The myths of Pandemic Preparedness

by Dr David Bell. Also published in Brownstone Institute

We are assured by the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the G20 and their friends that pandemics pose an existential threat to our survival and well-being. Pandemics are becoming…

Who’s driving the pandemic express?

by Dr David Bell and Emma McArthur

Sceptics of the growing ‘pandemic prevention, preparedness and response’ (PPR) agenda celebrated recently, heralding a perceived ‘defeat’ of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) controversial amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR). Although the…

Medical Fascism in the Lancet

by Dr David Bell and Domini Gordon

Medical ethics are about protecting society from medical malfeasance and the self-interest of the humans whom we trust to manage health. It is therefore disturbing when prominent people, in a prominent journal, tear…

The emptiness of awareness campaigns

If you’ve been on the London Tube recently, you’ve probably come across posters warning that staring is sexual harassment and is not tolerated. Publicity campaigns to address social challenges can be effective when the problem is well-understood and the message’s …