COVID-19

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A Virus Hunter's Struggle for Respect in Post-COVID China

Zhang Yongzhen's recent ordeal is an interplay of personal, cultural, institutional, and political factors

Moderna Cancels Kenya Vaccine Project Due to Familiar Economic Hurdles

The cancellation reminds the world that more efforts are needed for equitable vaccine distribution

Governance

Lessons From Africa for Future-Proofing Global Health

Africa's response to COVID-19 provides valuable insight for organizations seeking to make meaningful change

Governance

Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Begin Final Stretch: What To Expect

With final negotiations set for late April, two experts explain the nuances of the Pandemic Agreement's latest draft

Governance

The Endgame for Global Health Governance Negotiations

Talks to finalize a pandemic agreement and IHR amendments enter decisive stages as the world's divisions deepen

Aging

Global Life Expectancy Declines for First Time in 30 Years

Overall life expectancy is struggling, according to a highly anticipated update to the Global Burden of Disease study

Governance

The Shadow of China's Lockdown Remains

Four years after China locked down Wuhan, the country is still feeling the aftershocks

Food

COVID-Era Learning Loss Tied to Food Insecurity

New data points to food security as a predicator of academic success during the pandemic

Trade

African Public Health and Future Philanthropy

Africa deserves philanthropy that involves its communities and recognizes their insights

Governance

Two Geopolitical Rivals, One Health

The Biden-Xi summit did not advance U.S.-China health security cooperation

Governance

Vaccine Confidence After COVID-19

An interview with Ali Mokdad on how the pandemic affected trust in vaccines

Governance

Did Florida Get It Right Against COVID-19?

What the scrutiny of DeSantis’s pandemic record has missed

Trade

COVID-19 Lessons, Free Trade and Industrial Politics: The Globalization Mismatch

Why a new approach to international cooperation and globalization should be developed