Addressing health equity and social justice implications are a key priority in the policy agenda across the globe. While some methods are developed, the process currently in place provides insufficient details in regard to how equity is factored into the...
Implementing the principles of good randomized clinical trials The Good Clinical Trials Collaborative is a global community initiative that has developed new Guidance to promote and enable good randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs). One element of this work has brought...
Embryo Models: Human or Device? Embryo models, made from pluripotent stem cells, serve as critical proxies for human embryos, providing insights into the cellular mechanics at precise developmental stages (Weatherbee et al. 2023). This research promises transformative advances in regenerative...
Collaborative biobanking in LMICs. This two day workshop will bring together researchers, bioethicists, biobank specialists and policy makers to examine challenges in establishing collaborative biobanking partnerships in LMICs and identify the core values and principles to frame such an endeavour....
Environmental Bioethics in the 21st century In 2014, the global carbon emissions of the healthcare industry were 2.0 gigatons or 4.4% of world emissions; if healthcare were a country, it would be the 5th largest carbon emitter worldwide. However, attention to...
Commercial Determinants of Health The Working Group on the Commercial Determinants of Health at the World Health Organization, based in Geneva, is a clearinghouse for decades of work done looking at how public health considers commercial and corporate activity as...
Telehealth Without Borders This project aims to address the critical need for standardized practices in cross-border telehealth by developing a set of minimum standards. The rapid expansion and increasing reliance on telehealth services across international borders has highlighted significant challenges...
