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Michael Knappik

@michael-knappik.bsky.social

ID specialist HIV/Tb 🩻🧫

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UK Health Security Agency@ukhsa.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📰 The UK's largest ever real-world study into RSV vaccination has confirmed that babies born to vaccinated mothers are up to 85% less likely to end up in hospital with an RSV chest infection. Thanks to all the NHS health professionals who deliver this vital programme 👏

Woman holding a baby close against her shoulder. Text states that the maternal RSV vaccine can reduce baby hospital admissions by up to 85%, based on a large real‑world study in EnglandBaby sleeping on their side next to a soft toy. Text explains this is the largest study of maternal RSV vaccination, covering 90% of births in England between September 2024 and March 2025Adult gently kissing a baby’s cheek in an outdoor setting. Text explains that babies born to mothers vaccinated against RSV during pregnancy were up to 85% less likely to be hospitalised with an RSV chest infection, especially when born at least four weeks after vaccination.Close-up of a baby sleeping in a hospital cot. Text highlights research showing high protection for premature babies when there is at least a two‑week gap between maternal vaccination and birth
MSF Access@msfaccess.org · last yr.

“We call on countries and the WHO to demand pharmaceutical corporations make these key diabetes treatments available in-country by immediately registering them and – critically – making them affordable.” msfaccess.org/msf-responds...

MSF responds to inclusion of rapid-acting insulin analogues and GLP-1s to WHO Essential Medicines List

MSF welcomes inclusion of key diabetes medicines to WHO EML, and calls for countries and WHO to demand corporations make them available and affordable.

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MSF Access@msfaccess.org · last yr.

Insulin pens must be affordable and available for all people with #diabetes who need them. Why? For many people with diabetes, using pens to administer insulin is easier, more accurate, and preferred over more difficult-to-use vials and syringes.

MSF Access@msfaccess.org · last yr.

We welcome the news that @novonordisk.bsky.social will supply South Africa with analogue insulin pens, BUT... The price Novo Nordisk is charging is TOO HIGH at $3.95 per pen. msfaccess.org/msf-welcomes...

MSF welcomes Novo Nordisk’s commitment to supply South Africa with analogue insulin pens, but the price must come down to $1 per pen

Novo Nordisk starts supply of analogue insulin pens to South Africa but price remains high still. All insulin pens must be available at $1 per pen.

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Shailly Gupta@shaillygupta.bsky.social · 2y ago

Time and again, Big Pharma has contested experts-backed generic price studies. Today’s drop in Bedaquiline’s price ($90), bringing it closer to its targeted generic price, is a proof that Pharmaceutical companies must stop profiteering off people's lives.

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