For anyone who downplays the relevance of urban leaders, yet another Mayor has been elected President. Congratulations to #MexicoCity ’s former Mayor Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum on her election to serve as Mexico’s 1st woman President. Fast-Track Cities cnn.com/americas/live-…

Urban public health leadership is critically needed to advance mental health goals, but also new public health leadership that Africa CDC envisions for Africa. IAPAC / Fast-Track Cities Institute stand at the ready to play our part to support Jean Kaseya to help make his vision a reality.

What is the rush? Not like the next pandemic is lurking right around the corner! (Typed with tongue planted in cheek, but also deep disappointment that politics are preventing public health from prevailing.) #PandemicAccord

I joined 300+ signatories in urging Gilead Sciences to ensure that lenacapavir reaches those who need it MOST – worldwide. EVERY person matters in the fight against #HIV . #GileadForGood
Read our letter: bit.ly/4aJTc0K

Sharing my blog with Prof ⁦⁦Joseph E. Stiglitz⁩ on why the world must have a binding accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response - to save lives & avoid economic shocks- before ( not if) the next pandemic hits.

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Linking climate change crisis to real-world health challenges (ie, type 2 #diabetes ) may be the only way to get most people’s focus on environmental health because it is much more intimately proximal. #WHA77 thelancet.com/journals/landi…

Did you know medical factors account for smaller % of health outcomes than those that are attributable to a wide-range of social determinants of health? IAPAC included a #SDOH track in the #Continuum2024 program to reflect our whole-person approach to #HIV .

Some ADAP Programs Are Not Covering Long-Acting Injectables

To deny another option to people who can’t or won’t take daily oral medication for their HIV is wrong, says José M Zuniga/IAPAC.

Thanks Tim Horn/NASTAD for the cost breakdown.
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