22May 2023 by Melissa Slogan
The Time to Act is Now on Antimicrobial Resistance, the Shadow Pandemic

The Time to Act is Now on Antimicrobial Resistance, the Shadow Pandemic

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A timely #IiHForum23 panel discussion Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat with the potential to cause a global pandemic. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop resistance to antimicrobial drugs that were previously effective in treating infections. This means that infections that were once easily treatable can become difficult, if not impossible, to treat.  On April 25, 2023, key stakeholders from around the globe came together to discuss the critical challenges and necessary efforts to combat AMR at the IiH Annual Forum, at the same time that the European Commission adopted a proposal to intensify efforts to address AMR, and the United States Congress reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage novel drug development to treat resistant infections. Panelists included AMR…
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22May 2023 by Melissa Slogan
Oral Antiviral Access Critical to Saving Lives, Controlling COVID-19 Outbreaks

Oral Antiviral Access Critical to Saving Lives, Controlling COVID-19 Outbreaks

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Oral Antiviral Access Critical to Saving Lives, Controlling COVID-19 Outbreaks This virus is here to stay. It is still killing, and it’s still changing. The risk remains of new variants emerging that cause new surges in cases and deaths. The worst thing any country could do now is to... let down its guard, to dismantle the systems it has built, or to send the message to its people that COVID-19 is nothing to worry about.—World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, May 5, 2023 Recent actions by the World Health Organization and the United States to remove the designation of COVID-19 as a public health emergency follow similar moves by almost all countries, deprioritizing COVID-19 responses. Yet the disease remains a serious threat, claiming thousands of lives each week, particularly…
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12May 2023 by Melissa Slogan
Building Trust in Public Health Bellagio Convening Summary (Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2022)

Building Trust in Public Health Bellagio Convening Summary (Nov. 29 – Dec. 3, 2022)

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While trust in public health declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the public has been losing trust in a range of institutions for decades. The causes of this crisis in trust are complex, deep-rooted, and global in nature. The challenges of building and maintaining trust in health institutions are unique and reflect the important role that science and health care play in our lives. To explore this challenge, and to align on potential multistakeholder initiatives to overcome it, Duke University, in collaboration with Jack Leslie and with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, hosted a convening from November 28 to December 3, 2022, focused on “Building Trust in Public Health.” Recognizing that there are significant regional differences in key drivers of trust, as well as potential solutions to build trust, related…
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11May 2023 by Melissa Slogan

Experiences, Enablers, and Challenges in Service Delivery and Integration of COVID-19 Vaccines: a Rapid Systematic Review

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Abstract: The COVID-19 vaccination is a crucial public health intervention for controlling the spread and severity of the SARS-CoV2 virus. COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in record time, but their deployment has varied across countries, owing to differences in health system capacity, demand for the vaccine, and purchasing power of countries. The aim of this rapid review is to summarize and synthesize experiences on COVID-19 vaccine service delivery and integration to inform future COVID-19 vaccination programming and contribute to the knowledge base for future pandemic management. a systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Global Index Medicus databases. Twenty-five studies were included in the analysis. Included studies spanned nine countries where COVID-19 vaccines were delivered through mass, mobile, and fixed-post vaccination service delivery models. There was limited evidence of…
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09May 2023 by Melissa Slogan
Reflections following #IiHForum23

Reflections following #IiHForum23

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Inspiring. To summarize the Innovations in Healthcare Annual Forum in one word: inspiring.   Despite a full agenda over the two-day conference, the energy in the room never dwindled. For the first time since 2019, stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem came together to share knowledge, discuss challenges, and explore solutions to some of the most pressing global health issues including:  Equitable access to quality care;  Infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness;  Antimicrobial resistance;  Integrated, innovative private sector approaches for addressing non-communicable diseases;  Trust in public health;  Innovation lessons from global pandemics;  Strengthening primary care as a foundation for resilient health systems and global health security;   The use of artificial intelligence to improve health and healthcare; and  Coordinated approaches to funding of health ventures in emerging markets.   The Innovations in Healthcare Annual Forum enables all voices to be heard. The event…
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