Tag: WHO
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Every report counts – Medicine safety
No medicine, not even vaccine are 100% safe. There is a certain risk associated with them. Drug safety cannot be considered as an absolute, it can only be assessed relative to drugs benefits. Safety and risk are always individual depending on with whom, when and conditions the drug interacts. At the time of marketing (the…
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Update on Covid-19 vaccine
More than four months into the coronavirus pandemic, how close are the U.S. and the world to a safe and effective vaccine? Scientists say they see steady progress and are expressing cautious optimism that a vaccine could be ready by spring. As of early July, roughly 160 vaccine projects were underway worldwide, according to the…
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Solidarity trial – update from WHO
Solidarity is an international clinical trial to help find an effective treatment for COVID-19, launched by the World Health Organization and partners. The Solidarity Trial will compare four treatment options against standard of care, to assess their relative effectiveness against COVID-19. By enrolling patients in multiple countries, the Solidarity Trial aims to rapidly discover whether any of the drugs…