How COVID-19 vaccine efforts could help defeat other diseases
One notable failure, however, was an attempted viral vector vaccine more than a decade ago for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS – which provided no protection against infection. The number of estimated AIDS-related deaths declined by 39% between 2010 and 2019, but a target of 500,000 or fewer deaths by 2020 will be missed – despite increased ...
COVID-19: The Great Reset | World Economic Forum
Jul 14, 2020 · The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has wrought economic disruption on a monumental scale, contributing to a dangerous and volatile global upheaval – politically, socially and geopolitically – while raising deep concerns about the environment and the extending reach of technology into our lives.
The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started. Here’s what that ...
Jul 29, 2024 · The launch of the world’s first trial for a cancer vaccine is not just groundbreaking in the field of medicine – but for the future of hundreds of millions of people in the 21st Century. This first-of-its kind vaccine is personalized to each patient and …
10 tech trends getting us through the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 27, 2020 · Many companies have asked employees to work from home.Remote work is enabled by technologies including virtual private networks (VPNs), voice over internet protocols (VoIPs), virtual meetings, cloud technology, work collaboration tools and even facial recognition technologies that enable a person to appear before a virtual …
This is the impact of the Coronavirus on business
Feb 21, 2020 · In contrast to the Western Africa Ebola emergency of 2013-2016 – more deadly but less contagious, arguably more isolated, and eventually contained in part by richer countries putting money into Africa – COVID-19 presents larger, more interdependent economies with management dilemmas.
What is COVAX, the ambitious global plan for a coronavirus vaccine?
Sep 22, 2020 · There is a plan to ensure the whole world has fair access to a potential vaccine: COVAX. It’s coordinated by the World Health Organization in partnership with GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance; CEPI, the Centre for Epidemics Preparedness Innovations, and others. So far, 156 economies have signed up, representing nearly two thirds of the global ...
The Great Reset - a blueprint for a better world after COVID
Jun 4, 2020 · The World Economic Forum's Klaus Schwab joins HRH The Prince of Wales to launch the Great Reset, to seek a greener, smarter, fairer world after COVID-19.
Healthcare systems and how they work | World Economic Forum
Oct 9, 2020 · Learn about the four main types of healthcare systems in the world and how they are funded, organized and accessed. Compare the advantages and challenges of the Beveridge, Bismarck, National Health Insurance and Out-of-Pocket models.
How long does it take to develop a vaccine? | World Economic …
Jun 2, 2020 · Over 100 studies are under way to find a vaccine for COVID-19. Vaccination is one of the world’s most successful health interventions, saving as many as 3 million lives every year. But a further 1.5 million deaths a year could be avoided with improved global coverage. Cost, conflict and vaccine hesitancy are among the barriers.
What is a ‘vaccine passport’ and will you need one the next time …
May 5, 2021 · As the WHO has warned, vaccine nationalism – or a hoarding and “me-first” approach to vaccine deployment – risks leaving “the world’s poorest and most vulnerable at risk.” COVAX, supported by the World Economic Forum, is coordinated by the World Health Organization in partnership with GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance; CEPI, the Centre ...