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High levels of AMR in Ukraine ‘a problem’ for the world

The Pharmacist

The call comes from academic pharmacist Oksana Pyzik who delivered a speech at the Pharmacy Show this weekend on work being done to support with medicines […] The post High levels of AMR in Ukraine ‘a problem’ for the world appeared first on The Pharmacist.

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Opinion: PEPFAR has been a lifeline in Ukraine. Now it’s under threat

STAT

In Ukraine, a little bit of good news can go a long way, and the lifesaving work being done as a result of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has been a rare but reliable source of good news. That’s why the U.S. Much has been written about the impact of PEPFAR since its inception in 2003.

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A Q&A with WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove on Covid — and fatigue over the pandemic

STAT

The World Health Organization’s technical lead for Covid-19, Van Kerkhove understands that the world is struggling with a lot right now. Maria Van Kerkhove gets it. Truly, she knows you’re over Covid.

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STAT+: U.S. Trade Rep urged not to sanction countries if they sidestep patents on Vertex cystic fibrosis drugs

STAT

Trade Representative not to sanction or pressure four countries — Brazil, Ukraine, South Africa, and India — if the governments grant requests from cystic fibrosis patients to sidestep or revoke patents on a pricey medicine. Several leading advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: Angry at Vertex pricing of cystic fibrosis drugs, families in four countries seek to override patents

STAT

In a bid to expand access to pricey cystic fibrosis treatments, a coalition of families and activists are petitioning four governments — South Africa, India, Brazil, and Ukraine — to make it possible to obtain generic versions of a medicine sold by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Support bot for cancer patient relatives wins WHO Health Hackathon

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A bot that provides support to relatives of people with cancer – called Scally – has been named the winner of the World Health Organization ‘s inaugural European competition to find and nurture digital health projects. The Canadian government provided financial support.

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Web Summit Is No Longer an IT Event — It’s Way Beyond

Viseven

So, Web Summit 2022 gathered around 70,000 people worldwide, and more than a thousand attendees were from Ukraine. “The world has changed, and we have changed with it. As pharma becomes increasingly digital, Viseven is always on top of offering a solution.