issues together with learning difficulties in addition to my sight loss, I find it very hard to wear the mask and I have tried several times. It made […]
Month: June 2020
A regulatory response to covid-19: unleash telehealth
In response to the covid-19 pandemic, US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex Azar declared a public health emergency on 31 January 2020. On 13 March 2020, US President […]
Malta’s response to covid-19—following the UK public health handbook
UEMO, the union of European General Practitioners, held its general assembly on a virtual platform recently. Despite the distances that now stretch between us, it is still possible to talk […]
Miles Sibley: Hacking through the measurement maze
Last year, a report from the Health Foundation looked at quality measurement—including patient experience—across a range of healthcare services. It described a “measurement maze”, with multiple sources and numerous national […]
Richard Smith: Will carbon consumption, cost, and severe limitations finish paper journals?
The demise of most medical journals and the transformation of the remaining rump has been predicted for years, not least in my book The Trouble With Medical Journals, which I […]
How can “shielding” be safely lowered as lockdown is eased?
Those who have been self-shielding or on the NHS shielding list fear their support will vanish, leaving them at heightened risk for a second peak […]
“I Can’t Breathe:” The chokehold of racism on America’s public health response to covid-19
Racism is a public health crisis. The heartbreaking events of the past few weeks, along with the covid-19 pandemic, have laid bare that stark reality, not only to public health […]
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—19 June 2020
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Covid-19 in Brazil has exposed socio-economic inequalities and underfunding of its public health system
Brazil currently has the world’s second highest number of deaths from covid-19. The lack of action from the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, and his open denial of the pandemic is […]
Kwanele Asante: George Floyd’s death—a catalyst for global anti-racism movements
George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police in the US has sparked a global movement against racial injustice. His death has seized the attention of world leaders and […]