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China, US need to initiate global public health, infectious disease response cooperation mechanism: Xi
NMPA
November 18, 2021
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that China and the United States need to call for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for global public health and communicable disease prevention...
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WHO Calls for Global Registry of Human Genome Editing
drugs
July 13, 2021
New recommendations on human genome editing issued by the World Health Organization include a call for a global registry to track "any form of genetic manipulation" and a whistle-blowing process for unethical or unsafe research.
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AHF calls on govts, public health leaders to decentralise efforts to tackle COVID-19
expresspharma
January 21, 2021
Tap into resources that have so far been discounted, particularly civil society and all organisations with close community ties, says AHF.
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COVID-19 puts public health gaps in focus
NMPA
May 12, 2020
Nation plans to address weaknesses identified in response to epidemic.
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BGI Genomics, Pryzm Health to advance precision public health
biospectrumasia
May 15, 2019
BGI Genomics and Pryzm will develop foundational capabilities to drive equitable access to precision medicine approaches across the health system.
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Prenatal Vitamin Intake in Early Pregnancy May Cut Autism Risk
drugs
February 28, 2019
Maternal prenatal vitamin intake during the first month of pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in siblings of children with ASD, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in JAMA Psychiatry....
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MHRA investigates opioid regulation as addiction crisis deepens
pharmaphorum
February 20, 2019
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has convened an Expert Working Group (EWG) to assess the risks and benefits of opioid medicines and see if current UK regulation is up to scratch
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IBM Watson Health Invests in Research Collaborations to Advance AI to Health
americanpharmaceuticalreview
February 15, 2019
IBM Watson Health announced plans to make a 10-year, $50 million investment in research collaborations with two separate academic centers - Brigham and Women's Hospital....
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Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State
drugs
January 25, 2019
An ongoing measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County, Washington.The latest update from the county's health department said that 23 measles cases have been confirmed and ....
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As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?
drugs
January 23, 2019
As increasing numbers of Americans use marijuana, there is a rising risk of job loss among those who use the drug, a new study suggests.....