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We will have to ensure manufacturing capability for critical medical supplies, which demands rethinking the model on how the government should address public health issues. In particular, this model should contemplate development of new strategies for better data, evidence, and technology use, in order to control future viral outbreaks and reduce their impact in health, economy, and society."

In this interview, Dr Rui Castro, EASL Educational Committee Member and Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy and Research Institute for Medicines, University of Lisbon, describes how his country, Portugal, and his institution have reacted: with agility, collaboration, and innovation.

Dr Castro reflects on the impact of the pandemic on research, describes dynamic and innovative collaboration underway, talks of the responsibilities of researchers in using social media, highlights the importance of exchange at professional events, increasingly digital, and looks to the future as priorities shift for all – government, medical workers, and the lay public, who also serve as essential workers. ... See MoreSee Less

27 mai, 14:48