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Difficult Trade-Offs in Response to COVID-19: The Case for Open and Inclusive Decision-Making (17.12.2020)

In a Nature Medicine Comment published on 18 December 2020, BCEPS researchers and international colleagues highlight the importance of open and inclusive decision-making in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Web Conference on Vaccine Allocation and Social Justice (17.12.2020)

This virtual event was a four-part symposium and seminar series over two days (4 & 9 December 2020). Links to recordings from both days are available below.

A climate-neutral health service: time for action! (15.12.2020)

BCEPS PhD candidates Anand Bhopal, Emily McLean and Sara Eriksen highlight why the Norwegian health system needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions.

When it really matters - what can the pandemic teach us about the power of action and sustainability? (04.12.2020)

BCEPS deputy director Ingrid Miljeteig participated as a panelist in this interesting discussion organised by "Filosofisk poliklinikk" on 2 December 2020.

Prolonged malaria treatment shown to save children’s lives (03.12.2020)

Bjarne Robberstad was part of an international team of researchers who undertook a large randomly controlled trial (RCT) in Kenya and Uganda. The results are now published in the New England Journal of Medicine.