The Latest Breaking News from Devi Sridhar

In a sceptical era, understand this: vaccines do work - and our children need them

Covid accelerated a decline in vaccinations in England. We have to make a stronger case for them, and ensure everyone can get them, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

Covid struck and Britain locked down. Here’s what we learned from that – and what we must do next time

Three years on, it’s clear the public wants to move on from the trauma. But this is too important to forget, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

Was the Covid pandemic bad for mental health? It depends who you ask

A report has been seized upon to argue that lockdown had little effect on mental health – but the truth is more nuanced, says public health professor Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

Strep A is circulating in the UK – and so are myths about what’s causing that

We don’t know yet what’s behind the spate of strep A deaths, but we can do more to protect children, says Edinburgh University chair of global public health Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

China’s Covid crisis demands terrible choices. The world will suffer if this goes wrong

To reverse its zero-Covid policy risks loss of life, economic damage and the emergence of new variants, says Prof Devi Sridhar, Edinburgh University’s chair of global public health

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022

BBC Scotland bosses rapped for 'bias against Brexit' in news broadcast

BBC Scotland bosses have been rapped after a broadcast of Reporting Scotland was found guilty of “bias against Brexit”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022

Professor responds to 'pro-SNP' bias complaint upheld by BBC

THE author of a book which was the subject of a “pro-SNP bias” complaint upheld by the BBC has responded by saying that "somehow saying…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022

BBC uphold 'pro-SNP bias' complaint over Devi Sridhar book broadcast

THE BBC have upheld a complaint of "pro-SNP bias" over the broadcasting of a book by professor Devi Sridhar which discussed the UK and…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2022

There is a hidden epidemic of missed cancer cases – here’s how we save lives now

With up to a million missed diagnoses across Europe as a result of the pandemic, it’s time to put cancer back on the agenda, says Edinburgh University chair of global public health Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022

Bird flu is a huge problem now – but we’re just one mutation away from it getting much worse

If bird flu jumps into the human population and more dangerous strains emerge, it could set off a new pandemic, says Prof Devi Sridhar, the chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022