Both of these Policies are important in ensuring that the Galen Centre's work while guided by the framework of human rights, also responds to and addresses key issues and concerns which challenge the work of similar organisations around the world.
Arguably, a CMCO at this point of time, could even increase people's vulnerability to infection as they become more desperate, take more risks and are less able to afford to take precautions.
With shrinking national budgets, increasing deficits, demands for welfare assistance, and economies which are struggling to recover from month long lock-downs and harsh restrictive measures, investing in the unknown is a difficult decision to make.