https://fixthenews.com/86-stories-progress-2024/
"While this year's biggest 'health' stories were about CEO assassinations,
vaccine skepticism and scary viral outbreaks, history was being made in the
background. Multiple countries declared victory over age-old afflictions like
malaria, leprosy and trachoma, the global campaign against cervical cancer
reached a turning point, with widespread HPV vaccination putting humanity on
track to eliminate a cancer for the first time, and in places like Gaza and
Sudan, health workers achieved the near-impossible, vaccinating millions.
Scientific breakthroughs, from personalised mRNA vaccines to GLP-1 therapies,
offered new hope for billions suffering from previously intractable conditions,
and we saw world-first treatments for diseases like cancer, diabetes and lupus.
Most importantly, healthcare increasingly reached those who need it most, with
expanded access to vaccines, treatments, and coverage for people in low and
middle income countries. From South Asia's dramatic reduction in child
mortality to Africa's unexpected progress on tuberculosis, this year
demonstrated that sustained political commitment can change the trajectories of
entire nations."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
