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The Global Fund has fallen short of its $18 billion target, risking the progress made against AIDS, TB, and malaria.

Our latest Editorial discusses the challenges and opportunities in shaping the future of global health investment.

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Cover of The Lancet's Nov 29, 2025 Cover. Quote reads: "The decision not to fully support the Global Fund—the most successful multilateral health programme in history—risks the health of millions of people and prompts serious questions for the organisation."

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 2h
"Encouragingly, 89% of the public viewed scientists as intelligent, 65% thought they were honest, and 65% believed they were working to solve real-world problems."

Richard Horton's latest Offline: Is there really a trust crisis in science? tinyurl.com/2x59cw6b
Offline: Is there really a trust crisis in science?
When scientists gather, it is not uncommon for them to lament a decline in the public's trust of science. The examples are well described: anti-vaccination movements, climate scepticism, COVID-19 cons...
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 1d
One in five of the population lives with chronic pain.

In a Review, authors discuss core principles for psychological pain management and practical advice for how to facilitate pain self-management in clinical practice: spkl.io/63323Ae4Nl
Figure showing psychological interventions for chronic pain and alterations in neurobiological underpinnings. Copyright: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved.

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Monthly injection may help severe asthma patients safely reduce or stop daily oral steroid use, suggests new study in @lancetrespirmed.bsky.social

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Research in context panel for "Oral corticosteroid reduction and discontinuation in adults with corticosteroid-dependent, severe, uncontrolled asthma treated with tezepelumab (WAYFINDER): a multicentre, single-arm, phase 3b trial". Copyright: 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 1d
Present a talk or poster alongside a stellar faculty at The #LancetSummit: shaping the future of #diabetes prevention. Abstract submission is open until Jun 12, 2026. View our Advisory Board and learn how you can take part: hubs.li/Q03MV20T0
The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention. Image credit: Ixefra / Getty Images.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 2d
📢 Have you registered yet?

Join an expert panel as they explore how the global community is tackling the rising trend of liver cancer and the differences in disease management across regions.

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Blue graphic promoting a Lancet Webinar with text saying: "Lancet Webinar on global strategies to reverse the rise of liver cancer on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at 9am GMT/10am CET. Join Helena Wang, Asia Senior Executive at The Lancet, Vania Wisdom, Senior Executive Editor and Oncology Ambassador at The Lancet, Jian Zhou, Professor at Fudan University, Stephen Lam Chan, Professor at University of Hong Kong, Jordi Bruix, Professor at IDIBAPS, and Hongmei Zeng, Professor at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences". Copyright: Elsevier Ltd.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 2d
Psoriatic arthritis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis, characterised by synovial inflammation.

In @thelancetrheum.bsky.social, a Review discusses improved understanding of psoriatic arthritis and future directions for research: spkl.io/63321AesqT
Previously identified cell types and cytokines implicated in psoriatic arthritis pathogenesis in the synovial fluid and synovial tissue. Copyright: Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 3d
New in @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social 🔽

"Rising antimicrobial resistance in Europe: EMA and ECDC outline urgent actions to achieve EU targets" spkl.io/63324AedBE #AMR
Figure: Progress towards EU targets for antimicrobial consumption and antimicrobial resistance, 2025 update (2024 data). ∗ Percentage point difference from 2019. Copyright: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 3d
Want to stay up to date with the latest original research, perspectives and insights in your field? 🏥

Explore our Specialty Collections to stay informed with the most current and relevant content published across The Lancet Group.

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The Lancet Reg Health-Europe @lancetrh-europe.bsky.social · 3d
Europe is off track on 4/5 antimicrobial resistance (#AMR) targets.

A new Comment by @ema.europa.eu & @ecdc.europa.eu outline urgent actions to fight #AMR across Europe.

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Rising antimicrobial resistance in Europe: EMA and ECDC outline urgent actions to achieve EU targets
On 18 November, the European Antibiotic Awareness Day,1 the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) published the 2024 data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)2 and antimicrobial consu...
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 4d
The growing climate change-related health risks that are facing Africa demand urgent action.

@lancetcountdown.bsky.social is launching a new initiative in Africa to strengthen regional capacity to track & monitor progress on health & climate change.

Find out more: spkl.io/63324AeKgr
Figure showing the number of scientific publications on health and climate change in Africa 1990–2023. Copyright: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved.

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 4d
📈 The number of new liver cancer cases will nearly double by 2050.

Join Hongmei Zeng for a Lancet Webinar exploring how global collaboration can help reverse the rise of this disease.

👉 Register to secure your place: hubs.li/Q03GK-q50

#oncology #hepatology #lgcw2025
Blue graphic promoting a Lancet Webinar event. Text states: "Join Hongmei Zeng, Professor at Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, for our global webinar on the global strategies to reverse the rise of liver cancer on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 9am GMT/10am CET". A photographic of Professor Zeng appears on the right side of the graphic. Copyright: Elsevier Ltd.