Suicides in Afganistan, Superbugs Solution, and Political Resistance To Harm Reduction

From confronting the heartbreaking reality in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan where despair is gripping women - to phage therapy to combat the rising threat of superbugs - and exploring what happens when political opinion trumps public health evidence; stay with us in this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast as we navigate these pressing public health challenges and have discussions about solutions that can make a difference.Articles Covered◼️ ‘Despair is settling in’: female suicides on rise in Taliban’s Afghanistan (The Guardian)◼️ Superbugs are overpowering antibiotics. We should fight them with phage therapy (MacLean’s)◼️ Let evidence, not opinion, guide harm reduction policy and practice in Canada’s drug poisoning crisis (The Conversation)Podcast Hosts◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Subscribe to the NewsletterSubscribe to the newsletter so you don’t miss out on the latest podcast episodes, live events, jobs, learning opportunities, and other engaging professional development content here.Leave Us A Five Star Rating (☆☆☆☆☆)If you enjoy our podcasts, be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating on Apple Podcast or Spotify, and spread the word to your friends to help us get discovered by more people.Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.