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Nicole Spencer, 24, a medical student who suffers from Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), organizes her weekly medication.

Young Americans Prioritize Health Care in 2024 Election

by Anil Cacodcar

The chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project explains why young Americans view health care as a top election issue

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a man raises his hands

Global Health Through the Haiti Looking Glass

by David P. Fidler

Another crisis in Haiti sharpens the imperative for new thinking among democracies

A woman reads a book at the Shinjuku branch of Book and Bed, an accommodation combined with book cafe where guests can sleep in hidden bunks built into a large bookshelf, during a photo opportunity in Tokyo, Japan September 14, 2018.
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Best Books of 2021

by Caroline Kantis

Our top fifteen favorite reads of the year

Germany soccer players pose before a World Cup match, bringing attention to labor rights abuses in Qatar, at MSV-Arena in Duisburg, Germany, on March 25, 2021. Pool via REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz
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The Summit for Democracy and U.S. Foreign Policy on Global Health

by David P. Fidler

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, this week's summit underscores the need to rethink global health in foreign policy

Thousands of white flags representing Americans who have died of COVID-19 are on view across 20 acres of the National Mall in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2021.
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The Challenge of Strengthening Democracy and Global Health in U.S. Foreign Policy

by David P. Fidler

The COVID-19 pandemic has battered the belief that democracy is good for global health

A man passes a "Naming the Lost Memorials” site—memorials curated by artists and activists in memory of those who’ve died of COVID-19, at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, on June 10, 2021.
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The Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on Democracy

by Amy Slipowitz

The pandemic has made reversing the global decline in democracy and freedom harder

A tour guide adjust her face mask to protect herself from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an empty Taipei Sightseeing bus in Taipei, Taiwan, May 22, 2020.
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Containing COVID-19 Successfully

by Ray Yip

How did Taiwan do it?

U.S. President Joe Biden waves after being sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021.
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After the Inauguration: Global Health and the Biden Administration

by David P. Fidler

President Joe Biden's plans will restore U.S. leadership in global health

A woman walks past a banner depicting Indonesian President Joko Widodo promoting awareness of the coronavirus disease in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 28, 2020.
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COVID-19 and Democracy in Indonesia: Short-Term Stability and Long-Term Threats

by Thomas Pepinsky

The lasting implications of the pandemic could undermine the quality of Indonesian democracy

Taoyuan health worker Wang Tsui-lien rides a scooter to deliver care packages and to check on people who have been ordered to be under self-quarantine, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on March 25, 2020. Photo shows a motorcycle on an abandoned street in an urban setting. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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Taiwan's Response to COVID-19 and the WHO

An interview with Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu on Taiwan's response to COVID-19 and the WHO

A usually bustling Metro station in Bethesda, Maryland nearly empty at rush hour last week, when Governor Larry Hogan ordered the shutdown of all bars and restaurants in the state due to coronavirus. The picture shows a long escalator tube almost empty. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
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Quarantined: Federalism in Action at Home and Abroad

by Catherine Powell

Lessons from around the world on how national and subnational governments can cooperate in response to COVID-19

An entrance sign to the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas, on October 4, 2014. The sign says “EMERGENCY” and points to the left. In the background we can see an American flag billowing against a brilliant clear blue sky. REUTERS/Jim Young
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The Future of American Democracy Depends on Improving U.S. Health

by Thomas J. Bollyky, Tara Templin, Simon Wigley

The U.S. is in the grip of two pathologies, one afflicting human health and the other the health of the political system

A Mauritanian man stands on what appears to be an ancient wall of old baked bricks on Aug 16, 2005 in the ancient village of Ouadane. He is wearing a light blue robe that is filling with strong winds, presumably carrying sand and dust south from the Sahara, and stands in bright contrast to the dull red background. Africa’s Sahel region is threatened by desertification. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly
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The Once and Future World of Global Health Governance

by David P. Fidler

To meet twenty-first century geopolitical, national security, and climate challenges, global health policies must evolve