The Last of Drugs: Making sure important medicines are still there when they’re needed

By Adam Houston, Medical Policy and Advocacy Officer for MSF Canada One clear lesson from the popular post-apocalyptic television drama The Last of Us is that it is far more enjoyable to vicariously watch a pandemic unfold on TV than experience it yourself. The show is having a cultural moment, including here in Canada where […]

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Snake bites: reflecting on the neglected disease

By Julien Potet, Senior Advisor on Tropical Diseases and Neglected Diseases for MSF’s Access Campaign  Some diseases are more neglected than others. This is the case with snakebites, which are responsible for more than 100,000 deaths every year worldwide. A new MSF publication in Toxicon X highlights the resources needed to improve the management of […]

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Extreme floods in South Sudan and elsewhere are affecting communities already struggling to cope with multiple crises

By Michael Lawson, MSF Canada’s humanitarian affairs officer, and Léo Tremblay, a meteorologist with MSF’s Meteorological and Climate Assistance initiative South Sudan is no stranger to crises. More than eight million people in the country are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of displacement, food insecurity and exposure to violence, […]

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