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The Chinese government has already prepared for an inevitable spike in deaths related to COVID-19 following the reversal of Beijing’s “zero-COVID” policy. In response to widespread protests, the government loosened its restrictions, which many in the country believe contributed to

Over a million deaths could result from China’s sudden lifting of COVID-19 restrictions through 2023, according to the latest projections from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). It is estimated that about 322,000 deaths will be recorded in

Science presents actual facts and connects dots you might never have noticed before. Suppose, for instance, that traffic accidents are associated with people not getting vaccinated against COVID-19? A recent study published in The American Journal of Medicine explores the

The New Zealand Parliament passed a historic anti-smoking bill on Tuesday, banning the sale of tobacco to anyone born after January 1, 2009. As part of a government initiative to make the country “smoke-free” by 2025, the ban aims to

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Mirati Therapeutics Inc’s lung cancer drug Adagrasib, according to the company, sending shares of the company up more than 8% in extended trading following the announcement. Mirati’s drug has been approved by

African countries are strengthening their health systems to prepare for the next health crisis based on the experience of fighting COVID-19, WHO’s Africa director said. It is estimated that some of the 54 countries on the continent of 1.3 billion

A decade-long collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission will be strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage. As part of the Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC Partnership), the European Union (EU) plans to contribute €125 million

An increase in the number of new cases of polio among children has prompted Pakistani authorities to launch a nationwide anti-polio drive on Monday. This is the sixth such campaign this year and will last for five days, inoculating children

Parks, shopping malls, and museums were closed in Beijing and more Chinese cities resumed mass testing for COVID-19 on Tuesday, as China fights a fresh spike in cases that has deepened economic worries. On Monday, China reported 28,127 new local

After authorities announced measures last week aimed at easing the impact of the country’s heavy Coronavirus curbs, COVID cases in China rose further, including in Beijing. As the latest in a string of dismal economic reports shows retail sales fell