Dr. Anand Parekh, chief medical advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, discusses what political leaders need to do in order to guide the country through the next few months of the Covid pandemic.
Category: Policy
Covid-19 Aftermath: Can Trust In Public Health Be Saved?
A very serious byproduct of Covid-19 is the loss of trust in public health agencies. The future consequences could be deadly.
It’s Time To Take Aim At Scope-Of-Practice Laws
Permanently rolling back restrictive scope-of-practice laws—and letting experienced healthcare workers do their jobs—is a common-sense reform that could benefit patients and the healthcare system alike.
Take politics out of science and medicine
This month marks the 12th anniversary of Obamacare’s passing. Was it perfect? No. It was meant to be a starting block to cover a widening gap in the nation’s health equity. It became less effective because of direct attacks by politicians w…
Federal Vaccine Mandate On Hold? White House Reportedly Delays Enforcement
Though a court lifted an injunction against President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees, the White House has reportedly chosen to delay putting the mandate into effect.
Appeals Court Restores Biden’s Federal Employee Vaccine Mandate
A U.S. appeals court has lifted an injunction on President Joe Biden’s mandate requiring all federal employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or face possible dismissal.
Will Biden’s State of the Union remarks revive prescription drug reform?
My credit card hovered over the card reader at the pharmacy as I contemplated whether I should pay. Two hundred and eighty dollars and some change. For two EpiPens, each with 0.3 mg of epinephrine that could potentially save my life if I accidentally a…
The African Union Endorses Plan To Strengthen Healthcare Workforce In Wake Of Covid Pandemic
Global public health experts Agnes Binagwaho, Githinji Gitahi, John Nkengasong and Vanessa Kerry discuss a new plan to invest in the healthcare workforce in Africa, where 36 out of 57 countries face dire shortages.
The path to gender-affirming care is closing: We need to open it
Imagine losing control of your child’s life-saving care. The mental anxiety is overwhelming enough – then suddenly, all the decisions that should be up to your child, you, and your child’s physician are snatched out of your hands by f…
Mental health issues and the African American community
Death is a topic that most people try to avoid. Death by suicide is also something that that remains rarely discussed. This is probably because suicide is scary, particularly if we have thoughts of being the loved one left behind. People considering su…
