Paid menstrual leave: a rare right
Many women have painful periods, but only a handful of countries, most of them in Asia, allow them to take time off work to recover.
Dec 15, 2022
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Many women have painful periods, but only a handful of countries, most of them in Asia, allow them to take time off work to recover.
Dec 15, 2022
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Flemish nursing homes that work with smaller residential groups that have permanent health care teams have had noticeably fewer infections or deaths related to COVID-19. This is true not only of the residents, but also the ...
Nov 28, 2022
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The World Trade Organization agreed Friday to temporarily lift patents on COVID-19 vaccines after two years of bruising negotiations, but experts expressed scepticism that the deal will have a major impact on global vaccination ...
Jun 17, 2022
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The WTO's search for a role in fighting the pandemic sharpened up on Monday as ministers seek a compromise to lift intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines.
Jun 13, 2022
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The EU on Monday stood by its refusal to lift patent protections on COVID vaccines, just days ahead of a summit with African Union countries who see the issue as a priority.
Feb 14, 2022
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The European Union called on the United States Friday to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at ...
May 7, 2021
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The head of the World Trade Organization called Thursday for expanded capability in developing countries to manufacture vaccines, saying the gaping imbalance in access to coronavirus vaccines that mostly favors rich, developed ...
Apr 1, 2021
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As the spread of the coronavirus eases and people gradually return to work pondering the impact it might have on their jobs, Europe's second-biggest port is getting ready to test a device aimed at helping thousands of people ...
Apr 23, 2020
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A trade deal between the UK and USA could risk increasing drug prices in the UK, which could diminish the affordability and accessibility of the NHS, according to a Viewpoint published in The Lancet.
Jul 13, 2018
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The NHS is far safer inside the European Union, argues a leading public health expert in The BMJ today.
May 4, 2016
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