the Age of the Mega-Hospital is ending For over a century, healthcare has revolved around big hospitals; massive central hubs where patients with almost every need are treated. That era is starting to wane. Around the world, we are seeing a shift toward tech-enabled, decentralised healthcare. Instead of mega-hospitals handling everything under one roof, healthcare […]
The Healthcare Supply Chain You didn’t know you Needed Most of us don’t think about how medicines, masks, or IV fluids get to hospitals. We assume that when we need a drug or a vaccine, it will be on the shelf. The truth is there’s a vast, complex healthcare supply chain behind every medical product.
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, another silent pandemic reveals the need to enforce a healthy lifestyle – antibiotic resistance. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) labels antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top 10 global health concerns for humankind. So the real question is, how is antibiotic resistance connected to
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Coronavirus, Health, Science, Sustainability
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to education. According to UNESCO, by the end of March 2020, over 1.5 billion students had their education impacted by school closures. That means the pandemic has affected 87 per cent of the world’s student population across 165 countries. So, what does this mean for education in
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Coronavirus, Society
World Bank is an international organization who helps in shaping the world economy. The World Bank provides financial assistance to developing countries and helps in tackling world inequality. This international organization was formed in 1944 with the sole intention to reduce poverty in developing world. Currently World bank has 189 member nations who strive to create poverty free world. The International monetary fund is an international organization ,which oversees world’s monetary system.
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Coronavirus, Government, Society
Reducing social isolation and enhancing wellbeing through social inclusion involves creating social isolation strategies, policies, and initiatives. These actions need to promote equitable access to opportunities and resources for all individuals and communities. This needs to be the case regardless of their background or circumstances. Contextual social norms influence the development of social inclusion and
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Coronavirus, Society, Strategy
Protective masks have become a fashion trend during the Covid-19 pandemic, but what is their impact on the Earth? The Covid-19 pandemic generates up to 10,000 tonnes of extra medical waste a day. Most of which are disposable face masks. Unfortunately, the production, use, and disposal of masks is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic levels
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Coronavirus, Environment, Society
Digital classrooms and resources for teaching online have become essential during the pandemic. Some schools have even provided students with tablets, laptops and digital platforms to help out. Covid-19 not only took millions of lives but strained many key sectors, including education. 185 million students around the world have had courses disrupted, lost loved ones
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Coronavirus, Society, Technology
It is well known that COVID-19 has fuelled global poverty. Lockdown measures have caused massive job losses, devastated economies, fewer investments and exports, and a decline in tourism. Developing countries are often more vulnerable to the extreme economic and social consequences of COVID-19. Many of these countries already struggle with persistent social and economic inequalities,
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Business, Coronavirus, Health, Society
Survey data has shown a marked increase of domestic violence in lockdown during COVID-19. Boxall et al. conducted an online survey in May 2020, covering the first three months of lockdown. Out of 15,000 Australian women, 4.6% had suffered physical or sexual violence from a partner. Two thirds of the women said that violence had
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Coronavirus, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy
