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Health and Healthcare Systems
This statistic shows why equitable vaccine rollout is so important
Around 1.3 million lives could have been saved with more equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution, according to the People’s Vaccine Alliance.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The world’s leading COVID-19 tracker is closing down – here's why
The Coronavirus Resource Center developed by Johns Hopkins University is being wound down. It was a vital global resource during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how much immunity we get after a COVID-19 infection
Researchers set out to discover how much natural immunity a person can acquire if infected by COVID variants - and how long such immunity lasts.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Antibiotics are being inappropriately prescribed for COVID-19, increasing the threat of antimicrobial resistance – research
Antibiotic resistance, a phenomenon in which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics, is perpetuated by the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Genetics might explain why people haven't had COVID
Researchers are looking into whether a genetic element can explain why some people haven't caught COVID-19. Scientists are examining DNA to find out more.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the 7 most common long COVID symptoms to look out for
Many people who suffer with long COVID are susceptible to developing other health symptoms, including shortness of breath, and obesity.
Economic Growth
How is the US economy doing after COVID-19?
The US economy has recovered well after COVID-19, returning to its pre-pandemic growth trajectory, reports Statista. But experts predict a rocky year ahead.
Health and Healthcare Systems
4 infections that are on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic
Since COVID-19, case numbers for infections like flu, Strep A and RSV have increased. Some experts say pandemic lockdowns resulted in a drop in population-wide immunity.
Health and Healthcare Systems
3 things the world is doing to prepare for the next pandemic
After the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, leading organizations are working to ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic.
Economic Growth
This chart shows how employment in the US today compares to pre-pandemic times
US employment: The US is gradually recovering from its COVID-19 job losses, but as this chart shows, leisure and hospitality and the public sector are both lagging behind.
Forum Institutional
Davos 2023: Chief executive of 'world's largest vaccine maker' on achieving vaccine equity
Adar Poonawalla, chief executive of the Serum Institute of India (SII), has spoken about vaccine equity and global harmonization of regulatory standards at Davos 2023.
Forum Institutional
The world needs a COP-like process for pandemic preparedness
Climate change is making another pandemic likely — the question is not "if," but "when?" To prepare, the world needs a COP-level process for pandemic preparedness.