Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory must be taken seriously and the WHO has failed to make a balanced consideration of it, leading scientists say
The lab leak theory has to be considered until data-led probe proves it wrong, group of leading scientists said in a letter published today
Experts accused WHO probe into origin of virus as failing to consider all theories
In WHO-China report, experts dismissed theory of lab leak as extremely unlikely
AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Independent Panel Report Lets WHO off the Hook, Says AHF
The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPPR) issued a report earlier this week with recommendations on improving global pandemic preparedness. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world s largest provider of HIV/AIDS care globally, has characterized the report as a restatement of previous well-reasoned but unimplemented attempts at global public health reforms. These most recent suggestions leave the World Health Organization (WHO) to carry on a central role in future pandemic responses despite criticizing its poor performance during COVID-19.
Certain aspects of the IPPPR report are consistent with another recently published study by 21 leading public health thinkers in The Lancet Public Health A global public health convention for the 21st century. However, the latter describes the failures of the current global public health system, recommends radical changes at the Wo
ONE sign that we are emerging from the worst phase of the Covid-19 pandemic is that plans are finally being made for an independent public inquiry. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has said that one will be launched next Spring. In Scotland, the SNP committed in its election manifesto to taking steps to establish an inquiry as soon as possible after the election. It looks like the UK announcement means whatever is set up will take a four-nations approach, or at least there will be consultation across governments to see how viable that is. This announcement is welcome but overdue, as groups including the Covid-19 Bereaved Families For Justice group have been calling for an inquiry since last July.