Public Health-Driven R&D Focus Of Draft HRC Resolution On Access To Medicines & Vaccines 24/06/2019 David Branigan A United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) draft resolution on access to medicines and vaccines calls for making public health needs more central to the research and development (R&D) of new health products, and for the new products to be priced to ensure access. Image Credits: United Nations. Continue reading -> Three quarters of people with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get treatment 20/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO news release] Three quarters of people living with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need, increasing their risk of dying prematurely and condemning many to a life of stigma. These findings are part of a first-ever global report on Epilepsy, a public health imperative, released today by WHO and two […] Continue reading -> Despite Progress in Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation, Billions Still Lack Coverage 19/06/2019 Editorial team The proportion of the world’s population using safely managed sanitation services increased from 28-45% between 2000 and 2017, according to the latest joint report of the World Health Organization and UNICEF on Progress in Household Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. However, huge service gaps still remain, with 4.2 billion people worldwide still lacking access to […] Continue reading -> WHO Launches Campaign to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance; Most Countries Fail to Report Aggregate Drug Use 18/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global AWaRe campaign, which aims to support national health systems to make more judicious use of lifesaving drugs so as to combat a worldwide trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – including increased pathogen resistance to common antibiotics, antivirals and anti-fungal medications. However, WHO’s own 2018 Report on […] Continue reading -> Explore “Antibiotic Footprint” Of Countries Worldwide In Online Tool 18/06/2019 Editorial team AntibioticFootprint.net details the “antibiotic footprint” of countries worldwide, based on available, official data for health and agriculture sectors. Click here or on the image below to explore the online tool. Image Credits: AntibioticFootprint.net. Continue reading -> Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Three quarters of people with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get treatment 20/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO news release] Three quarters of people living with epilepsy in low-income countries do not get the treatment they need, increasing their risk of dying prematurely and condemning many to a life of stigma. These findings are part of a first-ever global report on Epilepsy, a public health imperative, released today by WHO and two […] Continue reading -> Despite Progress in Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation, Billions Still Lack Coverage 19/06/2019 Editorial team The proportion of the world’s population using safely managed sanitation services increased from 28-45% between 2000 and 2017, according to the latest joint report of the World Health Organization and UNICEF on Progress in Household Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. However, huge service gaps still remain, with 4.2 billion people worldwide still lacking access to […] Continue reading -> WHO Launches Campaign to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance; Most Countries Fail to Report Aggregate Drug Use 18/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global AWaRe campaign, which aims to support national health systems to make more judicious use of lifesaving drugs so as to combat a worldwide trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – including increased pathogen resistance to common antibiotics, antivirals and anti-fungal medications. However, WHO’s own 2018 Report on […] Continue reading -> Explore “Antibiotic Footprint” Of Countries Worldwide In Online Tool 18/06/2019 Editorial team AntibioticFootprint.net details the “antibiotic footprint” of countries worldwide, based on available, official data for health and agriculture sectors. Click here or on the image below to explore the online tool. Image Credits: AntibioticFootprint.net. Continue reading -> Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Despite Progress in Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation, Billions Still Lack Coverage 19/06/2019 Editorial team The proportion of the world’s population using safely managed sanitation services increased from 28-45% between 2000 and 2017, according to the latest joint report of the World Health Organization and UNICEF on Progress in Household Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. However, huge service gaps still remain, with 4.2 billion people worldwide still lacking access to […] Continue reading -> WHO Launches Campaign to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance; Most Countries Fail to Report Aggregate Drug Use 18/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global AWaRe campaign, which aims to support national health systems to make more judicious use of lifesaving drugs so as to combat a worldwide trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – including increased pathogen resistance to common antibiotics, antivirals and anti-fungal medications. However, WHO’s own 2018 Report on […] Continue reading -> Explore “Antibiotic Footprint” Of Countries Worldwide In Online Tool 18/06/2019 Editorial team AntibioticFootprint.net details the “antibiotic footprint” of countries worldwide, based on available, official data for health and agriculture sectors. Click here or on the image below to explore the online tool. Image Credits: AntibioticFootprint.net. Continue reading -> Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Launches Campaign to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance; Most Countries Fail to Report Aggregate Drug Use 18/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a global AWaRe campaign, which aims to support national health systems to make more judicious use of lifesaving drugs so as to combat a worldwide trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – including increased pathogen resistance to common antibiotics, antivirals and anti-fungal medications. However, WHO’s own 2018 Report on […] Continue reading -> Explore “Antibiotic Footprint” Of Countries Worldwide In Online Tool 18/06/2019 Editorial team AntibioticFootprint.net details the “antibiotic footprint” of countries worldwide, based on available, official data for health and agriculture sectors. Click here or on the image below to explore the online tool. Image Credits: AntibioticFootprint.net. Continue reading -> Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Explore “Antibiotic Footprint” Of Countries Worldwide In Online Tool 18/06/2019 Editorial team AntibioticFootprint.net details the “antibiotic footprint” of countries worldwide, based on available, official data for health and agriculture sectors. Click here or on the image below to explore the online tool. Image Credits: AntibioticFootprint.net. Continue reading -> Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Slash Climate Emissions 45% by 2030; Children’s Health Would Benefit, Says UN Climate Head 17/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The global community needs to reduce climate emissions by 45% by 2030 to avoid the most dire warming scenarios. But drastic action to confront the “climate emergency” would mean better health and more jobs, declared the UN’s top climate official, Patricia Espinosa, at Monday’s opening of the Bonn Climate Change Conference (SB50), the warm-up to […] Continue reading -> Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Major R&D Funding Needed To Reach 2030 Goal For Ending TB Epidemic 17/06/2019 Catherine Saez Nine months after a historic high-level UN meeting where countries pledged to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2030, a chronic lack of R&D financing jeopardises that ambitious goal, said expert panelists at a briefing on the TB R&D landscape last week in Geneva, hosted by South Africa’s Permanent Mission to the UN. While there […] Continue reading -> Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Draft UHC Declaration Strong On R&D Transparency, Weak On R&D Incentives Reform 14/06/2019 David Branigan In the lead-up to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in September, the latest draft of a planned political declaration calls on member states to increase transparency of the cost of research and development (R&D) – in addition to drug prices – but falls short in the area of R&D incentive […] Continue reading -> Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Knowledge Portal On Innovation And Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Editorial team Click here or on the image below to be redirected to the Knowledge Portal. Continue reading -> New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
New Resource Gateway Launched On Innovation & Access To Medicines 14/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new Knowledge Portal that aims to ease policymakers’ access to reliable information about themes in medicines access, pricing and pharma innovation was launched today by the Global Health Centre of Geneva’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. The Portal currently covers some 17 topics grouped under three broad themes – Pricing, Intellectual Property […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts