The Lancet: Infectious diseases in 2025: a year for courage and conviction (2) The need for universal access to reliable healthcare information is urgent

11 January, 2025

Dear Neil and HIFA colleagues,

Re: https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/lancet-infectious-diseases-2025-year-co...

Thank you for sharing this important editorial from The Lancet. The need for universal access to reliable healthcare information is indeed urgent, especially in light of the lessons we’ve learned from the COVID-19 crisis.

I completely agree that a dysfunctional global evidence ecosystem is a major barrier to addressing health challenges effectively.

I fully support the idea of WHO championing the goal of universal access to healthcare information. I believe that empowering communities with accurate information is key to improving health outcomes and combating future pandemics effectively.

Best regards,

Rosol

HIFA profile: Rosol Awad is a medical student and General Volunteer at Independent Volunteer, Sudan. Professional interests: Global health; Healthcare accessibility; Advancement of medical education; Healthcare systems. rosulwest AT gmail.com