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Like all international agreements, the ATT has limited force. Civil society could help hold governments accountable to it.

Emissions that meet air-quality standards still cause illness and early death. Planning decisions need to help drive down exposure.

Indonesia’s growth as a medical research hub will only go as far as its capacity to power its public health facilities. AI could speed up the process.

Fraudulent and substandard antimalarials drive up case numbers, suffering and death. They are the main obstacle as India pursues malaria eradication by 2030.

COVID-19 has shown that regulatory processes can fail anywhere, allowing poor-quality medicines through. A new detection test could help shield consumers.

Poverty drives the market in inferior medicines just as it drives other examples of inequality. A socially integrated approach is needed to fight the problem.

Public money directly and indirectly supports pharmaceutical innovation. Governments need to ensure the public gets a fair return on its investment.

A battle between PepsiCo and Indian farmers highlights the gap between international trade law and countries seeking to protect their farmers' seed rights.

Changes to a global agreement allowing compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines do nothing to improve access in developing economies. Cost is still a barrier.

Through Tales for Tweens, Chennai-based Flourish Books tells inclusive stories for children about sustainability, climate change, gender identity and other relevant topics of the day

The enset plant – commonly known as the false banana – feeds some 20 million people in the highlands of Ethiopia. But its potential is far greater. Resistant to drought and able to grow all year round, scientists believe enset could be the superfood the continent needs to face climate…