Mar 25, 2025 06:26 PM IST The UK Health Security Agency aims to direct research efforts and expedite vaccine development for viruses like Covid-19, bird flu, and Ebola UK officials published a watch list of 24 “priority pathogen” families on Tuesday, hoping to boost readiness in case another public health crisis strikes. Pathogen families on…
In this series to mark five years since Hong Kong recorded its first Covid-19 case on January 22, 2020, the Post looks at how some residents’ lives changed and examines the city’s readiness for the next global pandemic. Hong Kong’s progress in producing vaccines to tackle infectious diseases has been stalled by a lack of…
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has raised concerns about the potential for a major global war and the likelihood of another pandemic in the coming decades. The Microsoft founder shared his views in a conversation with CNBC Make It, highlighting the risks of current global tensions and the need for better pandemic preparedness. Gates pointed out…