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Global Reach

The Global Reach category highlights health issues, systems and innovations from around the world. It brings international perspectives on public health, equity, policy and practice, showcasing how different regions confront shared challenges and opportunities in health and care.

University of Bradford Covid-19 vaccine trial

'World first' as mass Covid-19 vaccine trial begins in Bradford.  Professor leading study makes urgent plea for more BAME volunteers: The University of Bradford is...
University of Bradford Covid-19 vaccine trial

Never too late to fight back against pandemic

Never too late to fight back against pandemic: By Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization One million people have now been lost...
Never too late to fight back against pandemic

Rapid $5 tests for low & middle income countries

WHO: Global partnership to make available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries A full access package includes WHO policy...
Rapid tests for low & middle income countries

Northwest Syria Covid-19 crisis

Dr Halim Boubaker, MSF medical coordinator for Northwest Syria reports Ten-fold increase in coronavirus cases adds new challenges in northwest Syria Northwest Syria is currently witnessing a...
Northwest Syria Covid-19 crisis

WHO warning on tobacco use

WHO: Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease: Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco induced heart disease, according to a...
WHO warning on tobacco use

Curtin anti-doping education program

An international research project led by Curtin University and funded by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has developed and successfully tested an intervention program to...
Curtin anti-doping education program