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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
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Inaugural Chair, Department of Global & Public Health, McGill University. Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology & Global Health

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What an incredible honor it was to host the Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture and Award for Global Health Equity @mcgill.ca yesterday!

Mr Zackie Achmat received the award from Ms Catherine Bertrand Farmer

www.youtube.com/live/a6JOnJ0...
Canada has a lot of work to do

Anti-vaccine disinformation from the US is a huge threat

www.reuters.com/business/hea...
November 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Everything is transactional

US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
This can’t be happening

Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A global health journal with an all-female executive leadership team! ✨

@plosglobalpublichealth.org continues to push the boundaries with today's announcement of Prof. Manuela De Allegri joining @ckyobutungi.bsky.social as a co-editor-in-chief & @juliarobinson.bsky.social as Exec Editor
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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📣 We are thrilled to welcome our new co-Editor-in-Chief, Prof Manuela de Allegri, to the PLOS GPH family! She joins founding Editor-in-Chief Catherine Kyobutungi as we advance our mission to amplify diverse voices and drive evidence-based action for health equity worldwide.

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November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Rich countries and rich people are giving up

The poorest will pay the price

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Kids in Canada and US will pay for no fault of theirs
Canada has just lost measles elimination status. The U.S. will undoubtedly follow shortly.

Elimination means that there is no continuous spreading of measles within the country for a year or longer.

Canada and the U.S. have blown it, and it’s largely the fault of the anti-vaccination movement.
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Imagine if global health meetings were actually hosted in places where the real problems and real solutions are?
Welcome to snowy Toronto for Trop Med 2025 - the irony is not lost on me!
November 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This can’t be happening

Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Drs. Regi & George will receive the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity for advancing health equity & social justice via the Tribal Health Initiative, a community-led model integrating clinical care, public health, sustainable agriculture, women’s empowerment, & local governance.
What an inspiring couple!!

Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George announced as the 2025 co-recipients of the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity @mcgill.ca @mcgillghp.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/spgh/article...
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Rich countries and rich people are giving up

The poorest will pay the price

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Everything is transactional

US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
US to demand countries share data on ‘pathogens with epidemic potential’ in return for health aid
Draft template seen by the Guardian has no reference to countries receiving benefits for sharing information, such as guaranteed access to medicines developed as a result
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Even as American academics look to leave the country, US academia will struggle to attract talent

Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...
Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
During his talks at McGill University, Zackie Achmat often said he does not believe in "hope"

He said:

“Hope is passive; resolve is active. That’s why I believe in resolve, not hope.”

Please read his wonderful interview!

www.perspectivesmcgill.com/allposts/202...
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The UN estimates that hundreds of thousands of people are trapped in scam centres worldwide

www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Musk is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire

He could have done so much good… or just paid a fair share of taxes

He chose to kill USAID, which has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them kids
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture for Global Health Equity at @mcgillghp.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/live/a6JOnJ0...
17th Annual McGill Global Health Night & Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture for Global Health Equity
YouTube video by McGill University
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
During his talks at McGill University, Zackie Achmat often said he does not believe in "hope"

He said:

“Hope is passive; resolve is active. That’s why I believe in resolve, not hope.”

Please read his wonderful interview!

www.perspectivesmcgill.com/allposts/202...
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Who gets to be called a "global health professional" and why?

Check out this blog post @plosglobalpublichealth.org!

speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/11/07/y...
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Musk is on his way to becoming the world’s first trillionaire

He could have done so much good… or just paid a fair share of taxes

He chose to kill USAID, which has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them kids
November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
Will anyone be held accountable for this??

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
www.newyorker.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
It’s true

Aragog exists
A pitch-black cave in the Balkans is home to what appears to be the world’s largest spider web, which researchers say is a singular work of cooperation by two usually-hostile species of spider.
Stinking, Spongy, Dark, Huge: A Spider Web Unlike Any Seen Before
www.nytimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture for Global Health Equity at @mcgillghp.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/live/a6JOnJ0...
17th Annual McGill Global Health Night & Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture for Global Health Equity
YouTube video by McGill University
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
What an inspiring couple!!

Drs. Lalitha Regi and Regi George announced as the 2025 co-recipients of the Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity @mcgill.ca @mcgillghp.bsky.social @healthsciences.mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/spgh/article...
November 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Reposted by Madhu Pai, MD, PhD
What an incredible honor it was to host the Inaugural Paul Farmer Lecture and Award for Global Health Equity @mcgill.ca yesterday!

Mr Zackie Achmat received the award from Ms Catherine Bertrand Farmer

www.youtube.com/live/a6JOnJ0...
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM