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What a Trump presidency means for global health

What a Trump presidency means for global health

Update: 2024-11-13
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As Trump is elected to a second term in office, what will his policies mean for U.S. and global health funding, vaccine distribution and international health strategies?

Also on the program, have you ever wondered what health issues we should worry about if humans settle in space? Claudia speaks with the Wienersmiths, a husband-and-wife team who authored a book exploring the possibility of space colonies, sharing insights on the scientific and logistical challenges of sustaining life beyond Earth. And we hear the latest on Pakistan’s smog crisis, examining its persistent impact on communities and its place within the global issue of air pollution.

Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins and Jack Lee

(Image: President-Elect Donald Trump Meets With Biden, Congressional Leaders In Washington. Credit: Allison Robbert-Pool/Getty Images)

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What a Trump presidency means for global health

What a Trump presidency means for global health

BBC World Service