GSK softens approach to patents to widen access to its medicines GlaxoSmithKline has announced a series of measures designed to widen access to its medicines in the world’s poorest countries.…
Anti-malarial drug mefloquine can be taken by pregnant women Researchers find no differences between infants exposed to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine or mefloquine with regards to morbidity and mortality.…
HIV resistance to tenofovir surprisingly common International study finds high proportion of HIV patients were resistant to cART drug tenofovir.…
Q&A: The story on the Zika virus and microcephaly so far David Heymann talks about the Zika virus and microcephaly, the latest global public health emergency, and what is being done to tackle it.…
WHO declares Zika outbreak an international public health emergency as companies step up research efforts The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of the Zika virus, which is spreading across the Caribbean and Latin America, an international public health emergency.…
A novel way of harnessing solar power to purify waterNew research from China shows promise in water purification by harnessing natural processes.…
UN officials call for pauses in Syrian conflict to vaccinate children United Nations officials based in Syria have called on the warring sides to implement humanitarian pauses in the conflict to allow aid to reach millions of people and for children to be vaccinated.…
Every stage of the UK government’s response to Ebola epidemic was delayed, MPs report Every stage of the UK’s response to the Ebola epidemic was undermined by systemic delays, according to a report written by MPs, following an inquiry into the country’s ability to deal with disease emergencies.…
Pharmaceutical industry calls on governments to help tackle antimicrobial resistance Pharmaceutical companies from across the world have called on governments to work with industry to develop new antibiotics and preserve the effectiveness of existing ones.…
Study supports bypassing weak opioids for strong opioids in cancer pain Most patients given low-dose morphine, a strong opioid, achieved pain reduction of at least 20%, researchers find.…
