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Gabriel Leung retweeted
By 2050, more than two billion people worldwide will be aged 60 or older. As people live longer, it is a global imperative to ensure that those additional years are lived in health, dignity and purpose.
The Western Pacific is home to one of the world's largest and fastest-growing older populations. Countries across the Region have been at the forefront of efforts to promote healthy ageing.
Under the leadership of @RD_WPRO Saia Ma’u Piukala, the Region's shared vision of Weaving Health for All, recognizes that healthy ageing cannot be achieved by the health sector alone. It requires transforming not only health and care systems, but also the communities and environments in which people live.
I welcome the forthcoming four-year collaboration between @WHOWPRO and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, with support from the Institute of Philanthropy and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. This collaboration offers an opportunity to turn evidence into action, adapt solutions to country needs, and learn from what works across the Region. #RC77
Gabriel Leung retweeted
What does it take to achieve the highest level of human performance? Across athletics, science, chess, and music
@ScienceMagazine
science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
New in @NEJM: Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine beat the standard flu shot in a phase 3 trial. 34.5% better. Statistically superior, not just noninferior.
The timing is brutal. 🧵
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Important new, large (N>28,000 women) randomized clinical trial of breast cancer screening: age-based vs risk-based by polygenic risk score, genomics
"opportunity to modernize screening"
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… @JAMA_current
Gabriel Leung retweeted
We thank all our partners who attended the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in #Fiji. Their engagement, insight and commitment were truly energizing.
Ranging from NGOs and CSOs to foundations, academia and student associations, our partners connect institutions with the lived realities of our communities. They bring expertise and innovation to where it’s needed most. And help turn policies into action.
At #RCM76 this was abundantly clear.
From tackling hypertension, alcohol control and HIV to emergency preparedness, climate change and health systems resilience – our partners helped keep our discussions grounded in reality.
Because only through partnerships in health can we truly achieve #HealthForAll.
@RD_WPRO, @IFMSA, @FIP_org, @WoncaWorld, @ICNurses, @wfsaorg, @fdiworlddental, @Selfcarefed_org, @gmleunghku
Privilege all ours @HananBalkhy Learnt much and much more to learn, for global health!
Honoured to meet with the Institute of Philanthropy to explore new ways to advance #HealthForAll through Asian philanthropy.
Grateful for the Institute's support to the #WHOInvestmentRound and for having shared priorities in primary health care, emergencies, immunization and climate-health across our @WHOEMRO Region.
#Partners4Health | @WorldHealthSmt | @gmleunghku
A privilege for IoP and HKJC Charities Trust to contribute to the regional and global health agenda, particularly at the nexus of immunisation and emergencies. @WHOWPRO under the leadership of @RD_WPRO has been a true partner advancing our common causes for the people’s health
To achieve #HealthForAll we need long-term partnerships and strategic, far-sighted investments in #HealthForAll!
We at the @WHO Western Pacific Regional Office are truly grateful to the Institute of Philanthropy under Director Gabriel Leung @gmleunghku for their generous current support to our critical work in tackling non-communicable diseases and strengthening health emergency preparedness & response.
Our meeting in Hong Kong today - against the backdrop of this week’s @avpn_asia Global Conference - touched upon the urgency of addressing the resurgence of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases in the Region, amid dangerous funding gaps in immunization.
We also discussed the need to strategize on regional mega-trends - including rapid population ageing - and their impact on health across the life-cycle.
I thanked IoP as well for their invaluable support in helping @WHOWPRO navigate the philanthropy landscape in Asia-Pacific, where more and more foundations and private sector entities are stepping up to support health and sustainable development. 🙏
#partnerships #health
Gabriel Leung retweeted
The APHSAF Community of Practice was made possible through contributions from the @gatesfoundation and the Institute of Philanthropy.
We are grateful for this partnership in health!
Learn more: bit.ly/4lNSYLO
ALT Quote from Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director, WHO Western Pacific Region, that reads the Community of Practice proved how quickly we can come together to share solutions when countries need it most.
Gabriel Leung retweeted
depth review of H5 avian influenza. Great update nature.com/articles/s41579-0…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Thanks to all the health ministers m and ambassadors from 🇨🇳🇪🇹 🇵🇪 🇹🇿 , leaders of @WHO_Europe @WHOWPRO and the panelists from 🇨🇳🇹🇭 🇪🇹 🇬🇧 @WHO for their insights and experiences sharing on empowering #PHC with digital technology, at the side event #WHA78.
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Learning from previous health emergencies and envisioned as a collaborative platform, the Global Health Emergency Corps aims to create a health emergency workforce in every country that can work together across borders to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health crises.
We thank Health Ministers and partners from Australia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, and Solomon Islands for sharing their insights and experiences. Special thanks to event co-hosts and co-sponsors, including the @gatesfoundation and the Institute of Philanthropy, for enabling this work.
ALT The photo shows a man in a suit standing at a podium. His hand gestures and expression show that he is speaking Caption: Dr Gabriel Leung at the podium at the WHA78 GHEC side event on 17 May
ALT Photo shows a crowd of people. On stage is a woman wearing a white formal dress and turban. A man in a suit is asking her a question in what looks to be an open forum.
ALT A man speaks at the podium while people seated in chairs look on
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Published today📣
Our nasal booster in the "Prime & Spike" vaccine works without adjuvants (which are needed to induce adaptive immunity but also cause inflammation). @Kwon_Dongil @tianyangmao @BenIsraelow et al. asked how this is possible. (1/)
nature.com/articles/s41590-0…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
News report: “NIH to suspend funds for research abroad as it overhauls policy” nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Just out at NEJM - our report with @arnold_monto and other collaborators on the CENTERSTONE trial nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE… provides the first robust evidence that an influenza antiviral treatment (baloxavir marboxil) can curb the spread of influenza within households. This double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 1,457 influenza-positive index cases and 2,681 household contacts across 15 countries from 2019 to 2024. The index cases, aged 5 to 64 years, were assigned to receive either baloxavir or a placebo within 48 hours of symptom onset. The primary endpoint was laboratory-confirmed influenza transmission to household contacts by day 5. Treatment with baloxavir reduced the odds of untreated household members contracting the virus by 32%.
Gabriel Leung retweeted
As previous post, here is an 4 minutes video in which I describe the first article of 7 appearing in the next weeks in the #BMJ. This one, published today, lays out an overview of Core #GRADE, the all-you-need-to-know essentials of applying GRADE to #SystematicReviews and #Guidelines.
youtube.com/watch?v=48e9GYil…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Triangulation of evidence in medical research explained, in work led by @SirenaGtz and @MariaGlymour
link.springer.com/article/10… Will do a thread when I get the time
Gabriel Leung retweeted
CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the U.S. While an investigation into the source of the infection is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
No person-to-person spread of H5 bird flu has been detected. This case does not change CDC’s overall assessment of the immediate risk to the public’s health from H5N1 bird flu, which remains low.
Read full statement: bit.ly/4gI7kLm
ALT Background of the CDC press room. Text says, "New CDC Media Statement."
Gabriel Leung retweeted
H5 BirdFlu continues to spread
CA declared State of Emergency & now a severe D1.1 case in Louisiana
Two main lineages in US - in cattle (B3.13) & in birds (D1.1)
The US should not wait to prepare
So, again, we’ll need fast tests for starters
latimes.com/environment/stor…
Gabriel Leung retweeted
Extraordinary: Raoult’s damaging paper on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 finally retracted.
So grateful to all the people who helped with the RECOVERY trial, allowing us to debunk the myth of hydroxychloroquine for severe COVID-19
science.org/content/article/…
