Distribution should not be driven by national political priorities At the time of writing, over 500 million doses of vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 have been delivered worldwide. Not every country has received an equal share, however. The differences in rollout have been criticised, especially in the recent politically driven spats between the EU and the UK.1 In Israel, 118 doses per 100…
Heart failure not stroke is the most common complication of atrial fibrillation Atrial fibrillation is a major public health problem affecting 37 million people worldwide,1…
It’s easy and somewhat commonplace to liken healthcare to a widget factory, to boil it down to inputs and outputs; to capacity, productivity, and efficiency.…
The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) has called for the removal of the “reasonable punishment” defence that allows parents in England and…
New initiatives to boost health literacy in populations and organisations need broad input from patients and the public, says Tessa Richards “Sunshine, rest, exercise, diet,…
Baby food manufacturer Nestlé has been accused of “unjustifiable” double standards after an investigation found that it added high levels of sugar to cereals for…
### What you need to know Climate change is arguably the most significant global health threat of the 21st century.1 Despite the increasingly visible impacts…
New study identifies a wider range of associated harm The linked study by Mok and colleagues (doi:10.1136/bmj-2023-076268) provides new insights into the risks associated with…
As the 6th Planetary Health Annual Meeting begins in Kuala Lumpur, Sophie Gepp and colleagues commend progress in the field of planetary health but call…
Objective To investigate risks of multiple adverse outcomes associated with use of antipsychotics in people with dementia. Design Population based matched cohort study. Setting Linked…
