“Tax The Things That Are Killing Us” To Help Curb NCDs, New Report Recommends 16/04/2019 David Branigan Raising taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverage products by more than 50 percent could prevent more than 50 million premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) over the next 50 years, while yielding over US$ 20 trillion in revenue. That is the conclusion of a report by a global task force headed by philanthropist […] Continue reading -> “Dialogue” Highlighted As Way Forward At Closure Of WHO Fair Pricing Forum 15/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO said that it will launch a public online consultation involving governments, industry and civil society to try to come up with a broad consensus on what actually constitutes a “fair price” for essential medicines. This critical next step was announced Saturday in a WHO press release following the close of the 2nd Fair Pricing […] Continue reading -> Evidence Shows Ring Vaccination Strategy Effective In Limiting Ebola Outbreak In DRC 15/04/2019 David Branigan A preliminary analysis of the World Health Organization’s “ring vaccination” strategy against Ebola shows that vaccinating people who came into contact with Ebola patients is proving to be effective at preventing new cases and limiting the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> WHO-led Fair Pricing Forum Gathers Diverse Groups To Improve Drug Access 11/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A diverse group of civil society, industry and government representatives convened today at the WHO-led 2nd Fair Pricing Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the quest for new solutions that can unlock people’s access to desperately needed drugs at more affordable prices. Image Credits: Allison Colbert, Yannis Natsis. Continue reading -> WHO Seeks To Strengthen Partnerships, Improve Financing For “Triple Billion” Targets 10/04/2019 David Branigan In a landmark meeting with leading donors, WHO has sought to strengthen partnerships and rally support for more “flexible” funding to fuel the Organization’s US$ 14.1 billion five-year plan of work aiming to improve the health of some 3 billion people worldwide. Image Credits: PAHO/WHO/S. Mey-Schmidt, WHO. Continue reading -> Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
“Dialogue” Highlighted As Way Forward At Closure Of WHO Fair Pricing Forum 15/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher WHO said that it will launch a public online consultation involving governments, industry and civil society to try to come up with a broad consensus on what actually constitutes a “fair price” for essential medicines. This critical next step was announced Saturday in a WHO press release following the close of the 2nd Fair Pricing […] Continue reading -> Evidence Shows Ring Vaccination Strategy Effective In Limiting Ebola Outbreak In DRC 15/04/2019 David Branigan A preliminary analysis of the World Health Organization’s “ring vaccination” strategy against Ebola shows that vaccinating people who came into contact with Ebola patients is proving to be effective at preventing new cases and limiting the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> WHO-led Fair Pricing Forum Gathers Diverse Groups To Improve Drug Access 11/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A diverse group of civil society, industry and government representatives convened today at the WHO-led 2nd Fair Pricing Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the quest for new solutions that can unlock people’s access to desperately needed drugs at more affordable prices. Image Credits: Allison Colbert, Yannis Natsis. Continue reading -> WHO Seeks To Strengthen Partnerships, Improve Financing For “Triple Billion” Targets 10/04/2019 David Branigan In a landmark meeting with leading donors, WHO has sought to strengthen partnerships and rally support for more “flexible” funding to fuel the Organization’s US$ 14.1 billion five-year plan of work aiming to improve the health of some 3 billion people worldwide. Image Credits: PAHO/WHO/S. Mey-Schmidt, WHO. Continue reading -> Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Evidence Shows Ring Vaccination Strategy Effective In Limiting Ebola Outbreak In DRC 15/04/2019 David Branigan A preliminary analysis of the World Health Organization’s “ring vaccination” strategy against Ebola shows that vaccinating people who came into contact with Ebola patients is proving to be effective at preventing new cases and limiting the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> WHO-led Fair Pricing Forum Gathers Diverse Groups To Improve Drug Access 11/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A diverse group of civil society, industry and government representatives convened today at the WHO-led 2nd Fair Pricing Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the quest for new solutions that can unlock people’s access to desperately needed drugs at more affordable prices. Image Credits: Allison Colbert, Yannis Natsis. Continue reading -> WHO Seeks To Strengthen Partnerships, Improve Financing For “Triple Billion” Targets 10/04/2019 David Branigan In a landmark meeting with leading donors, WHO has sought to strengthen partnerships and rally support for more “flexible” funding to fuel the Organization’s US$ 14.1 billion five-year plan of work aiming to improve the health of some 3 billion people worldwide. Image Credits: PAHO/WHO/S. Mey-Schmidt, WHO. Continue reading -> Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO-led Fair Pricing Forum Gathers Diverse Groups To Improve Drug Access 11/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A diverse group of civil society, industry and government representatives convened today at the WHO-led 2nd Fair Pricing Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the quest for new solutions that can unlock people’s access to desperately needed drugs at more affordable prices. Image Credits: Allison Colbert, Yannis Natsis. Continue reading -> WHO Seeks To Strengthen Partnerships, Improve Financing For “Triple Billion” Targets 10/04/2019 David Branigan In a landmark meeting with leading donors, WHO has sought to strengthen partnerships and rally support for more “flexible” funding to fuel the Organization’s US$ 14.1 billion five-year plan of work aiming to improve the health of some 3 billion people worldwide. Image Credits: PAHO/WHO/S. Mey-Schmidt, WHO. Continue reading -> Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Seeks To Strengthen Partnerships, Improve Financing For “Triple Billion” Targets 10/04/2019 David Branigan In a landmark meeting with leading donors, WHO has sought to strengthen partnerships and rally support for more “flexible” funding to fuel the Organization’s US$ 14.1 billion five-year plan of work aiming to improve the health of some 3 billion people worldwide. Image Credits: PAHO/WHO/S. Mey-Schmidt, WHO. Continue reading -> Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Major UN Effort To Achieve Universal Health Coverage Taking Shape 02/04/2019 William New NEW YORK — United Nations members and stakeholders are mobilising to bring about universal health coverage across the world with all eyes on the UN High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage planned for 23 September. Continue reading -> WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Human Gene Editing Expert Group: Start With A Global Registry 19/03/2019 William New In its first meeting, a carefully chosen advisory committee of experts on gene editing under the World Health Organization this week agreed on the immediate need for a global registry of research that funders should make binding for researchers. The group acknowledged an urgency in addressing human gene editing governance in light of work already taking place, but stopped short of calling for a moratorium at this time, instead issuing a statement that it would be "irresponsible" for anyone to proceed with such research now. Continue reading -> United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
United Nations Environment Assembly Touches Key Global Health Themes 11/03/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) opened today in Nairobi against the sober backdrop of yesterday’s tragic crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 en route to the Kenyan capital, killing at least 22 UN staff and humanitarian aid workers, including passengers headed to the UNEA meeting. Image Credits: Baz Ratner/Reuters, @CCAC coalition. Continue reading -> WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Announces “Most Wide-Ranging Reforms In Organization’s History” 06/03/2019 Editorial team Calling it a “historic moment,” World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus today announced wide-ranging reforms in the organization’s structure – claiming they would prove to be the most significant ones in WHO’s 71-year history. Continue reading -> African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
African Heads Of State Endorse Continental Medicine Regulator 06/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger The African content is one step closer to its first medicine and health super-regulator. The treaty to establish an African Medicine Agency (AMA), meant to govern medical product regulation for the entire continent, was endorsed by the African Union Heads of State and Government on 11 February, according to a press release following the 32nd AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts