Delta variant prompts change in policy responses
The B.1.617.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus, first identified in India in December 2020 and designated as the Delta variant…
Disease Management & Prevention
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Delytact: The world’s first oncolytic virotherapy for brain cancer
The world's first oncolytic virus therapy for brain cancer was approved earlier this month - but it was not, as…
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Reimbursement outcomes for combination therapies in breast cancer
Combination therapies are particularly common in breast cancer. Data from our PharmOnline International (POLI) database indicate that combination therapies account for 70.3%…
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Proposed nurse-to-patient ratios could create nursing shortages in New York
In recent years, increased attention has been given to the idea of mandating nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in US hospitals and…
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Vaccine hesitancy boosts risks from vaccine nationalism
There has been a lot of talk about vaccine nationalism - the practice of countries hoarding limited vaccine supplies - and the…
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Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and DRC draw rapid response
The WHO has announced the rapid deployment of staff, medical equipment and vaccines following the emergence of new Ebola cases…
