31 min read Policies established by governments are always deliberate decisions of humans weighing costs against benefits, negotiating between winners and losers. During the Covid event, governments’ unprecedented policies are reflected in 2022’s Human Development Report, a regular publication by the United Nations Development Programme.
4 min read In a world of reportedly multiplying health emergencies, it has become necessary to give up some independence in return for our safety. But if humans are important, then we should also understand the flaws in this trade-off, and decide whether they matter.
12 min read The WHO’s updated abortion care guidelines illustrate a deliberate misuse of human rights norms to force a particular world view on others.
6 min read Democracies and sane societies are built on rationalism and honesty. They may not always exhibit this, but these values must underpin major decisions. Without them, neither democracy nor justice are sustainable.
5 min read Whatever value system you apply to other humans, it is important to understand that international public health is currently dominated by rhetoric that all life is equal, if not such thinking. This will greatly influence society, and your health, for the next few decades.
7 min read A template letter to alert your MP to your concerns regarding the proposed WHO pandemic treaty. The letter is intended to stimulate discussion within parliaments on key issues.
3 min read Aspects of the underlying psychology of the past three years have been discussed in abstract terms. Little has been said about the possibility that we are simply terrified of death.
10 min read With the advent of the third anniversary of the Covid lockdowns and the amendments to the WHO’s International Health Regulations currently being proposed, this reflects on the WHO public hearings held during 2022, which were designed to gather opinions about proposed responses by international bodies to future pandemics.
12 min read The proposed WHO instruments for pandemics and health emergencies would fundamentally change the relationship between the WHO, its Member States, and their populations, promoting a fascist and neo-colonialist approach to healthcare and governance.
12 min read The proposed amendments to WHO’s International Health Regulations implications for individual and national sovereignty
