Apr 12, 2021 | Science & Technology
By Gilbert Wong Professor Merryn Tawhai’s work on the virtual lung has led to a vital new tool for medical staff caring for patients hospitalised with serious Covid-related illness. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught humanity a lesson in the cruelty of numbers. At...
Mar 16, 2021 | Politics & Society, Science & Technology
By Heather Wipfli & Daniel Luo “Persistent failures must be addressed and overcome in the future if international organisations are to be recognised as meaningful actors promoting global public goods within the international system.” Over the past 12...
Mar 10, 2021 | Business & Economics, Science & Technology
By Kerry Cullinan Charitable donations from rich countries and individuals are welcome – but they won’t ensure fair vaccine distribution unless the drug-patenting system is reformed, too. It was heartwarming to see 90-year-old Briton Margaret Keenan becoming the first...
Feb 24, 2021 | Science & Technology
By Judith Littleton, Heather Battles & Evelyn Marsters How is it that an infection can be worse or different depending on whether someone has another disease? Why does it matter where someone lives? Why does history make disease progression different in different...
Jan 26, 2021 | Politics & Society, Science & Technology
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the development of vaccines offers hope for global health action. But the task of distributing the vaccine has multiple human rights concerns, including issues of vaccine nationalism and equitable distribution to...
Jan 14, 2021 | Science & Technology
By Lucy van Dorp New variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of the disease around the world. A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission...
Dec 15, 2020 | Politics & Society, Science & Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has reached a new high in infections across the US, Europe, and around the world. But good news is on the horizon with the development of several vaccines. How quickly will the vaccines be distributed? What principles will guide their...
Nov 16, 2020 | Science & Technology
By Mark Thomas “High levels of vaccination may be expected to provide our communities with the best possible protection against COVID-19.” Preventing catastrophic community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is the goal of many nations. Those, such as New Zealand,...
Nov 16, 2020 | Science & Technology
Recent news from pharmaceutical powerhouse Pfizer that a promising vaccine for the COVID-19 virus may soon be made available worldwide, including in New Zealand, has provided optimism in a time of significant anxiety, as infection rates soar internationally. We spoke...
Nov 11, 2020 | Science & Technology
By Denise Montgomery Immunisation expert Dr Nikki Turner says as we wait for a Covid-19 vaccine, there are other diseases to keep in mind. News that the Government has options to buy Covid-19 vaccines has raised hopes of a better 2021 than 2020. The agreement is to...