(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Nationalism in Japanese media coverage of domestic pharmaceutical products. thelancet.com In November, 2022, ensitrelvir, developed by one of the largest Japanese pharmaceutical companies (Shionogi, Osaka), was granted the first emergency-approval authorisation for patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, following the implementation of the emergency-approval system in May, 2022, by the Japanese Government.1 The new system allows regulatory approval for up to 2 years based on a presumption of efficacy and safety with immature clinical trial data conducted in a short timeframe in case of emergencies, such as a pandemic.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Economic instability and minority health in Pakistan. thelancet.com The twin crises of economic instability and political upheaval in Pakistan have put the health-care system of the country in jeopardy. Immediately after a poor recovery from COVID-19, a flood-hit and dengue-affected Pakistan witnessed financial insecurity and political turmoil, which negatively influenced the availability of, access to, and affordability of basic health-care needs in multiple ways. Previously importing 95% of active pharmaceutical ingredients, the devaluation of the rupee has resulted in a 21 ∑5% decrease in drug production since January, 2023, as reported by the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manuf…
(2023-11-18). The Vaccine Study That Should Have Brought Down The Empire. expose-news.com
(2023-11-18). Cuba shows progress in the fight against lung cancer. plenglish.com Cuba has already registered the first therapeutic vaccine against advanced lung cancer in the world, named CIMAVAX-EGF, with which more than 1,000 patients have been treated in the country. | Experts from the Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) assure that the vaccine allows turning advanced cancer into a controllable chronic disease. | CIMAVAX-EGF, which is the result of more than fifteen years of research, targets the tumor-related system and does not cause severe adverse effects. | It is based on a protein that is skin growth factor and related to cell proliferation processes. | It is administered at the ti…
(2023-11-18). Perspectives] Phage stories. thelancet.com It is hardly surprising that viruses do not have a good press. The very name is derived from the Latin word for a poisonous and perhaps slimy substance. In a medical context, the word originally connoted a putrid excrescence caused by an infectious disease that could transmit the disease to others. The image of viruses as agents apt to spread and cause suffering has been secured in recent times by lethal influenza strains, HIV, and now of course SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that stopped the world.
(2023-11-17). Review] Beyond latent and active tuberculosis: a scoping review of conceptual frameworks. thelancet.com There is growing recognition that tuberculosis (TB) infection and disease exists as a spectrum of states beyond the current binary classification of latent and active TB. Our aim was to systematically map and synthesize published conceptual frameworks for TB states. We searched MEDLINE, Embase and EMcare for review articles from 1946 to September 2023. We included 40 articles that explicitly described greater than two states for TB. We identified that terminology, definitions and diagnostic criteria for additional TB states within these articles were inconsistent.
(2023-11-18). FMD: Agriculture ministry halts movement of animals a week to Balaalo eviction. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF has halted the movement of animals from Amuru District, following a reported outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The information was revealed by the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, Grace Freedom Kwiyocwiny, just one week before the start of …
(2023-11-17). 'Enough with the colonial suppression on our fulfillment of the Hippocratic oath'. liberationnews.org 
"We need healers who are radically committed to healing, to health, to life, and to justice for all, even for Palestine, without these colonial limitations repressing our conscience, our voices, and our work."
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] The impact of the 2023 earthquakes on the Afghan health-care system. thelancet.com On Oct 7, 2023, Afghanistan experienced an earthquake of 6 ∑3 magnitude, subsequently followed by numerous aftershocks.1 This earthquake was the most powerful seismic activity to affect the northwestern region of Afghanistan since 1978, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan, as of Oct 8, 2023, the earthquake had claimed the lives of more than 2000 individuals and caused injury to many more.1…
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Libya floods: preventing a public health crisis. thelancet.com On Sept 10, 2023, northeastern Libya was hit by catastrophic floods caused by Storm Daniel that have killed 4333 people and left many thousands more missing.1 Libya has been afflicted by a civil war and political instability for more than 10 years. WHO designated Libya as a grade 2 health emergency country.2 The north African country was unprepared for the region's worst natural disaster to date, as were many other middle-income countries in the area.3 More than a decade of civil war has ravaged Libya's health-care system.
(2023-11-18). Correspondence] Service learning for health students: do it the French way. thelancet.com Service learning is a pedagogical approach, in which the format of the course contributes as much to the training of students as the content itself.1 There has been a substantial increase in interest in service learning in various fields, including for medical students and public health courses.2…
(2023-11-18). Cuban province to host workshop on occupational health and security. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban western province of Matanzas will host the 4th Workshop on Ergonomics and Occupational Health and Safety from November 28 to 30, to raise awareness on good labor practices.
(2023-11-17). Israel's Attempt to Push Palestinians Into Egypt Is Longtime "Colonial Fantasy" truthout.org As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere,"… |
(2023-11-17). I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn't I be Able to Afford My Own? counterpunch.org 
As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the health care they need through Medicare. I often handle hundreds of calls per day to sign people up, answer their questions, help them navigate billing, and more. The hard truth is that despite working for the largest federal call center contractor, Maximus, I don't
(2023-11-17). 2023 Lancet Report on health and climate change: a critical call for comprehensive global action. nationofchange.org In-depth analysis of the escalating health crisis due to climate change and the imperative for systemic global climate action.
(2023-11-17). UN Forced to Halts Aid Deliveries Into Gaza, Warns of 'Immediate Starvation'. news.antiwar.com On Friday the UN said that it was no longer able to continue aid deliveries into Gaza as an Israeli fuel blockade of the enclave has led to a widespread communications blackout. The World Health Organization warned that the ending of aid deliveries means the "immediate possibility of starvation" for the 2.3 million people in …
(2023-11-17). Blaming mass shootings on mental illness doesn't address either issue. nationofchange.org Misconceptions and stigmas: the complex intersection of mental health and gun violence.
(2023-11-17). Israel continues bombing Gaza despite UNSC call for humanitarian pauses. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's genocidal war in Gaza continued on the 42nd day on Friday, November 17, with more airstrikes and ground attacks across the besieged territory. Furthermore, Israeli raids and violent attacks also intensified significantly in the occupied West Bank, causing deaths and injuring dozens with 35 people being arrested. | The death toll in Gaza, according to the latest Palestinian ministry of health statistics, rose to over 11,500, including more than 4,700 children, 3,160 women and 668 elderly people. 29,000 Palestinians have been injured while more than 3,200 Palestinians are reported missing. The death toll i…
(2023-11-17). Sharif Abdel Kouddous on the Targeting of Journalists & Israel's "Colonial Fantasy" to Depopulate Gaza. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations calls again for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinian health officials are warning thousands of women, children and sick people could soon die as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Gaza is also facing a second day of a communications blackout. "Gaza City itself is a hollow shell" where "the streets have been turned into graveyards" and "the smell of death is everywhere," says independent journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous. "It increasingly seems that Israel is trying to push Palestinians into Egypt, which is a long-standing colonial fantasy," h…
(2023-11-17). NEW E-BOOK: Protect Yourself Against Corporate Health Care. levernews.com
(2023-11-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh contract tourist workers strike for permanent jobs; Sri Lankan public health inspectors boycott dengue control activities; Australia: Maritime workers continue industrial action at DP World.
(2023-11-17). Friday 11/17: Healthcare Workers United for Palestine: Press Conference & March at California State Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol (West Lawn) | Sacramento, CA…
(2023-11-17). Monday 11/20: Come Paint the Streets with Healthcare Workers and Kids in front of BlackRock! indybay.org BlackRock | 400 Howard St | San Francisco, CA…
(2023-11-17). Advocate Mothers Urge Government to Prohibit Banned Toxic Chemicals used in Plastic Toys, Amid New Evidence. pressenza.com 
"We unknowingly expose our children to plastic toys contaminated with toxic chemicals, which have been prohibited worldwide since 2017. Soft plastic toys like inflatable hopping horses, squeaky toy animals, shrilling chickens, rubber duckies, and dolls containing harmful chemicals called short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) remain unregulated in our local markets, posing a significant risk to our children's health," said Thony Dizon, Campaigner for Safe Toys for Kids of BAN Toxics. | BAN Toxics expresses serious concerns as recent evidence suggests the continued proliferation of plastic toys and consumer pro…
(2023-11-17). Insurance Companies Flout State Laws Made to Safeguard Cancer Treatment Access. truthout.org Forrest VanPatten was 50 and strong after years as a molten-iron pourer when he learned in July 2019 that a hyperaggressive form of lymphoma had invaded his body. Chemotherapy failed. Because he was not in remission, a stem cell transplant wasn't an option. But his oncologist offered a lifeline: Don't worry, there's still CAR-T. The cutting-edge therapy could weaponize VanPatten's own cells to… |
(2023-11-17). Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris: Severe Skin Injuries Caused by Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-17). Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs with Moderna After Playing Key Roles in the Licensure of COVID Jabs. expose-news.com A new BMJ investigation reveals a "revolving door" between FDA officials tasked with regulating COVID-19 vaccines and the companies who manufacture them. Two high-level regulatory officials with the U.S. Food and Drug …
(2023-11-17). Attorney Accuses the CIA and DoD of Being Deeply Involved With COVID-19. expose-news.com
(2023-11-17). Top FDA Officials Accepted Jobs with Moderna After Playing Key Roles in the Licensure of COVID Jabs. expose-news.com