Vaccines

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Why Investing in Cold Chain Technologies Will Improve Health Outcomes

Failure to maintain an unbroken cold chain is among the top reasons vaccines are discarded.

Governance

Religious Liberty in the Time of COVID-19

Experts weigh in on vaccine exemptions and the role of religion in public health

Governance

Letting Omicron Loose

A look at vulnerabilities in health-care capacity in China 

Governance

In Africa, Open Biologics and Tech Transfer Pave the Way for Local Vaccine Manufacturing

How the development of Africa's first home-grown mRNA COVID-19 vaccine could shape the future of vaccine innovation

Trade

A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally

Science reporter Amy Maxmen discusses "the hub" and the making of her new podcast for Big Picture Science

Gender

HPV Vaccination and the Quest to Solve India's Cervical Cancer Problem

Misinformation, stigma, and health disparities have stalled HPV vaccination

Poverty

Measles is Raging In Afghanistan

A nationwide vaccination campaign is urgently needed, say CDC measles experts

Trade

Trade Law Confronts an Exceptional Global Health Crisis

How should the trade system change after the pandemic?

Gender

Monkeypox and What Health Experts Are Not Saying About Sexual Transmission

Frank and positive messaging on sex is the first step to curbing spread and protecting the most vulnerable

Governance

Omicron BA.5: What to Know About COVID-19's Latest, More Contagious Variant

Public health expert Ali H. Mokdad answers our COVID questions this week 

Governance

The Short-Lived COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in Beijing

Social media backlash may have influenced officials in China's capital who walked back vaccine requirements

Environment

Monkeypox Timeline

A frequently updated tracker of emerging developments from the beginning of the 2022 monkeypox outbreak