Pandemic
My Christmas Iberico ham scare is an omen
We fear something like another Covid-19 outbreak, but probably the next disease to hit the global economy will not infect humans
Bird flu warnings are being ignored – and that’s worrying
This is how alerts collapse before catastrophe: Front-line observers spot something early, but the signal fades as it moves upward
How conspiracy theories about Covid’s origins are hampering our ability to prevent the next pandemic
Undermining trust in science hinders the development and uptake of life-saving vaccines and other medical interventions
Five years on from Covid outbreak, world still unprepared for future pandemics
The world will not be ready to combat new threats until persistent inequalities in access to both funding and vaccines are addressed
'Generational problem': Youth still struggling in pandemic's shadow
Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic – and its procession of lockdowns and restrictions – marked a “turning point” for her mental health.
'End in sight' to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief
“You know your task, and you know what is at stake,” says WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in history
It is spreading rapidly among cattle, but there has been no adequate response to tackle the threat with mandatory testing, isolating infected herds and speeding up vaccine development
Lens on Singapore: Gearing up for Disease X (Ep 11)
If another pandemic strikes today, are we ready to take it on? Virus hunters globally tell us how they’re preparing for the fight.
New report recaps Singapore’s economic transformation, sets out directions for the future
This includes strengthening the integration between the country’s research and economic transformation plans
A bird flu pandemic in people? Here’s what it might look like
No forms of the bird flu virus seem to have spread efficiently from person to person, but that is no guarantee that H5N1 will not acquire that ability, says an expert on the disease
