vaccines

Breaking the menopause taboo

Women live an average of 30 years after menopause. Normalising menopause as a life event requires greater research, investment and cultural acceptance.

While the Indo-Pacific has been one of the regions least affected by mpox in the past, that could change if the virus spreads unchecked.

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The field of RNA therapeutics has expanded incredibly over the last 30 years, and mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are just the start.

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Progress towards eliminating malaria has stalled. New solutions are needed to prevent, detect and treat one of the world’s biggest health threats.

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Public health experts are looking beyond controlling diseases to see whether they can be eliminated locally or eradicated entirely.

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Global cooperation, resources and sustained efforts are crucial in the fight against infectious diseases.

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Combining lessons learnt from past outbreaks and the opportunities afforded by new technologies will give the world its best chance of controlling diseases.

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The World Health Organization declared smallpox eradicated in 1980. But would a similar eradication of the disease be possible today?

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Australia is close to eliminating cervical cancer. Could other countries in the Indo-Pacific soon follow suit?

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What are the roadblocks to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? And how can the pace of the SDGs gather momentum to meet the 2030 targets?

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The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to foster global health beyond 2030.

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Although health diplomacy is instrumental in gaining influence and traction, its international rivalry is not necessarily healthy.

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