The ISID Executive Committee is preparing for the 20th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID) in Cape Town, South Africa. The main focus will be the impact of infections in low and middle-income countries. The Congress will address the need for innovative research and funding in the field as diseases like COVID-19, influenza, HIV, and Zika virus continue to spread. They aim to plan effective health responses and offer educational opportunities for participants. The event is scheduled for 2024.
The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is
