Nearly a Third of Adults Fail to Meet Global Physical Activity Recommendations 27/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy Physical inactivity levels have jumped to 31%, meaning that around 1.8 billion people did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022 , according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an increase of 10% since 2000, mostly driven by data from lower-middle income countries. Lack of physical […] Continue reading -> Critics Blast ‘Inward, Technocratic’ MSF Leadership for Closing Access Campaign 26/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The leadership of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) is under significant global pressure to reverse its decision to close its Access Campaign, with indications that the issue may be raised at the organisation’s general assembly that begins in Geneva on Thursday (27th). The decision has been described as a triumph for technocrats within MSF, who want […] Continue reading -> Framework to Help Curb Visceral Leishmaniasis in East Africa 26/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO framework to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly disease most prominent in East Africa, was launched Thursday. It can play an important role in eliminating VL as a public health problem by 2030: a goal key countries of the East African region committed to in last year’s Nairobi Declaration. “The VL elimination framework will offer […] Continue reading -> Urgent Global Action is Needed to Address Alcohol and Drug Consumption 25/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan Romania, Georgia and Czechia have the highest alcohol consumption rates in the world while, in the best-case scenario, only 14% of those who abuse alcohol have access to treatment. These are some of the insights from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global status report on alcohol and substance use disorders, based on 2019 data from […] Continue reading -> Health and Finance Leaders Call for Strengthened Primary Health Care to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health 25/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy When Felicia Knaul met Tonya Rosa, a Mexican woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, “she was there with a big smile on her face…even though her cancer had recurred.” But Rosa told Knaul that her first round of treatment had impoverished her family, “they had to sell their business, their home, their assets to be […] Continue reading -> Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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. 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Critics Blast ‘Inward, Technocratic’ MSF Leadership for Closing Access Campaign 26/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The leadership of Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) is under significant global pressure to reverse its decision to close its Access Campaign, with indications that the issue may be raised at the organisation’s general assembly that begins in Geneva on Thursday (27th). The decision has been described as a triumph for technocrats within MSF, who want […] Continue reading -> Framework to Help Curb Visceral Leishmaniasis in East Africa 26/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO framework to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly disease most prominent in East Africa, was launched Thursday. It can play an important role in eliminating VL as a public health problem by 2030: a goal key countries of the East African region committed to in last year’s Nairobi Declaration. “The VL elimination framework will offer […] Continue reading -> Urgent Global Action is Needed to Address Alcohol and Drug Consumption 25/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan Romania, Georgia and Czechia have the highest alcohol consumption rates in the world while, in the best-case scenario, only 14% of those who abuse alcohol have access to treatment. These are some of the insights from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global status report on alcohol and substance use disorders, based on 2019 data from […] Continue reading -> Health and Finance Leaders Call for Strengthened Primary Health Care to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health 25/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy When Felicia Knaul met Tonya Rosa, a Mexican woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, “she was there with a big smile on her face…even though her cancer had recurred.” But Rosa told Knaul that her first round of treatment had impoverished her family, “they had to sell their business, their home, their assets to be […] Continue reading -> Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Framework to Help Curb Visceral Leishmaniasis in East Africa 26/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska WHO framework to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a deadly disease most prominent in East Africa, was launched Thursday. It can play an important role in eliminating VL as a public health problem by 2030: a goal key countries of the East African region committed to in last year’s Nairobi Declaration. “The VL elimination framework will offer […] Continue reading -> Urgent Global Action is Needed to Address Alcohol and Drug Consumption 25/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan Romania, Georgia and Czechia have the highest alcohol consumption rates in the world while, in the best-case scenario, only 14% of those who abuse alcohol have access to treatment. These are some of the insights from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global status report on alcohol and substance use disorders, based on 2019 data from […] Continue reading -> Health and Finance Leaders Call for Strengthened Primary Health Care to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health 25/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy When Felicia Knaul met Tonya Rosa, a Mexican woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, “she was there with a big smile on her face…even though her cancer had recurred.” But Rosa told Knaul that her first round of treatment had impoverished her family, “they had to sell their business, their home, their assets to be […] Continue reading -> Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Urgent Global Action is Needed to Address Alcohol and Drug Consumption 25/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan Romania, Georgia and Czechia have the highest alcohol consumption rates in the world while, in the best-case scenario, only 14% of those who abuse alcohol have access to treatment. These are some of the insights from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global status report on alcohol and substance use disorders, based on 2019 data from […] Continue reading -> Health and Finance Leaders Call for Strengthened Primary Health Care to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health 25/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy When Felicia Knaul met Tonya Rosa, a Mexican woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, “she was there with a big smile on her face…even though her cancer had recurred.” But Rosa told Knaul that her first round of treatment had impoverished her family, “they had to sell their business, their home, their assets to be […] Continue reading -> Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Health and Finance Leaders Call for Strengthened Primary Health Care to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health 25/06/2024 Sophia Samantaroy When Felicia Knaul met Tonya Rosa, a Mexican woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, “she was there with a big smile on her face…even though her cancer had recurred.” But Rosa told Knaul that her first round of treatment had impoverished her family, “they had to sell their business, their home, their assets to be […] Continue reading -> Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Scientists in West Africa Tackle Malaria and Schistosomiasis 25/06/2024 Zsofia Hesketh Malaria has long been at the heart of public health efforts in Africa. As a preventable but potentially fatal disease, it is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes. In 2022, the WHO African Region accounted for about 94% of cases globally. WHO says 78% of deaths in the region are among children under 5 […] Continue reading -> Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Gilead Urged to Prioritise Access as Injection Trial Proves 100% Successful in Preventing HIV 24/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan None of the over 2,000 young women and girls injected twice a year with a new drug, lenacapavir, contracted HIV in one of the most important advances in HIV prevention. Gilead Sciences announced these results last Friday, reporting that its Phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial, conducted in South Africa and Uganda involving 2,134 women and […] Continue reading -> Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
Gavi Includes Ebola, Meningitis, Rabies and Hepatitis B Vaccines in its Portfolio 24/06/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced last week that it will offer high risk countries the option of obtaining preventative Ebola vaccines, particularly for health workers, as part of the rollout of new vaccine offerings, which also include meningitis, rabies and hepatitis B vaccines. Plans to add the vaccines to the basket of available products were […] Continue reading -> What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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.
What Role Does Capacity Development Play in Transforming Health Research? 22/06/2024 Maayan Hoffman The latest episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan, delves into the extraordinary careers of two global health leaders and the crucial role that capacity development has played in their journeys. This episode, produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical […] Continue reading -> Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] 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
Countries Trade Advice About How to Tackle NCDs and Mental Health at Global Financing Dialogue 20/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan A tax on tobacco and alcohol in the Philippines resulted in a sixfold increase in the country’s health budget as well as a drop in consumption of the harmful products, Ted Herbosa, the country’s health secretary, told a meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCD) and financing on Thursday. “It increased the health budget by six times […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts