TIME100 Health Honorees Toast to Survival, Solutions, and Health Workers in Conflict Zones
The TIME100 Health list highlights influential figures in health leading impactful changes, discussing issues from neglected tropical diseases like noma to pioneering research in COVID treatments. [ more ]
Republicans Haven't Learned From Trump's COVID Failures
Four years ago, Trump mishandled the pandemic, focusing on avoiding blame rather than long-term outcomes.
Lessons from COVID include the ineffectiveness of school closures in the 2020 pandemic despite initial support based on historical disease responses. [ more ]
Billions lost to fraud during UK's pandemic spending spree
Fraud in UK public spending during the pandemic reached up to £59 billion ($74.4 billion), according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
The NAO identified a lack of access to data as a reason for the authorities' struggle to combat fraud during the pandemic.
The NAO recommends that the government work on improving data sharing and interoperability across different government departments to better prevent and address fraud in future emergencies. [ more ]
UK Covid inquiry to investigate evidence Scottish ministers failed to protect vulnerable people
The UK Covid inquiry will investigate whether ministers in Scotland failed to properly fund social care and protect those at greatest risk from the virus.
Nicola Sturgeon's decisions as first minister will come under scrutiny, including whether she could have reacted faster to the first outbreaks to potentially save lives. [ more ]
Boris Johnson to Face Tough Questions at Covid Inquiry
Boris Johnson will testify before an inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic, facing questions about lockdown timing and social gatherings that violated rules.
Johnson is expected to admit mistakes while highlighting successes like the vaccine rollout and reopening the economy. [ more ]
Fauci to testify twice before House COVID panel about pandemic response
Dr. Fauci will testify twice before a House select subcommittee next year, addressing various controversies and investigations related to the pandemic response.
Fauci will answer questions for seven hours per day accompanied by personal attorneys and government counsel.
The House COVID subcommittee released emails showing Fauci's involvement in a research paper meant to disprove the lab leak theory of COVID-19 origin. [ more ]
Under-fire Matt Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry
Matt Hancock expected to defend his performance as health secretary during the pandemic before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Witnesses have criticized Hancock's approach and called for his removal, including the former senior civil servant Lord Sedwill and former top Number 10 adviser Dominic Cummings.
Andy Burnham accused Hancock of imposing ineffective Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester and administering a punishment beating for the city. [ more ]