Leading medical expert, Prof. Richard Horton, was the keynote speaker at the recent online session of the Board of Governors

The highlight of the November Board of Governors meeting was a fascinating discussion led by Prof. Richard Horton, Editor and Chief of The Lancet journal for nearly 25 years. Horton shared his candid overview on the economic, social and political impact of the Coronavirus – explaining that the deadly virus was really a “syndemic” (a set of interlinked health problems), rather than a pandemic. Horton stressed that governments need to pay more attention to their public health systems, reduce economic inequalities and invest in higher education research and development. Addressing the introduction of new vaccines, he cautioned that they won’t be a “magic bullet”, but will be an important tool in managing the spread of the virus. The discussion was moderated by Prof. Alfred Tauber, Chairman Emeritus of the University of Haifa’s Board of Governors, and featured in both local and international media outlets including The Jewish Press and Israel Science Magazine. VIEW A RECORDING OF PROF. HORTON’S LECTURE HERE
Prof. Richard Horton will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Haifa at the 2021 Board of Governors Meeting in March. VIEW PROF. HORTON’S BIO