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Global Surgery: A Bold Plan for Access, Equity

May 31, 2024

HMS-led community is working to bring basic surgery, anesthesia to 5 billion people who need it

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Preparing Medical Students and Doctors to Confront Climate Change

May 29, 2024

Gaurab Basu leads climate education efforts at Harvard Medical School and beyond

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Is a Global Pandemic Prevention Pact Within Reach?

May 17, 2024

Harvard Medical School expert says agreement must address ‘egregious’ problems

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To Heal the Patient, Get to Know the Person

April 30, 2024

For master’s graduate Arcita Pramudita, empathy is key to excellence

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Delivering Global Health Solutions Locally in Massachusetts

April 8, 2024

Student’s work strengthens families and communities

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Sustaining Health Care as Crisis in Haiti Escalates

March 21, 2024

Four decades of collaboration with HMS and beyond laid the groundwork for resilience and hope amid…

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Experts Suggest Innovations to Address Global Blood Crisis

February 15, 2024

Short-term strategies could improve care for people in world’s ‘blood deserts’

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What Will It Take to End Tuberculosis?

February 15, 2024

A boundary-pushing global collaboration is betting on the power of science

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State of HMS Is Strong, Daley Says

September 14, 2023

Dean praises School’s people and its restlessness

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Half of World’s Population Will Experience a Mental Health Disorder

July 31, 2023

Large-scale study sheds new light on major health problem

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HMS Physician-Scientist Named WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health

July 20, 2023

Vanessa Kerry says building resilient health systems is key to reducing harm from climate crisis

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Bridging a Critical Gap in Care for the World’s Poorest Billion

July 13, 2023

Center named a WHO Collaborating Centre

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