Breaking: Majority of African Countries Have Now Signed African Medicines Agency Treaty, Enabling Better Access to Newer, Safer Medicines 05/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan & Elaine Ruth Fletcher Signatories to the new African Medicines Agency Treaty have now reached 28 countries – more than half of the African Union’s 55 member states – with the balance tipping as Uganda signed the treaty instrument last week. On Friday, 5 November, after more than a decade of preparations, the African Medicine Agency (AMA) treaty […] Continue reading -> Pfizer Says New Anti-Viral Drug Combination Cuts Risks Of Serious COVID-19 By 89% 05/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Pfizer Friday announced that its experimental COVID-19 oral antiviral drug PAXLOVID™ reduced risks of hospitalization and death by 89% among patients who received the drug within the first three days of their illness. The company said it had stopped its Phase 2/3 trial on the drug owing to the success rate seen in an interim […] Continue reading -> Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Industry ‘Used COVID-19’ to Influence Governments Especially in Switzerland, Index Finds 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan The tobacco industry used the COVID-19 pandemic to ingratiate itself with governments around the world and win concessions for their harmful products, according to a review of 80 countries analyzed in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021, which was released on Tuesday. It wasn’t simply economically vulnerable countries that were susceptible to industry influence. […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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. 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Pfizer Says New Anti-Viral Drug Combination Cuts Risks Of Serious COVID-19 By 89% 05/11/2021 Aishwarya Tendolkar Pfizer Friday announced that its experimental COVID-19 oral antiviral drug PAXLOVID™ reduced risks of hospitalization and death by 89% among patients who received the drug within the first three days of their illness. The company said it had stopped its Phase 2/3 trial on the drug owing to the success rate seen in an interim […] Continue reading -> Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Industry ‘Used COVID-19’ to Influence Governments Especially in Switzerland, Index Finds 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan The tobacco industry used the COVID-19 pandemic to ingratiate itself with governments around the world and win concessions for their harmful products, according to a review of 80 countries analyzed in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021, which was released on Tuesday. It wasn’t simply economically vulnerable countries that were susceptible to industry influence. […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Europe’s Surging COVID-19 Cases Provide Lessons for Rest of World 04/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan Europe is now the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is experiencing now provides lessons for the rest of the world, according to World Health Organization (WHO) officials addressing a media briefing on Thursday. In addition, the lack of a systematic, multilateral approach to address this pandemic has only underscored the need for […] Continue reading -> WHO Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Industry ‘Used COVID-19’ to Influence Governments Especially in Switzerland, Index Finds 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan The tobacco industry used the COVID-19 pandemic to ingratiate itself with governments around the world and win concessions for their harmful products, according to a review of 80 countries analyzed in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021, which was released on Tuesday. It wasn’t simply economically vulnerable countries that were susceptible to industry influence. […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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 Gives India’s Covaxin Approval, Opening the Door to COVAX distribution 03/11/2021 Raisa Santos The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for India’s Covaxin, making it the eighth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the global body. “The emergency use listing expands the availability of vaccines, the most effective medical tools we have to end the pandemic,” said Dr Mariangela Simao, WHO […] Continue reading -> Tobacco Industry ‘Used COVID-19’ to Influence Governments Especially in Switzerland, Index Finds 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan The tobacco industry used the COVID-19 pandemic to ingratiate itself with governments around the world and win concessions for their harmful products, according to a review of 80 countries analyzed in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021, which was released on Tuesday. It wasn’t simply economically vulnerable countries that were susceptible to industry influence. […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Tobacco Industry ‘Used COVID-19’ to Influence Governments Especially in Switzerland, Index Finds 02/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan The tobacco industry used the COVID-19 pandemic to ingratiate itself with governments around the world and win concessions for their harmful products, according to a review of 80 countries analyzed in the Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2021, which was released on Tuesday. It wasn’t simply economically vulnerable countries that were susceptible to industry influence. […] Continue reading -> G20 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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 Disappoints on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis, Setting Stage for Non-Action at COP26 01/11/2021 Kerry Cullinan There will be no airlifting of COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries struggling to get their immunisation figures into double digits. There are also no concrete plans for wealthy countries to make good on their earlier dose promises to COVAX by giving actual delivery dates. And, there is no date for wealthy countries to phase out […] Continue reading -> Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Success at COP26 Requires Rich Countries to Deliver Big, Including to LMICs – So Far This is Not Happening 29/10/2021 Disha Shetty Disha Shetty, an Indian climate and health journalist, will be reporting for Health Policy Watch from the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP 26). She provides a birds-eye view on the conference here: Climate and health activists fear that the bold action needed at the crucial United Nations climate conference, COP26, which began on Sunday, is unlikely […] Continue reading -> Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Bring in the Bikes: Adopting Policies With Multiple Health Benefits 29/10/2021 Kerry Cullinan Simply by promoting cycling, government officials could address a range of problems including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), car crashes, stress and air pollution. But officials in different sectors seldom factor health into planning transport and urbanisation, said public health experts at a discussion on public health systems hosted this week by Vital Strategies. “The future of […] Continue reading -> ‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
‘Zero Draft’ Report on WHO Reform Punts Pandemic Treaty Forward – Amidst Signals of US Warming to Initiative 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A “Zero Draft” report by a WHO Working Group gives cautious endorsement to advancing negotiations over a new “Pandemic Treaty” among WHO’s 194 member states. That endorsement by the Working Group of member states remains couched in highly nuanced, diplomatic language that makes it clear how big the lift may be to actually negotiate a […] Continue reading -> WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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
WHO Asks G-20 for $23.4 Billion to Fund COVID Vaccines, Tests & Treatments – and 550 Million Vaccine Doses Immediately! 28/10/2021 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ahead of a critical G20 meeting this weekend, WHO and its partners are asking the world’s leading industrialized nations to come up with another US$ 23.4 billion over the course of the coming year to address stark shortages in COVID vaccines, tests and treatments remain dismally low in Africa and other parts of the developing […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts