Antibiotic resistance is a problem for human health, and consequently, its study had been
traditionally focused toward its impact for the success of treating human infections in …

Despite notable scientific and medical advances, broader political, socioeconomic and
behavioural factors continue to undercut the response to the COVID-19 pandemic 1, 2. Here …

Defeating a pandemic such as COVID-19 is a challenge of public administration as much as
medicine or science. In 2020, before vaccines were widely available, governments were …

How have welfare states responded to the coronavirus pandemic? In this introductory article,
we provide a synopsis of papers that comprise this special issue on social policy responses …

The COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges for healthcare systems and political leaders
across the globe. In this case study of Brazil, we argue that leadership failings at the highest …

While studies have explored how health sector corruption, weak healthcare system, large-
scale immune compromised population, misinformation and prevalence of highly congested …

COVID-19 has swept the world, and the unprecedented decline in transit ridership has been
noticed. However, little attention has been paid to the resilience of the transportation system …

COVID-19 led to significant and dynamic shifts in power relations within and between
governments, teaching us how governments make health policies and how health crises …

Governments around the world have responded to the COVID-19 outbreak with a mix of
policies. The strictest responses of the New Zealand government are notable, given their …

Background: China is generally regarded internationally as an “authoritarian” state.
Traditional definitions have assigned many negative connotations surrounding the term of …