Wrong Diagnosis, Medication Errors, Care-Related Infections Adding USD 1 Trillion To Spiraling Health Costs Globally, Warn OECD, WHO, World Bank

24/07/2018 John Zarocostas

The delivery of poor quality health services is spiraling health costs globally and holding back progress in improving health in both developing and rich nations alike warns a joint report by the OECD, World Health Organization, and the World Bank. Continue reading ->

First Results Of Pharma-Led Initiative To Increase Access To Treatments

29/06/2018 Catherine Saez

Early results of a biopharmaceutical companies-based initiative to encourage access to treatment in developing countries shows a focus on cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, through 62 programmes. The report, conducted by an independent observatory, provides key findings on several areas, including local priorities, and social inequity. Continue reading ->

WHO, World Bank Establish New Initiative To Help World Prepare For Emergencies

24/05/2018 Catherine Saez

The World Health Organization and the World Bank Group today announced the launch of a new mechanism to strengthen global health security. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) had signalled the creation of this mechanism a few weeks ago in his opening remarks at the opening of the World Health Assembly this week. […] Continue reading ->