Race to halt the epidemic has prompted intense collaboration among researchers and public health officials worldwide - leaving the blame game to governments
EU-China cooperation in science and innovation should be boosted despite a lack of reciprocity in areas such as data sharing and IP protection. But Beijing must deliver on its side of the funding bargain
EIT Health is matching hospitals and clinics with advice, computer resources, data tools and equipment. But much of its research is on ice, as all available hands go to fighting the pandemic
The EU is investing €500M of Horizon 2020 funding in collaborative projects with scientists in China. EU researchers say this is creating opportunities - but Chinese restrictions on data sharing can be a problem
The biggest problem in finding a cure or vaccine isn’t money. It’s lack of coordination. We need a better way of identifying the global research gaps for this 21st century Manhattan Project of health
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