October 24, 2020 | By Angel Teh, Associate Director, Bridge Consulting October 24th marks World Polio Day. Poliomyelitis, abbreviated as “polio”, is an acute infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. It can lead to paralysis and even death within mere hours. There is no specific cure for this disease, but it can be prevented by […]
Is China’s Vaccine Industry Ready to Contribute More to Global Health? At Beijing Bio-Institute Biological Products (BBIBP), the oldest vaccine development institute in China, millions of vials of vaccines are prepared for shipment. Partnership between BBIBP and PATH helps vaccines reach families in China and beyond. Source: PATH. October 1, 2020 | By Zixiang (George) […]
Can China Deliver on Its Promise to Make the COVID-19 Vaccine a Global Public Good? September 17, 2020 | By Zixiang (George) Zhou, Associate, Bridge Consulting| Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly, May 18, 2020. Source: Xinhua Need for International Cooperation on COVID-19 Vaccine R&D, Production, and Distribution […]
When the Buzzing Just Won’t Stop: Fighting Dengue Amidst COVID-19 September 4, 2020 | By Angel Teh, Associate Director, Bridge Consulting 2019 was the worst year on record for dengue — a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, which also spreads Zika and yellow fever. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every region worldwide […]