WHO, World Bank Say Half The World Population Cannot Access Essential Health Services 13/12/2017 Catherine Saez According to a report released today by the World Health Organization and the World Bank, at least half the world's population is lacking access to essential health services. Out of pocket expenses related to health care are pushing millions of people into extreme poverty each year, the report says. Both organisations say they are committed to working with countries to increase access to essential health services. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Two Reports Detailing Global Problem Of Substandard And Falsified Medicines 28/11/2017 William New The World Health Organization today issued two substantive reports on the problem of substandard and falsified medicines around the world, finding among other things that an estimated one in 10 medical products in low and middle income countries is either substandard or falsified. Continue reading -> As Global Fund Board Meets To Choose New Director, Sands Seeks To Reinstate Candidacy 13/11/2017 William New Days after withdrawing from consideration to be the next director of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the UK's Peter Sands has asked to be reinstated. The actions come as the Fund's Board gathers this week to choose among the final candidates for head of the international health funding organisation based in Geneva. Continue reading -> First Consultations Held On WHO Pandemic Flu Framework Options 10/11/2017 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization is consulting member states and stakeholders on the future of its mechanism to help prepare the world for the next influenza pandemic. It is particularly asking whether countries should submit not only the biological samples of their influenza viruses, but also their genetic information through the mechanism. Also in question is whether the mechanism should be extended to cover seasonal influenza. Stakeholders had different views but all questioned the absence of recognition by the WHO of a widely used database currently hosting most of the world’s influenza genetic information. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Guidelines Against Antibiotic Overuse In Farms And Food Industry 07/11/2017 Catherine Saez Against the growing threat of a world where bacteria can kill again because they have developed resistance to available antibiotics, and the lack of new promising options in the research pipeline, several international agencies are seeking solutions. The World Health Organization today published a set of recommendations to help stop the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. Continue reading -> WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Issues Two Reports Detailing Global Problem Of Substandard And Falsified Medicines 28/11/2017 William New The World Health Organization today issued two substantive reports on the problem of substandard and falsified medicines around the world, finding among other things that an estimated one in 10 medical products in low and middle income countries is either substandard or falsified. Continue reading -> As Global Fund Board Meets To Choose New Director, Sands Seeks To Reinstate Candidacy 13/11/2017 William New Days after withdrawing from consideration to be the next director of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the UK's Peter Sands has asked to be reinstated. The actions come as the Fund's Board gathers this week to choose among the final candidates for head of the international health funding organisation based in Geneva. Continue reading -> First Consultations Held On WHO Pandemic Flu Framework Options 10/11/2017 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization is consulting member states and stakeholders on the future of its mechanism to help prepare the world for the next influenza pandemic. It is particularly asking whether countries should submit not only the biological samples of their influenza viruses, but also their genetic information through the mechanism. Also in question is whether the mechanism should be extended to cover seasonal influenza. Stakeholders had different views but all questioned the absence of recognition by the WHO of a widely used database currently hosting most of the world’s influenza genetic information. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Guidelines Against Antibiotic Overuse In Farms And Food Industry 07/11/2017 Catherine Saez Against the growing threat of a world where bacteria can kill again because they have developed resistance to available antibiotics, and the lack of new promising options in the research pipeline, several international agencies are seeking solutions. The World Health Organization today published a set of recommendations to help stop the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. Continue reading -> WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
As Global Fund Board Meets To Choose New Director, Sands Seeks To Reinstate Candidacy 13/11/2017 William New Days after withdrawing from consideration to be the next director of the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the UK's Peter Sands has asked to be reinstated. The actions come as the Fund's Board gathers this week to choose among the final candidates for head of the international health funding organisation based in Geneva. Continue reading -> First Consultations Held On WHO Pandemic Flu Framework Options 10/11/2017 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization is consulting member states and stakeholders on the future of its mechanism to help prepare the world for the next influenza pandemic. It is particularly asking whether countries should submit not only the biological samples of their influenza viruses, but also their genetic information through the mechanism. Also in question is whether the mechanism should be extended to cover seasonal influenza. Stakeholders had different views but all questioned the absence of recognition by the WHO of a widely used database currently hosting most of the world’s influenza genetic information. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Guidelines Against Antibiotic Overuse In Farms And Food Industry 07/11/2017 Catherine Saez Against the growing threat of a world where bacteria can kill again because they have developed resistance to available antibiotics, and the lack of new promising options in the research pipeline, several international agencies are seeking solutions. The World Health Organization today published a set of recommendations to help stop the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. Continue reading -> WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
First Consultations Held On WHO Pandemic Flu Framework Options 10/11/2017 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization is consulting member states and stakeholders on the future of its mechanism to help prepare the world for the next influenza pandemic. It is particularly asking whether countries should submit not only the biological samples of their influenza viruses, but also their genetic information through the mechanism. Also in question is whether the mechanism should be extended to cover seasonal influenza. Stakeholders had different views but all questioned the absence of recognition by the WHO of a widely used database currently hosting most of the world’s influenza genetic information. Continue reading -> WHO Issues Guidelines Against Antibiotic Overuse In Farms And Food Industry 07/11/2017 Catherine Saez Against the growing threat of a world where bacteria can kill again because they have developed resistance to available antibiotics, and the lack of new promising options in the research pipeline, several international agencies are seeking solutions. The World Health Organization today published a set of recommendations to help stop the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. Continue reading -> WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Issues Guidelines Against Antibiotic Overuse In Farms And Food Industry 07/11/2017 Catherine Saez Against the growing threat of a world where bacteria can kill again because they have developed resistance to available antibiotics, and the lack of new promising options in the research pipeline, several international agencies are seeking solutions. The World Health Organization today published a set of recommendations to help stop the routine use of antibiotics to promote growth and prevent disease in healthy animals. Continue reading -> WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Official On Antimicrobial Resistance: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 05/10/2017 William New At a recent event on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly, a senior World Health Organization official gave an update on global efforts against substandard and falsified medicines in the context of the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). And a key issue is that often after arriving safely in the capitals, something happens just before quality-assured medicines reach the patient, contributing to AMR. Continue reading -> WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Names New Leadership Team 03/10/2017 William New The World Health Organization today announced the new leadership team for the UN agency, with a range of geographic representation and a majority of women in the top posts. Continue reading -> Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Unitaid Official Explains How ‘Breakthrough’ HIV Medicine Pricing Deal Brings Best To The Neediest 25/09/2017 William New NEW YORK -- In the midst of the high-level meetings of the annual United Nations General Assembly last week, health officials from the UN and foundations announced what they called a breakthrough pricing agreement that will speed the availability of "the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing [the key compound] dolutegravir to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries at around $75 per person, per year." A senior official at Unitaid, the drug purchasing mechanism that helped reach the deal, explained to Intellectual Property Watch how it came about and why this is significant. Continue reading -> WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Influenza Watchdog Network Meeting In Geneva, Setting 5-Year Plan 18/07/2017 Catherine Saez The global network of national influenza centres is at the core of the World Health Organization system of influenza surveillance and response. All year round those national influenza centres collect, interpret and share flu samples or genetic information with the WHO so that seasonal vaccines can be manufactured, and potential pandemics adequately identified and contained. Continue reading -> WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Study: Most Countries Have Ability To Reach Universal Health Coverage By 2030 17/07/2017 Catherine Saez A new study by the World Health Organization finds that most countries will have the technological and the financial ability to reach universal health coverage in the next 13 years, according to authors. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts