Category Public Health
The PREPARED Code – A reminder not to forget the COVID-19 pandemic
Doris Schroeder presents the PREPARED Code – a global code of conduct for research during pandemics.
CASGEVY: Rethinking Drug Costs Through the Lens of Public Access
Maria Klimenko considers the extent to which the price of innovative treatments like CASGEVY, a type of gene therapy, should reflect not just the cost of development, but also their broader societal impact — and the public healthcare system’s ability to provide equitable access.
Is Free, Canada-Wide Access to HIV Medications Reasonable?
Julian Hopwood-Raja argues that universal, barrier-free access to HIV medicines is not just a matter of beneficence for patients and the health system but important for public health and ethical resource allocation.
Managing Difficult Therapeutic Relationships
Winifred Badaiki examines difficult therapeutic relationships in healthcare and explores avenues to managing them.
The Moral Heritage of Bioethics East and West
Rashad Rehman argues that bioethicists should turn their attention to the shared moral heritage of both Western and non-Western bioethics.
Impact Ethics 