As pharmaceutical industry retreats, research and development for tuberculosis treatments, diagnostics and prevention relies more than ever on government support, and it’s dropping, Treatment Action Group report shows . . . LIVERPOOL, England – The chance to have the right people and the right information in the right place at the same time comes all too rarely […]
LIVERPOOL, England – While much of the focus at this conference focuses on the pursuit of new knowledge, to better treat, diagnose and prevent tuberculosis, a group of experts from leading institutions worldwide have put together everything they currently know about the disease in 23 pages. Among the points, lead author Madhukar Pai said today, as […]
HIV
While plan will target 48 “hot spots” with services, and people at high risks with PrEP, will it change policies that fuel HIV? More details are […]
Tuberculosis
With the release of a “pre-final text” of updated guidelines for treatment of multidrug- and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, the World Health Organization made official substantial changes to […]
Research & Development
A trial to test the safety of, and immune response prompted by, the latest candidate for a vaccine to protect against Zika virus infection has begun […]
Policy
Drawing on previously published findings and on-the-ground interviews, a report from Planned Parenthood details damage to global health gains, including in closed programs, weakened civil society, […]