Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Viewpoints: Alaska Makes Right Call On Pharmacist Prescribing; Will Science Move Faster Than Ebola?
The Washington Post: Alaska's Bill To Expand Pharmacist Prescription Powers Is A Good Idea
States are increasingly expanding pharmacists’ ability to prescribe medications without a doctor. (5/28)
Bloomberg: Ebola Science Is Moving Fast. It Might Not Be Enough
Amid a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the scientific community has mobilized with breakneck speed to find ways to stamp out the virus. (Lisa Jarvis, 5/29)
Chicago Tribune: I Witnessed Our Ebola Response In 2014. We Are Now Seeing The Costs Of US Aid Withdrawal
The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the WHO and its cuts to foreign aid have put us and the world at far greater risk during this latest Ebola outbreak. (Elizabeth Shackelford, 5/29)
Stat: Measles Is A Bigger Threat Than Ebola At The World Cup
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, speculation on social media and cable news has already begun: Could Ebola spread at the tournament? The short answer is that it is extremely unlikely. (Krutika Kuppalli, 5/28)
The Washington Post: Testing Sewage Water Can Help Detect Opioids Earlier
Synthetic opioids can kill long before they're detected in the community. (Shravani Durbhakula and Jeremy C. Kourvelas, 5/27)
