Pandemics-epidemics articles
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Here's Why We Can't Forget Hollywood's Pandemic Bailouts
Inflation is on its way up again, and it’s a top concern among voters in poll after poll. But it doesn’t require a survey to know Americans are stressed when their money continues to buy less. What should also capture our attention? The underlying causes. There are many, including the big-money pandemic relief programs that dumped huge amounts of government-borrowed, consumer-spent cash into the economy. It often didn't go to those who actually needed it. By now, there are tons of examples of...
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Learning the lessons of mpox to prepare for future pandemics
Published by The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, Policy@Manchester, Dr Maurice Nagington, Dr Jeremy Williams and Dr Jaime Garcia-Iglesias set out key findings from their research on how the country tackled the 2022 outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Their conclusions were informed by interviews and focus groups with stakeholders including affected communities and healthcare workers. The academics found “shortcomings in national leadership, stark local and...
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Pret founder returns to tackle pandemic debt mountain
The new chairman of Pret a Manger has vowed to slash its debt pile, amid a boardroom shake-up that has seen its co-founder return to...