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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 20h

Turns out the Force of the Deutsche Bahn is not with us today. Damn.

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 22h

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670... Tss tss.

Infantino calls on football to support Gaza peace plan

www.nytimes.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 22h

Important.

Priti Patnaik @pritipatnaik.bsky.social · 1d

From The Editor's Desk @genevahealthfiles.bsky.social

genevahealthfiles.substack.com/p/from-the-d...

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 23h

www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/m... Yep.

France’s Far-Right Reckoning Is Delayed, Not Denied

Ian Bremmer concludes that President Emmanuel Macron is out of options and is now simply trying to buy more time.

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/w...

‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge

www.nytimes.com

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’

Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 1d

Exclusive-Bill Gates, PAHO consider ways to bring weight-loss drugs to lower-income countries

LONDON (Reuters) -The Gates Foundation and the Pan American Health Organization are both working on ways to make weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro more accessible i...

www.yahoo.com

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International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 1d

Check out this week's IHP news 849: Run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025

Newsletter

www.internationalhealthpolicies.org

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

extranet.who.int/prequal/news...

First lenacapavirs prequalified | WHO - Prequalification of Medical Products (IVDs, Medicines, Vaccines and Immunization Devices, Vector Control)

Gilead’s Lenacapavir Tablet and Injection Products Prequalified by WHO

extranet.who.int

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

www.euractiv.com/news/will-th... It should. And go global moreover. As a start :)

Will the ‘Zucman tax’ go continental? | Euractiv

Tax policy remains under national control, with all 27 member states required to agree on EU tax laws

www.euractiv.com

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... Well worth a read.

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year war

www.theguardian.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

@gorikooms.bsky.social @rvandepas.bsky.social @rravinetto.bsky.social

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 2d

More Health Workers Are Performing Female Genital Mutilation In South East Asia - Health Policy Watch

CAPE TOWN - More and more health workers are performing female genital mutilation (FGM) in South and South East Asia – although the process is internationally

healthpolicy-watch.news

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via Medico International: www.medico.de/en/crisis-of... Spot on.

Global health - Crisis of legitimacy - medico international

The global right is launching an attack on global health. Its success in this endeavour is partly home-grown. Interview with Sophie Harman

www.medico.de

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Pharma’s shift away from infectious disease research could spell disaster for the world’s poorest people www.statnews.com/2025/10/09/p... via @statnews.com

Pharma’s shift away from infectious disease research could spell disaster for the world’s poorest people

The number of “innovation champions” in the pharma industry working on infectious diseases is dropping — and that’s troubling, writes R&D director for Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative.

www.statnews.com

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Do spot the differences with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 2d

I welcome President Trump's announcement about the ceasefire in #Gaza & hostage release. It is a big step towards lasting peace for both Israelis & Palestinians. I hope all parties will respect the agreement, so the suffering of all civilians finally ends & all hostages are brought home respectfully

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/... Doubt it only pertains to the UK.

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

www.theguardian.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via Global Policy: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/09/10/2...

Critical Minerals are the New Oil and Gold

Raheem Nkumane outlines why the race for critical minerals will define decades of future growth and innovation.

www.globalpolicyjournal.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via Euractiv: www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 3d

GAVI has made some smart leadership changes in the past few years (both re their CEO & Board chair). (ps: happy Berkley & Barroso have been replaced : ))