by Veronique Ropion | Nov 19, 2024 | Health research
The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping how systems operate, creating both opportunities and challenges for equitable health outcomes. In response, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Strategic Partnership for Data and Digital Health, a...
by Veronique Ropion | Nov 8, 2024 | Health research
The recent revision of the Declaration of Helsinki, adopted at the 2024 General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA) in Helsinki, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of ethical standards for medical research involving human participants. This...
by Veronique Ropion | Oct 23, 2024 | Health research
The PostAcute Sequelae of SARSCoV-2 (PASC) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread devastation, with the immediate and short-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection now well described. While most people recover, many experience longer-lasting effects known as long...
by Veronique Ropion | Oct 23, 2024 | Health research
EU-Africa PerMed (Building Links Between Europe and Africa in Personalised* Medicine) is an international project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Its goal is to integrate more African countries into the global Precision Medicine (PM)...
by Veronique Ropion | Oct 22, 2024 | Health research
Figure 1. Number of clinical trials by year, country, WHO region and income group (1999-2022). Source: World Health Organisation (February 2023). The global landscape of clinical research (CR) has experienced substantial growth, with thousands of clinical...
by Veronique Ropion | Oct 17, 2024 | Health research
In recent years, the global landscape of clinical research (CR) has been evolving, with Africa emerging as a vital player in this field. Despite being home to a wealth of diverse populations and disease burdens, the continent remains underrepresented in clinical...
