In the early days of COVID-19, the sudden influx of patients stressed already limited healthcare resources. As hospital and care centers struggled to respond to the crisis, Michigan Medicine turned to telehealth technology.
When Ryan Rego visited family in Pakistan as a child, he wondered why he had to be so careful about what he ate and drank. This unpleasant but effective introduction to health inequity led Rego to study gastric conditions and diseases.
In Kenya, where access to COVID-19 vaccines was limited, the nuances of hesitancy are influenced by cultural beliefs, the structure of the country’s healthcare system, and misinformation on social media among other factors.
Tachi Yamada changed the face of the pharmaceutical industry and along with it the trajectory of global health. Tachi was a beloved mentor, undaunted advocate, and committed philanthropist. His commitment to advancing health in low- and middle-income countries continues to inspire a movement.
Biomedical wonders alone cannot end pandemics. Social aspects of health drive pandemics and must be addressed in preventing and ending future crises. Proximity to others and caring for them deeply, says Joia Mukherjee, should always be our first step.