Michael Bartos

global health, the anthropocene, posthumanism, HIV, futures & foresight

[United Nations @UN]

"Either we get through this pandemic together, or we fail.
Either we stand together, or we fall apart. "

-- @antonioguterres stresses the need for solidarity amid the #COVID19 crisis https://t.co/TapFs7zLbH #WHA73

[DW Brasil @dw_brasil]

Onde a esquerda está no poder na América Latina

Eleição de Lula se soma a uma série de vitórias progressistas na região. Governos têm menos semelhanças entre si e enfrentam contexto global mais desfavorável do que na "onda rosa" da virada do século. https://t.co/SAQs2yKzER

[Germany UN Geneva 🇩🇪🇪🇺 @GermanyUNGeneva]

The WG on Sustainable Financing successfully concluded with a clear aspiration to increase @WHO assessed contributions to 50% of the base budget, following up on key recommendation of the @TheIndPanel. 👏

Thanks to all member states!

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

Managing the transition, on Inside Story https://t.co/3DSgpFWYdn

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

.@JoeBiden Administration is stepping up in major way to fight #COVID19 #pandemic. This comprehensive announcement covers a number of key recommendations of @TheIndPanel including welcoming proposal for Global Health Threats Council at UN. @GayleSmith https://t.co/fN0bkPOxzo

[The Independent Panel @TheIndPanel]

“Right now, thousands of people continue to die around the world every day from the virus. Even as vaccines are a sign of light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, the world is currently on track for a 2 tier world of those who are vaccinated and those who aren’t."@HelenClarkNZ

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

...the Independent Panel proposed a set of far-reaching actions to transform the global institutional architecture for health to help prevent and manage future pandemics. - https://t.co/dJNL6rSCxP

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

A wide range of country responses to #COVID19 was studied in background research for @TheIndPanel on #Pandemic Preparedness & Response. See @legidoquigley et al in @NatureMedicine on this study which informed the Panel's country recommendations. #COVID19 https://t.co/ZxCMMKwhr9

[Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape]

@HelenClarkNZ @MaEllenSirleaf There are a ton of important points and quotes in the report, but this may be the key one:

“Pandemics pose potential existential threats to humanity and must be elevated to the highest level.”

[The Independent Panel @TheIndPanel]

“The Panel considers that the current model of development and delivery of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics for pandemics is not fit for purpose. There is a need to shift away from a market-based model to one based on global public goods.” @HelenClarkNZ

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

@gregggonsalves This is immensely sad - a loss to HIV research and to Zimbabwe where both were hugely important

[Lukas Engelmann @engelmal81]

This is a detailed, rigorous and generous review of our book in @HostHistory and a beautiful example of most-useful criticism. Ximo Guillem-Llobat raises good points on our limits in history of technology; gladly taken on board for future works.Thank you!

https://t.co/l4cg7treze

[The Independent Panel @TheIndPanel]

1st Meeting Report published: https://t.co/bTz4mmmxcP

"the orientation of its work should be towards reinforcing a people-centred response... responses to pandemics need to encompass issues of human rights, dignity, and agency, and not be limited by a narrow view of basic needs"

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

Mission accomplished?, on Inside Story https://t.co/URaQUkCjf9

[Peter Clarke EQUALITY JUSTICE PEACE @MediaActive]

OPINION/ANALYSIS @bartosm @insidestorymag The "macro" & the "micro" tactics for curtailing #covid19 #pandemic. #publichealth https://t.co/bIt0EImpkA

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

A world of needs, on Inside Story https://t.co/5wVY0ePVB0

[Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus @apjjf]

NEW from 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮, 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜

Modern Pandemics and Old Methods: What AIDS, SARS, Ebola and the Long History of Quarantine Tell Us about Covid-19

Michael Bartos @bartosm

https://t.co/7dVYgq0HuM

Cc: @east_asia_forum

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

Taking it to a new level, on Inside Story https://t.co/z0fNEuoqG6

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

Pandemic fatigue, on Inside Story https://t.co/hfDameE4r0

[Michael Bartos @bartosm]

Second-wave days, on Inside Story https://t.co/WFwJwhSNhz