Why Covid-19 is creating an unequal global recovery
While COVID-19 has hit every economy across the globe, its impact has been uneven and has exacerbated patterns of inequality. Amid disparities in vaccination rollouts, major economies are opening up leading to expectations of a global economic recovery.
On a mission: Innovative solutions to pressing environmental problems
OXGAV will support the research and development of exceptionally-promising innovations by interdisciplinary scientists across a dozen departments at Oxford and will enable the outputs...
Ethics of mandatory vaccinations: benefits may not outweigh challenges
Vaccines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
UvA launches new research project on how to design tax systems for a post...
Today, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) announced the launch of the research project “Designing the tax system for a Cashless...
Surgical masks as good as N95 masks for health-care workers providing routine COVID-19 care
Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19 to health-care workers, says a study led by McMaster University researchers.
Survey finds over 60% senior citizens are willing to try online medical consultations
The suspension of most of the non-emergency services at public hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak is a source of worries to...
T cells fit to tackle Omicron, suggests new study
Research from the University of Melbourne and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed T cells, one of the body’s key defences against COVID-19
Vast majority of Australians want COVID-19 boosters
More than seven-in-10 vaccinated Australians say they will definitely get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot when it is recommended to them...
Research identifies immunosuppressed people are least likely to have COVID-19 antibodies
New research has identified which people with compromised immune systems are less likely to have COVID-19 antibodies - making them more vulnerable to a severe infection.
The Future Of Global Value Chains in the Post‐COVID-19 Economy
The debate has long begun, however, over whether the world economy has already de-globalized — and whether extraordinary global events such as Covid-19 pandemic have shaken the global economy...