Where is Alzheimer's science going, and why is that important?

Public health systems are facing a growing problem due to the lack of a remedy for dementia, despite the fact that the number of dementia cases continues to rise. Alzheimer's research has been plagued by controversies over the past year, making the development of successful treatments seem fu...

When going to France, why and how should I obtain health insurance

All citizens of France, even expats, have access to public health services because of the country's system of universal healthcare. No matter their age, financial situation, or social standing, anybody in France has access to medical care. It covers all fundamental medical requirements, such ...

Growing partisan divide over scientists' involvement in policy discussions

Given the criticism public health professionals faced during the coronavirus epidemic for modifying mitigation efforts, this trend may not be entirely unexpected.

A recent study from the Pew Research Center indicates that there is a widening party gap on the issue of whether scientists ...

Dean Beth Virnig is a new addition to the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions

The sixth dean of the College of Public Health and Health Professions in the 64-year history of the college, Beth Virnig, PhD, M.P.H., began her employment at the University of Florida on July 11.

She most recently held the positions of director and lead of the University of Minnesota S...

Post-Covid Situation In Singapore

As Singapore gradually returns to normal and the populace learns to live with COVID-19, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on June 10 that associated coronavirus treatment finance schemes would be modified. As part of the government's reaction to the pandemic, COVID-19 treatments were sup...

Thailand Studying the Immunity of 4th Covid-19 Shot

The Ministry of Public Health of Thailand is studying how long the immunity induced by the 4th dose of the Covid-19 vaccine lasts. A lot more information is required before the ministry can decide whether a 5th shot will be required.

The Department of Disease Control’s director-ge...

TN is Planning a Bill on the “Right to Health”

Doctors, economists, and public health experts got together for a day-long session and held discussions with senior officials of the government for drafting the ‘right to health bill’ that shall enable universal health coverage, provide mechanisms of redressal for people, and fix resp...

Singapore to Provide Free Emergency Covid Care

The Singaporean cabinet has announced the provision of free emergency Covid care for patients showing moderate or severe symptoms as per the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients Plus Scheme after 16th March.

The spokesperson for the deputy governor, Traisuree Taisaranakul, said tha...

Thailand Issues Free Digital Vaccine Pass

The Ministry of Public Health in Thailand has announced that it is going to issue a free digital vaccine passport to all its vaccinated individuals by the end of March.

Previously the Thai government had been charging 50 baht for a printed or digital version of the vaccination passport....

WHO and EPA Partner for Protecting Public Health

The World Health Organization and the US Environmental Protection Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for five years for the continued collaboration of the two organizations on a wide range of health and environment issues, particularly air and water pollution, children’s healt...

U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN INTRODUCES HIS PUBLIC HEALTH TEAM

Highlights

• Biden said that the priority of his administration would to be vaccinate nearly 100 million Americans, pushing for reopening of the schools and strengthening mask mandates

• Biden also announced that he has finalized the name of retired Army General Llyo...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ABOLISH THE CAP ON INCOME FOR FERTILITY TREATMENT

Highlights –

• Japanese government plans to abolish the cap on income for fertility treatment.
• The cap in order to qualify for subsidies, a couple’s combined annual income is currently set at 7.3 million yen.
• Japan’s current...

STUDY: ASYMPTOMATIC CHILDREN CAN SHED THE VIRUS FOR WEEKS

Highlights

• Study findings could help in the development of public health strategies
• It could eventually help to contain the virus spread within communities

A new study has been conducted regarding the corona virus in children. As per...

ADVERTISEMENT COSTS FALL IN UK DURING CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

HIGHLIGHTS

• British Government is now UK’s biggest advertiser during coronavirus crisis.
• UK advertising expenses on traditional media as well as on poster sites and billboards are falling.
• The fall in costs started in 23 MAR 2020.
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ANDREW CUOMO CALLED FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO A RECENTLY HELD CHARITY CONCERT

Highlights

• The crowd did not maintain social distancing  
• They did not wear masks

On Tuesday, Andrew Cuomo, New York Gov. called for an investigation. It was for a charity concert that drew a packed crowd of partiers. It was org...

AIR POLLUTION IS A FACTOR BEHIND HIGHER RATES OF COVID – 19 DEATHS AMONG MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS

Highlights

• The PHE report confirms the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on people from ethnic minorities 
• The report, however, did not consider air pollution as one of the factors behind it 

The Public H...

WALES: THE NUMBER OF COVID-19 DEATHS GO PAST 641

Highlights

• According to NHS Wales chief executive Dr Andrew Goodall, the cases of coronavirus may rise in upcoming weeks

• At present 47 percent beds in acute hospitals and around 10,000 beds in other hospitals are available

As per data released by Public...

YOKOHAMA GOVERNMENT WRONGLY ATTRIBUTES A DEATH LATER APOLOGIZES

Highlights

• Yokohama government stated that the city’s public health institute wrongly recorded the cause of death as coronavirus

• The man aged 80 was suffering from terminal cancer and succumbed to death on March 23 four days after falling ill

On W...

Taking precautions

In the USA, the Center for Disease Control and public health officials were on high alert after the discovery of the latest coronavirus (2019-nCoV), a family of viruses that causes respiratory disease.

On Friday, State and National Health Authorities announced that they will take action...

Can the New United Kingdom Political Ring Boris Johnson Square?

I mentioned yesterday in my pre-election study of British politics that Sedgefield, the former district of Tony Blair in the coalfields of Durham, where I grew up, should test my theory that British politics had realigned around culture rather than economics. It returned a Conservative MP, as I t...