‘The World Has Won’: New International Regulations to Protect Against Pandemics Finally Approved 01/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan After two years of intensive negotiations – including long nights this week – the World Health Assembly (WHA) finally passed amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) and committed to completing pandemic agreement talks within a year. After failing to agree on the amendments before WHA opened on Monday, member states have been racing to […] Continue reading -> Portable Molecular Tests Bring Lab-Grade Accuracy to Remote Areas 31/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A new generation of portable molecular testing devices unveiled by the global non-profit FIND on Thursday has achieved accuracy levels previously only attainable in lab testing, a potential game-changer for healthcare in regions with limited access to clinics. These compact devices can test for multiple diseases using cartridges that analyze tissue, blood, or other bodily […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Mike Ryan Announced as New WHO Deputy Director General 09/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan The new Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is Dr Mike Ryan, who will assume the position alongside his current post as the executive director of Health Emergencies, Preparedness and Response. Ryan, who succeeds Zsuzsanna Jakab, who retired in February, assumed the position on 1 April according to an internal staff communique […] Continue reading -> Mpox: Is the World Failing the Next Pandemic Preparedness Litmus Test? 02/04/2024 Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Dimie Ogoina, Francine Ntoumi, Nathalie Strub Wourgaft, Samba Sow, Spring Gombe & Jessica Ilunga At a time when the world is negotiating the best way forward for sustained preparedness to address pandemics, it is still exhibiting collective failure to learn from past outbreaks and a glaring gap in global health security. Mpox is one case in point – and a test case for global intent on pandemic preparedness. In […] Continue reading -> ‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] 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. 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Portable Molecular Tests Bring Lab-Grade Accuracy to Remote Areas 31/05/2024 Zuzanna Stawiska A new generation of portable molecular testing devices unveiled by the global non-profit FIND on Thursday has achieved accuracy levels previously only attainable in lab testing, a potential game-changer for healthcare in regions with limited access to clinics. These compact devices can test for multiple diseases using cartridges that analyze tissue, blood, or other bodily […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Mike Ryan Announced as New WHO Deputy Director General 09/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan The new Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is Dr Mike Ryan, who will assume the position alongside his current post as the executive director of Health Emergencies, Preparedness and Response. Ryan, who succeeds Zsuzsanna Jakab, who retired in February, assumed the position on 1 April according to an internal staff communique […] Continue reading -> Mpox: Is the World Failing the Next Pandemic Preparedness Litmus Test? 02/04/2024 Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Dimie Ogoina, Francine Ntoumi, Nathalie Strub Wourgaft, Samba Sow, Spring Gombe & Jessica Ilunga At a time when the world is negotiating the best way forward for sustained preparedness to address pandemics, it is still exhibiting collective failure to learn from past outbreaks and a glaring gap in global health security. Mpox is one case in point – and a test case for global intent on pandemic preparedness. In […] Continue reading -> ‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Immunisation Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over Past 50 Years – WHO 24/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan Immunisation has saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Of the lives saved, 146 million were children under five, and 101 million were babies. Global infant deaths have reduced by 40% and more than halved in […] Continue reading -> Mike Ryan Announced as New WHO Deputy Director General 09/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan The new Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is Dr Mike Ryan, who will assume the position alongside his current post as the executive director of Health Emergencies, Preparedness and Response. Ryan, who succeeds Zsuzsanna Jakab, who retired in February, assumed the position on 1 April according to an internal staff communique […] Continue reading -> Mpox: Is the World Failing the Next Pandemic Preparedness Litmus Test? 02/04/2024 Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Dimie Ogoina, Francine Ntoumi, Nathalie Strub Wourgaft, Samba Sow, Spring Gombe & Jessica Ilunga At a time when the world is negotiating the best way forward for sustained preparedness to address pandemics, it is still exhibiting collective failure to learn from past outbreaks and a glaring gap in global health security. Mpox is one case in point – and a test case for global intent on pandemic preparedness. In […] Continue reading -> ‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Mike Ryan Announced as New WHO Deputy Director General 09/04/2024 Kerry Cullinan The new Deputy Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is Dr Mike Ryan, who will assume the position alongside his current post as the executive director of Health Emergencies, Preparedness and Response. Ryan, who succeeds Zsuzsanna Jakab, who retired in February, assumed the position on 1 April according to an internal staff communique […] Continue reading -> Mpox: Is the World Failing the Next Pandemic Preparedness Litmus Test? 02/04/2024 Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Dimie Ogoina, Francine Ntoumi, Nathalie Strub Wourgaft, Samba Sow, Spring Gombe & Jessica Ilunga At a time when the world is negotiating the best way forward for sustained preparedness to address pandemics, it is still exhibiting collective failure to learn from past outbreaks and a glaring gap in global health security. Mpox is one case in point – and a test case for global intent on pandemic preparedness. In […] Continue reading -> ‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Mpox: Is the World Failing the Next Pandemic Preparedness Litmus Test? 02/04/2024 Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum, Dimie Ogoina, Francine Ntoumi, Nathalie Strub Wourgaft, Samba Sow, Spring Gombe & Jessica Ilunga At a time when the world is negotiating the best way forward for sustained preparedness to address pandemics, it is still exhibiting collective failure to learn from past outbreaks and a glaring gap in global health security. Mpox is one case in point – and a test case for global intent on pandemic preparedness. In […] Continue reading -> ‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
‘Protect Bats’: Scientists Call for ‘Ecological Approaches’ to Prevent Pandemics 26/03/2024 Kerry Cullinan As World Health Organization (WHO) member states bang heads in Geneva over a pandemic agreement to keep the world safe, a group of scientists has challenged global decision-makers to pay far more attention to humans’ relationship with animals. “Although preparedness and response have received significant focus, prevention, especially the prevention of zoonotic spillover, remains largely […] Continue reading -> Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Pharma Pivot on Pandemic Agreement: ‘Free Access’ to Pathogens in Exchange for ‘Binding Obligation’ on Equity 21/03/2024 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Pharmaceutical giants could support a formula whereby companies are guaranteed free and immediate access to pathogens with pandemic potential in exchange for binding equity agreements as part of a proposed World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement, says a leading industry figure. The statement by Thomas Cueni, director-general of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers […] Continue reading -> Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Africa’s Battle Against HIV and AIDS Needs US Commitment 19/03/2024 Jean Kaseya Twenty years ago, the sight of women, men and children being carried to hospitals in wheelbarrows as they clung to the fragile threads of life, was heartbreakingly common. AIDS was not just a disease. It was a shadow of despair that loomed over our communities, threatening to engulf us in darkness. But then, in a […] Continue reading -> Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Forum Discusses High Drug Prices in Wealthy Countries and Access to Medicines in Conflicts 07/02/2024 Kerry Cullinan The high price of medicines in many high- and middle-income countries and ensuring medical supply chains during crises were some of the issues discussed at the Fair Pricing Forum, which opened on Monday. The three-day forum, hosted by the World Health Organization’s (WHO), brings member states and stakeholders together to discuss how to ensure “optimal access […] Continue reading -> Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Global Pandemic Preparedness Report Reveals Lack of Investment in Therapeutics and Vaccines 24/01/2024 Maayan Hoffman There is a global lack of preparedness and reactive responses when confronted with emerging epidemic threats, a concerning lack of investment in the R&D vaccine and therapeutics pipeline, and signs of waning focus on pandemic preparedness, according to a new report by the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS). The IPPS launched its third annual report on […] 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