In the immediate aftermath of last year’s earthquake in Nepal I took part in an emergency mission. A few weeks later we returned for an aid and education mission. And […]
Global health
Vector-borne diseases in Europe: far more than Zika virus
Certain emerging vector-borne diseases are entering high income countries’ attention in an unprecedented way. Two years ago we wrote about chikungunya, a disease that most Spaniards—including doctors—had not even heard […]
Arthy Santhakumar: Taking stock—Exposing the multi-billion pound medical gloves industry
Tops, frocks, bananas, and coffee—these are likely to be your top answers when asked to think of “fair trade.” Historically, the fashion industry and agriculture sector have claimed the top […]
Jay Achar: Drug resistant tuberculosis—not just a precursor to the post-antibiotic apocalypse
In 2015 the world woke up to the idea that the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will ultimately lead to a post-antibiotic era in which even simple medical treatments will […]
Mohammad Razai: What have we learnt from our work in Botswana?
Three years ago I travelled to Gaborone, Botswana for my medical elective. I was there to learn about glaucoma—the complex eye disease and so called “silent thief of sight.” After […]
Peter Scolding: “Europe has a problem . . . and neither riot police nor volunteerism are the answer”
In my first week in Calais, the appeal to prevent French authorities beginning evictions from the “Jungle” was denied. Very few had hoped for a reprieve, instead discussion was focused […]
David Payne: How disease outbreaks drive digital innovation
To what extent do disasters and disease outbreaks drive developments in digital health? And as the WHO and other national and global health agencies get to grips with the Zika […]
Gaurav Sharma: Where do women seek family planning, antenatal, and maternity care in low and middle income countries?
A series of papers entitled “Who cares for women?” was launched at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on Wednesday 13 January 2016. The objective: to provide the […]
Charline Bradshaw: The Calais crisis and grassroots movement
There are an estimated 6000 men, women, and children living in a disused refuge site in Northern France. A recent census revealed that there are around 423 unaccompanied minors among […]
What, if anything, does the EuroHealth Consumer Index actually tell us?
Since 2005, the Health Consumer Powerhouse has produced its annual EuroHealth Consumer Index, ranking European health systems according to their performance on a host of indicators around (i) patient rights […]