Belén Tarrafeta
@belentarrafeta.bsky.social
Pharmaceutical Policies. Access to Medicines. Quality of Medicines. Global Health. Institute of Tropical Medicines in Antwerp. Views are only mine.
"No reserves del mundo solo un rincón tranquilo" Mario Benedetti
"No reserves del mundo solo un rincón tranquilo" Mario Benedetti
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Belgium is deeply concerned by recurrent Israeli strikes and incursions in Syria, including reports of civilian casualties in Beit Jin. These actions heighten tensions and undermine regional security and stability.
Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.
Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Belgium is deeply concerned by recurrent Israeli strikes and incursions in Syria, including reports of civilian casualties in Beit Jin. These actions heighten tensions and undermine regional security and stability.
Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.
Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected.
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Si adquieres VIH, empieza el tratamiento cuanto antes y tómalo regularmente: 1 comprimido diario, o una inyección cada dos meses. Las personas con carga viral indetectable (casi todas las que toman bien su tratamiento) no transmiten la infección. #IndetectableEsInstransmisible #UequalsU
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Si adquieres VIH, empieza el tratamiento cuanto antes y tómalo regularmente: 1 comprimido diario, o una inyección cada dos meses. Las personas con carga viral indetectable (casi todas las que toman bien su tratamiento) no transmiten la infección. #IndetectableEsInstransmisible #UequalsU
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Si estás expueste, busca PrEP en tu Comunidad (siprep.isciii.es/centros-prep). Si has estado expueste recientemente (72h), pueden darte profilaxis postexposición en las URGENCIAS de TODOS LOS HOSPITALES PÚBLICOS, mejor cuanto antes (www.sanidad.gob.es/ciudadanos/e...). Ambas previenen la infección.
Centros con programas PrEP - SIPrEP
Consulta los centros de tu Comunidad y cómo acceder a ellos y a los programas PrEP.
siprep.isciii.es
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Si estás expueste, busca PrEP en tu Comunidad (siprep.isciii.es/centros-prep). Si has estado expueste recientemente (72h), pueden darte profilaxis postexposición en las URGENCIAS de TODOS LOS HOSPITALES PÚBLICOS, mejor cuanto antes (www.sanidad.gob.es/ciudadanos/e...). Ambas previenen la infección.
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Hoy es el Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el VIH.
Si sois sexualmente activos, haceos la prueba, al menos una vez al año: es gratuita, rápida, anónima y confidencial. En tu médico, en un centro especializado, una ONG, en la farmacia (cesida.org/pruebavih/) o en casa (cesida.org/envihos/#pide)
Si sois sexualmente activos, haceos la prueba, al menos una vez al año: es gratuita, rápida, anónima y confidencial. En tu médico, en un centro especializado, una ONG, en la farmacia (cesida.org/pruebavih/) o en casa (cesida.org/envihos/#pide)
Envihos
Hazte el test dónde y cuándo quieras de forma gratuita ¡sal de dudas! Cesida
cesida.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Hoy es el Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el VIH.
Si sois sexualmente activos, haceos la prueba, al menos una vez al año: es gratuita, rápida, anónima y confidencial. En tu médico, en un centro especializado, una ONG, en la farmacia (cesida.org/pruebavih/) o en casa (cesida.org/envihos/#pide)
Si sois sexualmente activos, haceos la prueba, al menos una vez al año: es gratuita, rápida, anónima y confidencial. En tu médico, en un centro especializado, una ONG, en la farmacia (cesida.org/pruebavih/) o en casa (cesida.org/envihos/#pide)
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Real pharmacovigilance requires case verification, baseline rates, denominators, and independent review. This memo — ‘10 deaths’ via leak, no methods, days before a stacked ACIP meeting — gives anti-vaccine activists exactly the ammunition they want while providing zero actionable information.
NEW: The F.D.A. announced in an internal memo that 10 children died "because of" the Covid shot. Other experts want to see proof.
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
“This is a profound revelation,” Dr. Prasad's memo said. “For the first time, the U.S. F.D.A. will acknowledge that Covid-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Real pharmacovigilance requires case verification, baseline rates, denominators, and independent review. This memo — ‘10 deaths’ via leak, no methods, days before a stacked ACIP meeting — gives anti-vaccine activists exactly the ammunition they want while providing zero actionable information.
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Our first #Pharmacovigilance immersive workshop is just concluded, with 21 participants from 18 African countries!
@itmantwerp.bsky.social
#UWC #AfricanCDC
Read more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cepsa-...
@itmantwerp.bsky.social
#UWC #AfricanCDC
Read more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cepsa-...
#pharmacovigilance #medsafety #publichealth #vaccines #teameurope #aueupartnership #globalgateway | CEPSA_Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa
This week, we proudly launch our very first pharmacovigilance workshop, marking an exciting milestone for the Centre of Excellence for Pharmacovigilance in Southern Africa (CEPSA). The event is co-hos...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Our first #Pharmacovigilance immersive workshop is just concluded, with 21 participants from 18 African countries!
@itmantwerp.bsky.social
#UWC #AfricanCDC
Read more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cepsa-...
@itmantwerp.bsky.social
#UWC #AfricanCDC
Read more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/cepsa-...
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La implementación de la PrEP, una afrenta más. Se autorizó en la UE en 2016, pero aquí no tuvo financiación hasta 2019. ¡TRES AÑOS! Los programas de PrEP se desplegaron a lo largo de 2020, sin incrementar recursos. En Madrid, durante años, solo había disponible en UN CENTRO para toda la Comunidad.
🔴Crit d’alerta per l’augment d’infeccions del VIH per la gran llista d’espera de la PrEP
🔶Han detectat 20 persones que s'han infectat mentre eren en llista d'espera
🔶Han detectat 20 persones que s'han infectat mentre eren en llista d'espera
Crit d'alerta per l'augment d'infeccions del VIH per la gran llista d'espera de la PrEP
El centre BCN Checkpoint, el centre comunitari de referència en la detecció del VIH i més malalties de transmissió sexual adreçat específicament a homes que fan sexe amb homes i dones trans, ha exigit al Departament de Salut mesures urgents per a reduir la llista d’espera de la profilaxi pre-exposició (PrEP). Una paràlisi en la […]
www.vilaweb.cat
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
La implementación de la PrEP, una afrenta más. Se autorizó en la UE en 2016, pero aquí no tuvo financiación hasta 2019. ¡TRES AÑOS! Los programas de PrEP se desplegaron a lo largo de 2020, sin incrementar recursos. En Madrid, durante años, solo había disponible en UN CENTRO para toda la Comunidad.
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The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes. www.newyorker.com/video/watch/...
“Rovina’s Choice” Shows How the Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
www.newyorker.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes. www.newyorker.com/video/watch/...
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We just published a short reflection on WHO’s pre-qualification of lenacapavir. When a product is already approved by EMA and FDA, what does PQ really add? And how do branding and regulatory segmentation shape access? @rravinetto.bsky.social
Prequalifying the Qualified: The Lenacapavir Paradox www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/featured-art... Feat article by Belén Tarrafeta & @rravinetto.bsky.social
Prequalifying the Qualified: The Lenacapavir Paradox
On 6 October 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of lenacapavir, a breakthrough long-acting injectable medicine for HIV prevention. The news was rapidly spread acr...
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We just published a short reflection on WHO’s pre-qualification of lenacapavir. When a product is already approved by EMA and FDA, what does PQ really add? And how do branding and regulatory segmentation shape access? @rravinetto.bsky.social
We just published a short reflection on WHO’s pre-qualification of lenacapavir. When a product is already approved by EMA and FDA, what does PQ really add? And how do branding and regulatory segmentation shape access? @rravinetto.bsky.social
Prequalifying the Qualified: The Lenacapavir Paradox www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/featured-art... Feat article by Belén Tarrafeta & @rravinetto.bsky.social
Prequalifying the Qualified: The Lenacapavir Paradox
On 6 October 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the prequalification of lenacapavir, a breakthrough long-acting injectable medicine for HIV prevention. The news was rapidly spread acr...
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
We just published a short reflection on WHO’s pre-qualification of lenacapavir. When a product is already approved by EMA and FDA, what does PQ really add? And how do branding and regulatory segmentation shape access? @rravinetto.bsky.social
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The @itmantwerp.bsky.social #PharmaceuticalPublicHealth group aims at #access to #safe #medicines & #vaccines for all - now supported by new colleagues NicolasPraet, Yu-TanChen & Rahmaniah!
@salehaljadeeah.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social CarineDochez, LoesMeukens
www.itg.be/en/health-st...
@salehaljadeeah.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social CarineDochez, LoesMeukens
www.itg.be/en/health-st...
Pharmaceutical Public Health is growing at ITM
The right to health implies that everybody, everywhere, should have timely access to essential health products, including medicines and vaccines.
www.itg.be
November 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
The @itmantwerp.bsky.social #PharmaceuticalPublicHealth group aims at #access to #safe #medicines & #vaccines for all - now supported by new colleagues NicolasPraet, Yu-TanChen & Rahmaniah!
@salehaljadeeah.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social CarineDochez, LoesMeukens
www.itg.be/en/health-st...
@salehaljadeeah.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social CarineDochez, LoesMeukens
www.itg.be/en/health-st...
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Tercera pared
La tormenta de verano ha dejado la tarde fresca. El bebé, en su extremo cansancio, no sabe ya cómo volver desde su llanto hasta el sueño. Los trucos cotidianos -las cadencias de voz, paso y melodía- no funcionan hoy. Abres la puerta. El rellano es también conexión entre dos moles de…
La tormenta de verano ha dejado la tarde fresca. El bebé, en su extremo cansancio, no sabe ya cómo volver desde su llanto hasta el sueño. Los trucos cotidianos -las cadencias de voz, paso y melodía- no funcionan hoy. Abres la puerta. El rellano es también conexión entre dos moles de…
Tercera pared
La tormenta de verano ha dejado la tarde fresca. El bebé, en su extremo cansancio, no sabe ya cómo volver desde su llanto hasta el sueño. Los trucos cotidianos -las cadencias de voz, paso y melodía- no funcionan hoy. Abres la puerta. El rellano es también conexión entre dos moles de ladrillo, delimitando un espacio que encajona el mar, casi en vertical.
luistarrafeta.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Tercera pared
La tormenta de verano ha dejado la tarde fresca. El bebé, en su extremo cansancio, no sabe ya cómo volver desde su llanto hasta el sueño. Los trucos cotidianos -las cadencias de voz, paso y melodía- no funcionan hoy. Abres la puerta. El rellano es también conexión entre dos moles de…
La tormenta de verano ha dejado la tarde fresca. El bebé, en su extremo cansancio, no sabe ya cómo volver desde su llanto hasta el sueño. Los trucos cotidianos -las cadencias de voz, paso y melodía- no funcionan hoy. Abres la puerta. El rellano es también conexión entre dos moles de…
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We are looking for U.S.-based staff journalists and freelancers who want to report on critical global health issues.
The Pulitzer Center's Global Health Reporting Grant provides funds for overseas travel to cover critical health issues.
Apply now!👉 bit.ly/PCgrantApp
The Pulitzer Center's Global Health Reporting Grant provides funds for overseas travel to cover critical health issues.
Apply now!👉 bit.ly/PCgrantApp
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We are looking for U.S.-based staff journalists and freelancers who want to report on critical global health issues.
The Pulitzer Center's Global Health Reporting Grant provides funds for overseas travel to cover critical health issues.
Apply now!👉 bit.ly/PCgrantApp
The Pulitzer Center's Global Health Reporting Grant provides funds for overseas travel to cover critical health issues.
Apply now!👉 bit.ly/PCgrantApp
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Como profe de Náuticas, oficial de la Armada y friki de la seguridad marítima, me paso el día explicando esto: el 90% del comercio mundial pasa por 8 estrechos. OCHO. Si los cierran, tu supermercado se vacía en 72h. Abro hilo sobre los puntos que controlan el planeta 🧵⚓
November 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Como profe de Náuticas, oficial de la Armada y friki de la seguridad marítima, me paso el día explicando esto: el 90% del comercio mundial pasa por 8 estrechos. OCHO. Si los cierran, tu supermercado se vacía en 72h. Abro hilo sobre los puntos que controlan el planeta 🧵⚓
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Know more: bit.ly/4oxS1cm
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem.
bit.ly
October 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Know more: bit.ly/4oxS1cm
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Drug companies submit their clinical trial data to the FDA when seeking approval but the data is confidential and inaccessible to the USPTO. If patent examiners had access to it...
October 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Drug companies submit their clinical trial data to the FDA when seeking approval but the data is confidential and inaccessible to the USPTO. If patent examiners had access to it...
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A strong case by Lucy Xiaolu Wang for why clinical trial data should be part of the patent examination process.
theconversation.com/some-new-dru...
theconversation.com/some-new-dru...
Some new drugs aren’t actually ‘new’ – pharmaceutical companies exploit patents and raise prices for patients, but data transparency can help protect innovation
By extending their monopoly on a drug, companies prevent generics and other competitors from driving down prices. But increasing transparency can help prevent Big Pharma from gaming the patent system.
theconversation.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A strong case by Lucy Xiaolu Wang for why clinical trial data should be part of the patent examination process.
theconversation.com/some-new-dru...
theconversation.com/some-new-dru...
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The parents of those 270 kids could get them vaccinated so the can return to school 🤷🏽♀️.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.
www.nbcnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The parents of those 270 kids could get them vaccinated so the can return to school 🤷🏽♀️.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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El @nytimes.com ha entrevistado a más de 700 personas en Gaza en los últimos dos años. Ha intentado contactarlas de nuevo. Ha conseguido volver a hablar con unas 100. Todas habían perdido a alguien o algo desde que hablaron con el periódico www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
We Tried to Reach Gazans We Interviewed Over Two Years of War. Here’s What Happened to Them.
We kept wondering: Did they find their missing relatives? Were they even still alive?
www.nytimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
El @nytimes.com ha entrevistado a más de 700 personas en Gaza en los últimos dos años. Ha intentado contactarlas de nuevo. Ha conseguido volver a hablar con unas 100. Todas habían perdido a alguien o algo desde que hablaron con el periódico www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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En el grupo de representantes UNIÓN COAM hemos publicado este comunicado sobre el genocidio en Gaza.
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
En el grupo de representantes UNIÓN COAM hemos publicado este comunicado sobre el genocidio en Gaza.
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No conocía el manifiesto humanista (gracias, @jipereziglesias.bsky.social por la traducción y difusión) Me ha colocado ideas de una forma ordenada e inspiradora. Os invito a leerlo 👇
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
No conocía el manifiesto humanista (gracias, @jipereziglesias.bsky.social por la traducción y difusión) Me ha colocado ideas de una forma ordenada e inspiradora. Os invito a leerlo 👇
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Peace is the best medicine - that’s not just a slogan, it's based on evidence. In countries affected by conflict and insecurity:
-70% of disease outbreaks erupt
-Half of all child deaths globally occur
-1 in 5 people suffer from mental health disorders.
The most courageous choose peace.
#PeaceDay
-70% of disease outbreaks erupt
-Half of all child deaths globally occur
-1 in 5 people suffer from mental health disorders.
The most courageous choose peace.
#PeaceDay
September 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Peace is the best medicine - that’s not just a slogan, it's based on evidence. In countries affected by conflict and insecurity:
-70% of disease outbreaks erupt
-Half of all child deaths globally occur
-1 in 5 people suffer from mental health disorders.
The most courageous choose peace.
#PeaceDay
-70% of disease outbreaks erupt
-Half of all child deaths globally occur
-1 in 5 people suffer from mental health disorders.
The most courageous choose peace.
#PeaceDay
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Congress should act before this becomes institutionalized. Lawmakers could amend FACA to clarify that any FDA meeting convened to offer regulatory advice — no matter what it’s called — must comply with FACA’s transparency and balance requirements. www.statnews.com/2025/09/05/f...
The FDA’s pivot from ad comms to ‘expert’ panels is bad medicine
G. Caleb Alexander has chaired or served on more than a dozen FDA advisory committees. He’s worried the shift to ‘expert’ panels lacks transparency.
www.statnews.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Congress should act before this becomes institutionalized. Lawmakers could amend FACA to clarify that any FDA meeting convened to offer regulatory advice — no matter what it’s called — must comply with FACA’s transparency and balance requirements. www.statnews.com/2025/09/05/f...
Lo que pasa en la FDA afecta a US y tambien a la salud global. La armonización de sistemas de regulación farmacéutica, la transparencia y el rigor, nos protegen a todos.
Congress should act before this becomes institutionalized. Lawmakers could amend FACA to clarify that any FDA meeting convened to offer regulatory advice — no matter what it’s called — must comply with FACA’s transparency and balance requirements. www.statnews.com/2025/09/05/f...
The FDA’s pivot from ad comms to ‘expert’ panels is bad medicine
G. Caleb Alexander has chaired or served on more than a dozen FDA advisory committees. He’s worried the shift to ‘expert’ panels lacks transparency.
www.statnews.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Lo que pasa en la FDA afecta a US y tambien a la salud global. La armonización de sistemas de regulación farmacéutica, la transparencia y el rigor, nos protegen a todos.