(2023-10-14). Correspondence] Duration of antibiotics in complicated appendicitis — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank the authors for their interest in our trial1 and their comments. Jiahao Meng and Shuguang Gao discuss the short-term complications in the 2-day antibiotics group. Similarly, Bing-Syuan Zeng and colleagues emphasise that the increased readmission rate in the 2-day group should not be overlooked. We agree that the increased readmission rate in the 2-day group calls for further analysis. Contrastingly, the readmissions did not necessarily represent severe adverse events. The decision to readmit a patient was made by the physician on call and was based on clinical judgement in our pragmatic trial.
(2023-10-14). Editorial] The future of work and health. thelancet.com The world of work is changing rapidly. Estimates suggest that by as early as 2025, employers will divide work equally between human beings and machines, disrupting 85 million jobs globally. A move towards automation and outsourcing is in direct contrast to the political dialogue, which has framed employment as the antidote to poverty. Most people assume that employment with good working conditions is good for health: it offers connection, community, and purpose. Sustainable Development Goal 8 calls for achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all by 2030.
(2023-10-12). China's Belt and Road Initiative in El Salvador. america.cgtn.com 
China's Belt and Road Initiative is changing the face of Central America, not least in El Salvador, where multiple projects are in the works. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.