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5 Fragen an Matthias Widmaier zu Situation in Simbabwe

Ruedi Lüthy Foundation In der aktuellen Ausgabe der Newlands Post berichtet unser administrativer Direktor Matthias Widmaier, wie die Newlands Clinic mit der wirtschaftlich schwierigen Lage in Simbabwe umgeht. Die Geschäftsleiterin Sabine Lüthy erzählt von einem Hausbesuch, der von Leid aber auch Hoffnung geprägt war. Dies und weitere Themen lesen Sie in der aktuellen Aausgabe. (Foto: RLF)

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"Welcome Message" by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to today's MMS Symposium

Basel, 4 November 2020

MMS At today's symposium of the Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland on "health in the digital age", Federal Councillor Ignacio Cassis delivered a welcome message. In his video speech, the Swiss Foreign Minister emphasized both the potential of digital technologies to ensure access to health for all and the important role these technologies play in combating the current pandemic.

He also points out the dangers that digitization can bring to healthcare worldwide. To seize the opportunities, he said, the use of digital technologies in the health sector must be based on good governance, human rights and clear ethical principles. The Federal Council considers Switzerland well situated to play a responsible role internationally. In the Foreign Policy Strategy 2020-2023, digitalization is one of the four priority areas.

The Federal Councillor concludes with a commitment to a leading role for the country: "Switzerland has the potential to become a leading force for responsible development and implementation of digital health technologies - thanks to our inclusive democracy, our regulatory framework and the commitment of the stakeholders in our healthcare system".

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WHO and partners launch new guidance on designing digital health interventions with and for young people

World Health Organisation (WHO) "Digital tools are an increasingly popular approach to improving health worldwide – particularly among adolescents and young people, who are accessing the internet at earlier stages of life. Youth-centred digital health interventions is a new framework developed by WHO, HRP, UNESCO, UNICEF and UNFPA. It provides guidance on effective planning, development and implementation of digital solutions with and for young people to address the many health challenges they may face as they grow into adulthood."

Framework: Youth-centred digital health digital health interventions.

(Photo: Egypt - HerStory Digital Inclusion Week. HerStory is a youth-led initiative, supported by the UN Women Regional Office for the Arab States (ROAS) to produce and disseminate knowledge about gender equality issues and women and girls’ lives and contributions in the Arab region /UN Women Arab States/ © UN Women/Emad Karim/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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FAST-TRACK or OFF TRACK?

How insufficient funding for key populations jeopardises ending AIDS by 2030

Aidsfonds "In 2016, global community agreed to work together to end AIDS by 2030. United Nations Member States backed UNAIDS’ Fast-Track strategy to realise this vision. Key populations, such as gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with, transgender people, sex workers and people who inject drugs, were recognised as being central to achieving this ambitious goal. These marginalised communities continue to bear the brunt of the epidemic, prevented from seeking HIV services by stigma and criminalisation." (Photo: AIDS 2018/MMS)

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A peek into COVAX machine; The curious case of the prequalification of Remdesivir

By Priti Patnaik

Geneva Health Files "(...) Our story this week, takes a close look inside Gavi’s COVAX Facility - its governance structures and contracts with countries. Thorny issues of liability provisions and cost-sharing, especially with respect to low-income countries continue to be hashed out. Read on. In addition, we also try to understand why Remdesivir was prequalified a day before WHO announced the results of its Solidarity Trial, declaring its ineffectiveness in treating COVID-19. This was brought to our attention by one of our sources." (Photo: Jernej Furman/flickr; CC BY 2.0)

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