"We have failed, utterly, to embrace the most essential element of the human rights promise: that it is universal" @alexneve.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Attacks on aid workers is a “catastrophic erosion of international humanitarian law” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

With their obsession over ivermectin & hydroxychloroquine, I’m half-expecting this administration to claim they “cure” autism next. 🙄 We’re living in a science-free, data-free era where anything goes—except facts.

"We have failed, utterly, to embrace the most essential element of the human rights promise: that it is universal" @alexneve.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

The Trump Administration’s ‘earthquake’ is why we need the New Public Health Order journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

“Change, even enormous change, is possible. That is – universally – up to us.” My op-ed in the @theglobeandmail.com as we launch the cross-Canada 2025 CBC Massey Lectures tour. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

In need of some inspiration this weekend? I use these inspirational quotes in my global health courses

WHAT IS MIGRATION? Joining a migrant family through the deadly Darién jungle connecting South and North America vimeo.com/943626138

Why??? In March, the U.N. considered a resolution to establish an International Day of Hope and an International Day of Peaceful Coexistence. On both propositions, the United States voted “no.”

Even as some countries are destroying vaccine research and access, it is wonderful to see Canada manufacturing mRNA vaccines now! 👏🏽👏🏽

Canada, Australia and UK recognize Palestinian statehood www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

My Paul Farmer book collection For a compilation of the best quotes and learnings, see 👇🏾 www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

Today is International Day of Peace #PeaceDay "Peace is not just a vision—it’s a call to action that each of us can answer by promoting understanding, respect, and justice in our daily lives" www.un.org/en/observanc...

I’ll write it on toilet paper and post it on a notice board in my kitchen if I have to… But I’m going to keep publishing scientific research… and so should everyone that is out there investigating our universe… and helping us hold those in power accountable for wrecking it.

This is why it’s hard to get motivated to write your next grant; why go through the pain/work of writing a 40+ page research proposal when you might get told to stop publishing your work??

I this this title is most appropriate Kennedy’s Vaccine Mess www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/o...

“America’s loss will be India’s gain”

“In every corner of the world, there are good people dedicated to making a difference” @billgates.bsky.social time.com/7317395/bill...

$100K fee for skilled foreign worker visas, $1M for ‘gold card’ Bonus benefits: you could get whisked off the streets by masked thugs at any time

This is the insanity that happens when oil/chem companies prevent scientists from continuing to establish links between their products and diseases and publish the results of their studies. Oil/chem cos top goal: stop the tsunami of lawsuits from people who have become sick bc of their products

My Paul Farmer book collection For a compilation of the best quotes and learnings, see 👇🏾 www.forbes.com/sites/madhuk...

What insanity is this?? EPA tells scientists to stop publishing studies www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Even as some countries are destroying vaccine research and access, it is wonderful to see Canada manufacturing mRNA vaccines now! 👏🏽👏🏽

My teammate on an H1B was just starting some fieldwork at a new implementation site for safe+natal. But instead of engaging with our community partners, he's rushing back to the US this weekend to avoid the possible $100k ransom. Science is impossible under these conditions.

In need of some inspiration this weekend? I use these inspirational quotes in my global health courses

$100K fee for skilled foreign worker visas, $1M for ‘gold card’ Bonus benefits: you could get whisked off the streets by masked thugs at any time

Transforming TB detection through tongue swab-based molecular testing Exciting session at the upcoming @theunion.org conference in Copenhagen! unionconf2025.abstractserver.com/planner/#/pr...

I this this title is most appropriate Kennedy’s Vaccine Mess www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/o...

Dismantling childhood vaccination programs is medical malpractice Just stating the obvious

I had such an amazing experience giving this lecture, the first one I’ve done in person since March 11 2020! Thank you Madhu for the invitation and to your students for their insightful questions.

Spent a lovely and nostalgic morning at McGill giving a lecture on economic inequality and why taxing the rich is a necessary part of the solution to our current mess. Thanks @madhupai.bsky.social for the invitation!

As the RFK antivax gang dismantles vaccine access, kids will suffer, along with their families As will the child health care work force 👇🏾

Note to myself: don’t even think of living in Queensland www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

We can't understand health inequities until we understand economic inequities Our global health class @mcgill.ca was privileged to listen to @doctrott.bsky.social on economic inequities, their impact, and why taxation matters Do read her interview: Tax Me, I Am The 1% thewalrus.ca/s3e17-claire...

Dismantling childhood vaccination programs is medical malpractice Just stating the obvious

Yikes!! RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children www.wsj.com/health/rfk-j...

"The ‘five Ps’ — that threaten science & scientists: plutocrats, petrostates, pros (specialists who use their credentials to promote disingenuous, and lucrative, contrarian views), propagandists and the press" @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Seems very timely "What normalization does is transform the morally extraordinary into the ordinary. It makes us able to tolerate what was once intolerable by making it seem as if this is the way things have always been." —  Jason Stanley. How Fascism Works en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Fas...

#Seniors will also suffer, as I have seen multiple seniors die from #infections they contracted from their grandchildren or great grandchildren, and the new rules around #vaccines have made it such that even people over 65 cannot easily access them

How sad is this? ‘We pray a visa comes before death” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

As the RFK antivax gang dismantles vaccine access, kids will suffer, along with their families As will the child health care work force 👇🏾

Yikes!! RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children www.wsj.com/health/rfk-j...

"The ‘five Ps’ — that threaten science & scientists: plutocrats, petrostates, pros (specialists who use their credentials to promote disingenuous, and lucrative, contrarian views), propagandists and the press" @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Global health going backwards on gender equality www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-afri...

Finally, I received my copy of this classic intro text on epidemiology! We used to call it 'Baby Rothman' back in the day, when I did my epi PhD training at Berkeley 20 years ago Delighted to see the inspiring @epiellie.bsky.social as a co-author! Bravo, Ellie! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Seems very timely "What normalization does is transform the morally extraordinary into the ordinary. It makes us able to tolerate what was once intolerable by making it seem as if this is the way things have always been." —  Jason Stanley. How Fascism Works en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Fas...

Big congratulations to @tivabaral.bsky.social for being selected for the 2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigators Award 👏🏽👏🏽 www.gairdner.org/resource-hub...

How sad is this? ‘We pray a visa comes before death” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Peter Salama Refugee MPH Scholarship @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social hopkinshumanitarianhealth.org/sites/defaul...

We really, truly must not wind the clock back and risk the lives of kids and families!!