Intellectual property and COVID-19: How can we accelerate vaccination globally?

The gap between the number of vaccines administered in rich countries and in the developing world “is growing every single day, and becoming more grotesque every day,” declared Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), on March 22. The latter statement referred to the fact that only 0.1% of the doses of …

Finding a common language is a barrier to healthcare for minority patients

Going to the doctor is intimidating for many people, and it can be especially so for people from minority groups. There are many reasons why people from minority groups are particularly uncomfortable in healthcare settings, including fear and past bad experiences. And when people do see their doctors, there are many barriers that can keep …