February 14, 2014
A roundup of news on drug resistance and other topics in global health.
Global health experts and economists will come together at Columbia University on February 19th to discuss ideas laid out in Global Health 2035, the report released in December by the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, for which CDDEP serves as Secretariat. The discussion will focus in particular on the report s recommendation for pro-poor universal health coverage. or to register for the event.
Larry Summers, the chairman of the Lancet Commission on Investing in Health, presented the Global Health 2035 report s findings at an event called Global Health 2035: Implications for Economic Policy , which was held at the IMF on February 12th and chaired by IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
The U.S. announced its commitment to the goals of the Global Health Security Agenda, joining 26 countries and a number of international organizations in accelerating progress toward achieving more effective prevention, detection and treatment of infectious diseases. [HHS]
Around 100,000 cases of tuberculosis have been reported in Lohata, an area in India s Uttar Pradesh province known for the production of saris. The conditions for sari weavers, who work in cramped, poorly ventilated rooms, have been highlighted as a major cause of the spread of the disease. [Detroit Free Press]
A panel of experts met at the Harvard School of Public Health this week to discuss the growing threat of antibiotic resistance and recommended steps to address the problem in hospitals, communities and businesses. [Harvard Gazette]
Southeast Asia has been identified as a hotspot for emerging infectious diseases due to increased urbanization and higher rates of air travel. [Asian Scientist]
Travelers are put at greater risk for contracting exotic diseases and often encounter difficulties in diagnosing the problem once they return to their home countries. [BBC]
Foreign diseases are now domestic threats, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden wrote in an article for CNN this week, drawing attention to the fact that greater international mobility increases the chance of spreading infectious diseases. [CNN]
More pro-poor universal health care policies are needed to combat infectious diseases and ensure maternal and child health, writes Dr. K Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India. [Live Mint]
This month s issue of the National Institutes of Health newsletter featured the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. [NIH]
Penn Medicine will collaborate with health IT startup Teqqa to develop a real-time risk assessment platform for antibiotic resistance. [MedCity News]
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