Disease Management & Prevention
Delta variant prompts change in policy responses
The B.1.617.2 variant of the COVID-19 virus, first identified in India in December 2020 and designated as the Delta variant…
Delytact: The world’s first oncolytic virotherapy for brain cancer
The world's first oncolytic virus therapy for brain cancer was approved earlier this month - but it was not, as…
Reimbursement outcomes for combination therapies in breast cancer
Combination therapies are particularly common in breast cancer. Data from our PharmOnline International (POLI) database indicate that combination therapies account for 70.3%…
Proposed nurse-to-patient ratios could create nursing shortages in New York
In recent years, increased attention has been given to the idea of mandating nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in US hospitals and…
Vaccine hesitancy boosts risks from vaccine nationalism
There has been a lot of talk about vaccine nationalism - the practice of countries hoarding limited vaccine supplies - and the…
Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and DRC draw rapid response
The WHO has announced the rapid deployment of staff, medical equipment and vaccines following the emergence of new Ebola cases…