8 posts published by King's Think Tank during February 2025| King's Think Tank
By Phoebe Woodard, Researcher, Global Health Policy Centre Avian flu is a disease which mainly affects poultry and waterfowl. However, following the current outbreak in US farms, cases in humans and other mammals have increased. This raises concerns that further mutations could cause a pandemic – making avian flu a key global health concern. This […]| King's Think Tank
By Julian Ang Ray – Analyst, Economy and Trade Policy Centre Donald Trump’s economic policies have caused significant economic and political disruption, characterised by a distinct blend of protectionism and economic unpredictability. From the imposition of his ‘reciprocal’ tariffs to the rollback of clean energy investments, Trump’s agenda has disrupted longstanding global economic norms. While […]| King's Think Tank
By Nicole Howlett, Researcher, Global Health Policy As of March 27, 2025, the US has recorded 483 confirmed cases of measles, 2 of which were fatal, according to the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC, 2025). One of those fatalities, an unvaccinated six-year-old girl from a Mennonite community in Western Texas, has propelled the issue […]| King's Think Tank
By Ruqayyah Labidi, Researcher Global Health Policy Centre In response to growing concerns over rising rates in youth vaping, the UK government has announced a ban on single-use vapes (SUVs) from 1st June 2025 (GOV.UK, 2025; Eschwarer, 2024). With youth vaping rates more than doubling in the last five years, and one in four 11–15-year-olds […]| King's Think Tank
By Alexandra McKay, Researcher Global Health Policy Centre In 2024, the number of forcibly displaced persons reached an unprecedented high of 120 million (European Commission, n.d.). This follows a series of year-on-year increases dating back to 2010 (UNHCR, 2024). With conflict and extreme weather events continuing to rise, the number of people living in disaster […]| King's Think Tank
By Katie Tran – Analyst, International Development Policy Centre The issue of education inequality in Vietnam remains a significant challenge despite the country’s notable progress in educational development. While Vietnam has achieved impressive literacy rates and high levels of school enrollment, disparities persist, particularly among marginalized youth, including ethnic minorities and students from low-income rural areas. […]| King's Think Tank
By Ruqqayah Labidi, Researcher, Global Health Policy Centre Many pharmaceutical companies implement donation schemes to expand access to essential medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), often as a strategy to mitigate drug market disruptions in high-income countries (HICs). For example, the Gleevec International Patient Assistance Program (GIPAP) provides Imatinib (Gleevec), a targeted cancer therapy, […]| King's Think Tank
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and Elon Musk, CEO of X, at the Global Citizen Awards dinner (September 23rd, 2024, in New York) | Associated Press – Michelle Farsi Joseph Hall- Researcher The offensive of imperialist and reactionary internationals poses an existential threat to the European project. Without a robust defence of its interests and values, […]| King's Think Tank
By Natalie Khoo, Global Health Policy Centre Food is at the heart of Malaysia’s rich cultural tapestry. While the country is often recognised for its diverse ethnic heritage – where Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous traditions coexist – it is through food that this multiculturalism is most vividly expressed. From hawker centres (food courts) to […]| King's Think Tank
By Georgie Greig, Researcher, Global Health Policy Centre Introduction Telemedicine, defined by the US National Institute of Health as ‘the use of electronic medicine to provide healthcare when dis…| King's Think Tank
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By: Hosam Dahimi, Lead, Energy & Environment In 2023, 3.1 million people in the UK were considered to be in fuel poverty, with the average household now spending £2,500 annually on energy—a 91%…| King's Think Tank