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April 25, 2022

A Closer Look at the European Health Report

Every three years, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe releases The European Health Report, mapping health trends and marking the progress made toward achieving the region’s health goals.

March 24, 2022

A New Rare Disease Action Plan for England

An estimated 3.5 million people in the U.K. are affected by a rare disease. But, with more than 7,000 different rare diseases discovered thus far, clinicians and patients can find it difficult to keep up.

March 16, 2022

Autoimmune Patients Want Clear, Actionable Information on COVID-19

Nearly two years into the pandemic, autoimmune patients still don’t have the necessary information to make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination and precautions. So explains a new survey of European patients.

March 14, 2022

Excesso na legislação para vacinas contra a COVID no Brasil

Com mais de meio milhão de brasileiros mortos em decorrência da COVID-19, o poder legislativo do país está buscando soluções para facilitar o acesso à vacina. No entanto, seus esforços mais recentes podem ter consequências imprevistas para os pacientes.

March 14, 2022

Brazil’s COVID Vaccine Overreach

With more than a half million Brazilians dead from COVID-19, the country’s legislators are scrambling to improve vaccine access. But their newest efforts could have unintended consequences for patients.

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