Monkeypolitics [S5, E17]

Altamar - Navigating the High Seas of Global Politics

The emergence of Monkeypox stress-tested the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic – and, again, the world is failing the challenge. Health institutions seem unprepared to deal with this new health scare, especially one that targets a stigmatized minority and involves complicated national security issues around vaccine stockpiles. As a result, information from health authorities around the world is uneven, and the responsibility has fallen largely on the global media to report on spread, vaccine availability, and access to care. As public health officials predict more pandemics in the future, is there a pathway to a more efficient international response?

Altamar hosts Peter Schechter and Muni Jensen are joined by Nurith Aizenman, NPR’s correspondent for Global Health and Development. Altamar’s ‘Téa’s Take’ by Téa Ivanovic examines the stigmatization of the LGBTQ+ community during the initial HIV/AIDS panic.

-----

Produced by Simpler Media