Experts Call For Global Accountability Mechanism For Access To Essential Medicines 10/12/2018 David Branigan Global health experts, including senior officials at the World Health Organization, are calling for a global accountability mechanism for access to essential medicines, noting that a the lack of data on medicines affordability and national pharmaceutical expenditures has hindered this process, according a recent article published in UK medical journal The Lancet. Continue reading -> Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> PATH Report: Uniform Regulatory Review For New Medicines In Eastern, Southern Africa Could Save 23,000 Lives Annually 10/12/2018 Health Policy Watch A new report released today by PATH, the international global health NGO, shows that some 23,000 lives a year could be saved through more harmonised regulatory processes for health products in southern and eastern Africa – and this just for two essential medications that were subjected to the review. Continue reading -> New Study Tracks Global Children’s Antibiotic Use, Finds Deviation From WHO Guidelines 07/12/2018 David Branigan A new study has analysed antibiotic sales data from 70 middle-income and high-income countries, and found variation in the use of antibiotics to treat children, with some countries deviating from World Health Organization recommendations on antibiotic stewardship. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
Kenya To Launch Universal Health Coverage Pilot Of Free Healthcare 10/12/2018 Fredrick Nzwili NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to launch a major initiative on universal health coverage (UHC) on 13 December, in the presence of World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, positioning Kenya as a regional leader in the race to meet health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals. Continue reading -> PATH Report: Uniform Regulatory Review For New Medicines In Eastern, Southern Africa Could Save 23,000 Lives Annually 10/12/2018 Health Policy Watch A new report released today by PATH, the international global health NGO, shows that some 23,000 lives a year could be saved through more harmonised regulatory processes for health products in southern and eastern Africa – and this just for two essential medications that were subjected to the review. Continue reading -> New Study Tracks Global Children’s Antibiotic Use, Finds Deviation From WHO Guidelines 07/12/2018 David Branigan A new study has analysed antibiotic sales data from 70 middle-income and high-income countries, and found variation in the use of antibiotics to treat children, with some countries deviating from World Health Organization recommendations on antibiotic stewardship. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
PATH Report: Uniform Regulatory Review For New Medicines In Eastern, Southern Africa Could Save 23,000 Lives Annually 10/12/2018 Health Policy Watch A new report released today by PATH, the international global health NGO, shows that some 23,000 lives a year could be saved through more harmonised regulatory processes for health products in southern and eastern Africa – and this just for two essential medications that were subjected to the review. Continue reading -> New Study Tracks Global Children’s Antibiotic Use, Finds Deviation From WHO Guidelines 07/12/2018 David Branigan A new study has analysed antibiotic sales data from 70 middle-income and high-income countries, and found variation in the use of antibiotics to treat children, with some countries deviating from World Health Organization recommendations on antibiotic stewardship. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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 Study Tracks Global Children’s Antibiotic Use, Finds Deviation From WHO Guidelines 07/12/2018 David Branigan A new study has analysed antibiotic sales data from 70 middle-income and high-income countries, and found variation in the use of antibiotics to treat children, with some countries deviating from World Health Organization recommendations on antibiotic stewardship. Continue reading -> New Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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 Global Health Commitments At G20, Nelson Mandela 100th 03/12/2018 Health Policy Watch Global health reaped a weekend windfall of new international and bilateral commitments over the past two days, beginning with the close of the G20 meeting in Argentina on Saturday, followed by the Mandela 100 Global Citizen festival in Johannesburg yesterday, which saw stars like Beyoncé, Jay-Z and others perform in the name of health and development causes, reaping a historic commitment by the United States of more than US$1.2 billion for the fight against HIV/AIDS and some US$ 139 million for the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Continue reading -> On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
On World AIDS Day: Big Breakthroughs On HIV Self-Testing 30/11/2018 Health Policy Watch A report launched jointly today by Population Services International (PSI), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the World Health Organization shows that people’s knowledge of their HIV status in sub-Saharan African countries nearly doubled just four years after self-testing programmes were introduced. Separately, a group of French NGOs called on the French President to lead elimination of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 2030. Continue reading -> Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya -- “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania -- “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. Continue reading -> Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. 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
Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria -- For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts