Author Archives: Alex Bird
Preprint Articles in a Pandemic: Friend or Foe?
Research on COVID-19 is flooding preprint servers which publish findings before specialist scrutiny. Alex Bird asks whether this trend to make science instantly accessible could be magnifying the spread of disinformation during a time of global anxiety.
NHS drug shortage exposed: Leaked document details the severity of the problem
It’s not just documents surrounding drug shortages that are leaking, the government’s approach is also full of holes. Alex Bird explores the effects of Brexit on drug supply and how the situation will affect patients.
