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Q&A | 27 August 2020

More than a health crisis: Covid-19 impacts are far-reaching and long-term

Covid-19 is already causing wider consequences for societies, national economies and global relations, and these will continue for years to come. Three experts share insights on how we can better respond to the pandemic.

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News | 19 August 2020

Wellcome Photography Prize 2020: winning images provide a lens on human health

The Wellcome Photography Prize 2020 overall winner is Arseniy Neskhodimov for his series ‘Prozac’, a unique portrayal of living with depression.

A nurse wearing a face mask and a vaccine trial volunteer sitting in an observation room in a repurposed convention centre in Manama, Bahrain.

Opinion | 7 September 2020

The first Covid-19 vaccine may not be the magic bullet that returns life to 'normal' by Jeremy Farrar

As we'll soon start to see the results of the first vaccines coming through late-stage clinical trials, Jeremy Farrar explains why we should be cautiously optimistic.

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Opinion | 4 September 2020

Why we're changing to wellcome.org by Mark Henderson

Healthcare workers put their personal protective equipment on before entering the zone with people suspected of having Ebola.

Opinion | 29 July 2020

How can we make social media a healthier platform for health information? by Carla Ross

A painter paints a mural of a doctor wearing a surgical mask.

Opinion | 24 July 2020

Our response to Covid-19 will help define the 21st century by Jeremy Farrar

A kid selling face masks in the street and a health worker wearing a hazmat suit.

Opinion | 20 July 2020

ACT now, ACT together to end COVID-19 by Will Hall

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Opinion | 14 July 2020

How could COVID-19 change research culture for the better? by Ben Bleasdale

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Opinion | 13 July 2020

A lifeline for antibiotic development by Jeremy Knox

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How can we ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines?

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Jeremy Farrar: "Until every country is protected, we're all at risk"

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