Observatory of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) analyzes COVID-19

The Observatory of Science, Technology, and Society of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) for Education, Science, and Culture has been gathering data related to COVID-19. The data analyzed comes from PubMed, one of the largest databases of scientific information on health worldwide.

The observatory provides real-time information on scientific publications related to COVID-19 worldwide, where it is possible to consult data on the set of publications by country; compare the scientific output of two or more countries; and analyze collaboration between academics of various nationalities.

A bibliographic report on the use of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 cases is also available, including a list of six academic articles from different sources that identify the advantages and disadvantages of this drug for treating the pandemic.

In addition, it is also possible to consult the thematic evolution of scientific articles related to the treatment of COVID-19. Initially, the articles focused on the virus and its epidemiological behavior, and then articles related to the pharmacological approach to the pandemic began to appear. At the same time, studies related to various drugs used in the treatment of diseases such as AIDS, Ebola, and malaria emerged and were published.

The OEI was founded in 1949 under the name "Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana" (Ibero-American Education Office) and is an intergovernmental organization for cooperation between Ibero-American countries. Its areas of activity are the promotion of education, science, technology, and culture in the context of development, democracy, and regional integration.

Portugal has been a full member state of the OEI since 2002, joining 22 other states that make up the OEI, namely: Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.