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A(H5N1) avian influenza: Another pandemic on the horizon?

Agreement I do not Agree Body Over the past two years, around 100 Countries worldwide have reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) viral disease. Alongside the recent detection of such pathogen in USA cattle, the finding of the viral agent in bovine raw milk samples, coupled with the identification of viral gene fragments in pa

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BMJ Global Health2y ago

Voluntary and unpaid donation of substances of human origin: a fundamental principle of the EU regulation

Agreement I do not Agree Body Dear Editor We have read with interest the paper from Elias JJ et al. on the Regulation on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application (SoHO).(1,2) The authors properly highlight two main objectives of the SoHO Regulation, namely, ensuring the safety (and quality) of SoHO for cli

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BMJ Global Health2y ago

In defence of "the field"

Agreement I do not Agree Body Prompted by a BMJ publications email to look at this recent editorial in BMJ Global Health, as someone with a lifelong career as a self styled “Field Epidemiologist”, my interest was instantly piqued by its title (1). It and the supporting Medical Anthropology Quarterly article(2) that it drew heavily upon did not disappoint. It

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BMJ Global Health2y ago

Unveiling Oversights and Underreporting: A Rebuttal of Sri Lanka's COVID-19 Response Analysis

Agreement I do not Agree Body Unveiling Oversights and Underreporting: A Rebuttal of Sri Lanka's COVID-19 Response Analysis Abstract In response to an analysis of Sri Lanka's COVID-19 handling , this rebuttal delves into critical deficiencies in the data used and contextual factors influencing governmental decisions. It presents objective data showing Sri La

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BMJ Global Health2y ago

The SoHO Regulation: Aligning National and European objectives in the interests of Patients

Agreement I do not Agree Body Dear editor, Both the commentary from Elias et al, “Quality and safety for substances of human origins: scientific evidence and the new EU regulations”, and the response to that commentary from Domínguez-Gil et al, recently published in BMJ Global Health (1) caught our attention. The response from Domínguez-Gil et al eloquently

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BMJ Global Health2y ago

Further Insights into Applications of AI in Conflict Zones: Do Benefits Outweigh Harms?

Agreement I do not Agree Body Dear Respected Editor, Authors, and Readers, I am writing to address some potential concerns regarding the recent commentary on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare within conflict-affected areas, particularly Syria. While the paper provides valuable insights into the potential benefits of AI, there are several

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BMJ Global Health1y ago

Recognizing the power of multiple perspectives in advancing collaborative research for health

Agreement I do not Agree Body Social participation in health: putting people at the centre of collaborative research Laura E Downey1,2, Devaki Nambiar3, Göran Tomson4, 1 The George Institute for Global Health, School of Population Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia 2 The George Institute for Global Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Londo

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BMJ Global Health1y ago

Clade 1b MPOX outbreak in East and Central Africa is a looming threat to global health security

Agreement I do not Agree Body Dear Editor, It seems human to perceive risk with clarity while it’s present. Distance from danger— temporal or spatial, distorts that picture. A case in study is that of infectious disease epidemics caused by high-consequence pathogens. During the early stages of the West African outbreak of ebola virus disease (EVD), we saw a

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BMJ Global Health1y ago

Underpowered and too many different snake species

Agreement I do not Agree Body I have followed the development of varespladib for several years. It remains a promising drug with superb animal data. This ambitious study bit of more than it can chew. First, the study is underpowered, because it included at least 10 snake species on two continents. It is effectively 10 small studies instead of one modest size

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BMJ Global Health1y ago

Definition of a medical school

Agreement I do not Agree Body I thank the authors for this important work, a topic that is becoming increasingly of essence in the changing landscape of medical education and the African continent. I noticed that the authors defined a medical school as ‘an institution granting degrees in general clinical medicine, such as MD or MBBS’ (Doctor ofMedicine or Ba

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BMJ Global Health1y ago