Emilia Vann Yaroson – The Conversation

Only around a third of the masks England held in its emergency stockpile were immediately usable during the pandemic. banjongseal324SS/ Shutterstock

July 22, 2026

COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

Emilia Vann Yaroson, University of Sheffield and Liz Breen, University of Bradford

Almost £10 billion was wasted on unsuitable PPE during the pandemic due to a lack of preparedness.

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May 18, 2026

Emilia Vann Yaroson, University of Sheffield; Jonathan Silcock, University of Bradford, and Liz Breen, University of Bradford

Prescription drug shortages can have a significant effect on quality of life for patients.

Small independent businesses may pass on the cost of import checks to customers. Alena Veasey/Shutterstock

May 1, 2024

Kamran Mahroof, University of Bradford and Emilia Vann Yaroson, University of Huddersfield

Physical checks on plant and animal products arriving from the EU will attract fees of up to £145.

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August 29, 2018

Liz Breen, University of Bradford and Emilia Vann Yaroson, University of Bradford

Could issues like price manipulation and over-regulation be having an impact on the medicine supply chain?