In 2019, forced migration reached a record level with 70.8 million displaced people. It should also be noted, however, that 100 million people were affected by conflicts without being displaced and 175 million affected by natural disasters. 85% of the…
Because we did not have insulin or glucose strips with which to monitor them, they all died within hours of ... Source: MedScape
Imagine a resident physician working at a low-resource hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. A young patient presents to her clinic with the symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis resulting from uncontrolled type 1 diabetes, a complication which is easily treatable with insulin and…
Few expenses will drain a family’s financial and emotional resources faster than a member being affected by a serious chronic disease. Chronic (non-communicable) diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and lung disease are expensive to treat, often require lifelong…
Almost one in 10 people in the WHO European Region is currently an international migrant. Finding work is a major reason why people migrate internationally, although violence, conflict, natural disasters and human rights abuses are also contributors. Migration and displacement…
How insurance companies farm out their dirty work to doctors and patients. Between 2002 and 2013, prices tripled for some insulins. Many cost around $300 a vial, without any viable generic alternative. Most patients use two or three vials a month, but…
The conflicts of 2019 are likely to see more people dying, not from bullets or starvation, but from chronic conditions such as cancer, asthma or heart disease. From starving children in Yemen to bombed-out hospitals in Syria, today’s media offers many…