Global Action Plan For Health: Addressing Determinants Of Health Key To SDG Progress 11/07/2019 David Branigan A new plan to improve collaboration across 12 United Nations and multilateral agencies to support UN member states to reach 2030 targets on health includes not only the ambitious aim of reducing bureaucracy and increasing efficiency, but of working better across sectors to address environmental, commercial and social factors that harm health. These factors, which […] Continue reading -> Dr Tedros Calls For Investment In Nurses, Highlights WHA 2020 Focus On Nurses & Midwives 02/07/2019 David Branigan In a surprise appearance before the 2019 Congress of the International Council of Nurses, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that investing in a stronger nursing workforce is essential for achieving universal health coverage (UHC). He proposed that “every country bring one nurse and one midwife to the World Health Assembly next year,” as […] Continue reading -> G20 Leaders Declare General Commitment To Advance Global Health 01/07/2019 David Branigan Heads of state from the world’s largest economies concluded this year’s G20 Summit in Japan with a general declaration committing to advance global health priorities – but the statement still left much to be desired in terms of concrete goals and targets. In the G20 Osaka Leaders’ Declaration, issued on Saturday at the close of […] Continue reading -> World Leaders’ Views On Delivering UHC Featured In New Publication 27/06/2019 David Branigan A new publication on delivering universal health coverage (UHC) features diverse views by heads of state, ministers of health, United Nations leaders, UN agency directors, public and private sector global health leaders, economists, NGOs and research institutes. Continue reading -> Explore “Health: A Political Choice” – A New Publication On Delivering UHC 27/06/2019 Editorial team Click here, or on the image below, to explore the new publication. Continue reading -> Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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.
Dr Tedros Calls For Investment In Nurses, Highlights WHA 2020 Focus On Nurses & Midwives 02/07/2019 David Branigan In a surprise appearance before the 2019 Congress of the International Council of Nurses, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that investing in a stronger nursing workforce is essential for achieving universal health coverage (UHC). He proposed that “every country bring one nurse and one midwife to the World Health Assembly next year,” as […] Continue reading -> G20 Leaders Declare General Commitment To Advance Global Health 01/07/2019 David Branigan Heads of state from the world’s largest economies concluded this year’s G20 Summit in Japan with a general declaration committing to advance global health priorities – but the statement still left much to be desired in terms of concrete goals and targets. In the G20 Osaka Leaders’ Declaration, issued on Saturday at the close of […] Continue reading -> World Leaders’ Views On Delivering UHC Featured In New Publication 27/06/2019 David Branigan A new publication on delivering universal health coverage (UHC) features diverse views by heads of state, ministers of health, United Nations leaders, UN agency directors, public and private sector global health leaders, economists, NGOs and research institutes. Continue reading -> Explore “Health: A Political Choice” – A New Publication On Delivering UHC 27/06/2019 Editorial team Click here, or on the image below, to explore the new publication. Continue reading -> Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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.
G20 Leaders Declare General Commitment To Advance Global Health 01/07/2019 David Branigan Heads of state from the world’s largest economies concluded this year’s G20 Summit in Japan with a general declaration committing to advance global health priorities – but the statement still left much to be desired in terms of concrete goals and targets. In the G20 Osaka Leaders’ Declaration, issued on Saturday at the close of […] Continue reading -> World Leaders’ Views On Delivering UHC Featured In New Publication 27/06/2019 David Branigan A new publication on delivering universal health coverage (UHC) features diverse views by heads of state, ministers of health, United Nations leaders, UN agency directors, public and private sector global health leaders, economists, NGOs and research institutes. Continue reading -> Explore “Health: A Political Choice” – A New Publication On Delivering UHC 27/06/2019 Editorial team Click here, or on the image below, to explore the new publication. Continue reading -> Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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.
World Leaders’ Views On Delivering UHC Featured In New Publication 27/06/2019 David Branigan A new publication on delivering universal health coverage (UHC) features diverse views by heads of state, ministers of health, United Nations leaders, UN agency directors, public and private sector global health leaders, economists, NGOs and research institutes. Continue reading -> Explore “Health: A Political Choice” – A New Publication On Delivering UHC 27/06/2019 Editorial team Click here, or on the image below, to explore the new publication. Continue reading -> Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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 “Health: A Political Choice” – A New Publication On Delivering UHC 27/06/2019 Editorial team Click here, or on the image below, to explore the new publication. Continue reading -> Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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.
Selection Of New UNAIDS Executive Director Raises Larger Questions About Agency’s Purpose & Direction 26/06/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & David Branigan A sensitive, closed-door selection of the new Executive Director for UNAIDS has kicked up a noisy social media debate among a number of leading global health figures, who questioned whether a separate bureaucracy for one disease, founded at the height of the AIDS epidemic, remains justified today – when bigger global health threats now loom. […] 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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 -> 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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 -> The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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.
The Global Malaria Response: Extending The Reach Of Primary Health Care, Expanding Coverage Towards UHC 12/06/2019 David Branigan Extending the reach of primary health care systems to provide malaria services to those in the most hard-to-reach places has become part and parcel to the global malaria response, and according to experts, is paving the way for the expansion of other essential health services – and moving the world closer towards realising universal health […] Continue reading -> Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. 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
Collaboration between France and WHO to realize the vision of the WHO Academy 12/06/2019 Editorial team [WHO News Release] [Yesterday, 11 June 2019,] Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General met at WHO Headquarters in Geneva. Image Credits: WHO/A. Tardy. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts