Our 38,000-word review of masks & respirators (out any day) includes a new meta-analysis of RCTs by Raina MacIntyre 😷💉💉💉💉 et al, plus some impressive physics by Mark Ungrin, modelling/observational studies by David Fisman and sociology of masking by Prof Deborah Lupton Master of Public Health, PhD. Sneak preview of conclusions:

📢 OBSsummerschool provisional programme bit.ly/3JZyNtF

'Navigating the #healthworkforce crisis: health care innovations & transformation' will take place 21-27 July in Venice, Italy.

❗Apply by 31 May bit.ly/3THPePG

Regione del Veneto European Commission WHO/Europe

.Alastair H Leyland on the role of political decisions in shaping health outcomes & addressing inequalities.
👉Pricing policies on alcohol and tobacco, bans on smoking in public spaces are tangible examples of how political choices have impact
#EUPHW
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Sunak says UK defence safe with him. We have:
a) hardly any ammunition stocks
b) aircraft carriers it can't use independently
c) almost no air defence of UK
d) Ajax AFVs years late
e) 20 yr old Bowman radios not replaced until 2030
f) Demoralised forces (housing/ pay)
Safe?

European Public Health Week 13-17 May 2024
Listen to Martin McKee 🇺🇦 urging us to mobilise the collective power of advocacy and policy-making to ensure that no one is left behind.
#EUPHW #EUPHW 2024 #UseYourVote #Vote4Health
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Disappeared journalists are worth singing about, even if they can't be spoken about. Here's our 🎶version of Debbie Harry/BLONDIE's #Maria for Sangita Myska.
Happy to sort corrections - need info 🤔: @lbc James O'Brien

#WhereisSangitaMyska
Mehdi Hasan David Noble 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @frances_coppola

In just three months, an Egyptian firm that provides crossing services from Rafah into Egypt, has made over $118 million thru exploiting refugees.

This Egyptian firm makes ~$2M a day from Palestinians fleeing the US-Israeli genocide.

The head of the firm is friends with Sisi.

On #InternationalNursesDay , compare the number of #nurses across OECD countries and learn more about how much interest there is in becoming one.

👉 See latest analysis oe.cd/5xB | #IND #IND 2024 #OurNursesOurFuture

This is a genuine Leave campaign video from the 2016 referendum.

Notice how absolutely none of the claims it makes have since come true?

In fact, they provide a useful shopping list of all the things that have been made worse by Brexit.

These scenes from Georgia are phenomenal. 🇬🇪 🇪🇺

This. This is what post-war Europe was all about… and is still all about.

British politics is ill.
Help put NHS doctor David Nicholl into Parliament to fight the #CancerOfLying that has spread across our system. 👊
#BBCLauraK

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Will the Australian Greens back the Nats' & One Nation's efforts to kill off Mark Butler MP's #vaping reforms? simonchapman6.com/2024/05/12/wil… Adam Bandt 💚🌏 Sarah Hanson-Young Senator Jordon Steele-John David Shoebridge Larissa Waters Mehreen Faruqi Barbara Pocock Nick McKim Senator Dorinda Cox Steph Hodgins-May

Thrilled to see our author, Bobbie Jacobson, celebrating the launch of her book AGAINST THE FLOW at Finsbury Park! Against the Flow is Bobbie's personal account of the tragedies, comedies, triumphs and setbacks of a woman doctor.

About the book: tinyurl.com/28rm8aum

Hello again, GMC.

As you repeatedly & categorically state that PAs are not being used to replace doctors, can you see why doctors are losing trust in you?