Dr Tedros Calls On Member States To Step Up Political Leadership & Investment For Health Impact 20/05/2019 David Branigan Health is about political leadership, partnership and people, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, said today in his opening address of the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva, adding that these three priorities must guide discussions not only this week, but throughout the next year. Image Credits: WHO/Laurent Cipriani. Continue reading -> G-Finder Report: Global Funding For R&D In Neglected Diseases Increasing, Overreliance On US Funding Dangerous 13/12/2017 Catherine Saez A report released today on global funding of research and development for neglected diseases found that global funding has increased but warns that overreliance on funding from the United States, which the report says is "unparalleled," and leads to a heavy concentration of global funding on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. This overreliance could also lead to change in total global funding, the report found. Continue reading -> Cracking the Cost Code: Why Transparency in TB is a Matter of Life and Death 02/06/2025 Farhat Mantoo & Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa In Nukus, Uzbekistan, 34-year-old surgical nurse Dilaram was devastated when she was diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). But instead of facing the standard treatment, including nearly 15,000 pills to be taken over two years and painful injections causing severe side effects, she could enrol in TB-PRACTECAL, the MSF-led clinical trial testing an all-oral, six-month regimen […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Is the Future of Pandemic Survival 01/05/2025 Tian Johnson African countries like Uganda and South Africa are rewriting the rules of emergency response. The rest of the world must follow – or fall behind. Every April, World Immunisation Week is observed with predictable rhetoric: health leaders celebrate progress, governments make declarations, and global agencies issue reports highlighting gains and gaps in vaccination. But as […] Continue reading -> Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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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G-Finder Report: Global Funding For R&D In Neglected Diseases Increasing, Overreliance On US Funding Dangerous 13/12/2017 Catherine Saez A report released today on global funding of research and development for neglected diseases found that global funding has increased but warns that overreliance on funding from the United States, which the report says is "unparalleled," and leads to a heavy concentration of global funding on HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. This overreliance could also lead to change in total global funding, the report found. Continue reading -> Cracking the Cost Code: Why Transparency in TB is a Matter of Life and Death 02/06/2025 Farhat Mantoo & Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa In Nukus, Uzbekistan, 34-year-old surgical nurse Dilaram was devastated when she was diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). But instead of facing the standard treatment, including nearly 15,000 pills to be taken over two years and painful injections causing severe side effects, she could enrol in TB-PRACTECAL, the MSF-led clinical trial testing an all-oral, six-month regimen […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Is the Future of Pandemic Survival 01/05/2025 Tian Johnson African countries like Uganda and South Africa are rewriting the rules of emergency response. The rest of the world must follow – or fall behind. Every April, World Immunisation Week is observed with predictable rhetoric: health leaders celebrate progress, governments make declarations, and global agencies issue reports highlighting gains and gaps in vaccination. But as […] Continue reading -> Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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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Cracking the Cost Code: Why Transparency in TB is a Matter of Life and Death 02/06/2025 Farhat Mantoo & Bern-Thomas Nyang'wa In Nukus, Uzbekistan, 34-year-old surgical nurse Dilaram was devastated when she was diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB). But instead of facing the standard treatment, including nearly 15,000 pills to be taken over two years and painful injections causing severe side effects, she could enrol in TB-PRACTECAL, the MSF-led clinical trial testing an all-oral, six-month regimen […] Continue reading -> Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Is the Future of Pandemic Survival 01/05/2025 Tian Johnson African countries like Uganda and South Africa are rewriting the rules of emergency response. The rest of the world must follow – or fall behind. Every April, World Immunisation Week is observed with predictable rhetoric: health leaders celebrate progress, governments make declarations, and global agencies issue reports highlighting gains and gaps in vaccination. But as […] Continue reading -> Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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.
Presidents and Prime Ministers Celebrate the Passing of the Pandemic Agreement 20/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan Presidents, prime ministers and even opera singers, celebrated the unanimous adoption of the world’s first Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the World Health Assembly (WHA) plenary on Tuesday morning. Despite the 11th-hour insistence of Slovakia on a vote on the agreement in Committee A on Monday night, none of the World Health Organization (WHO) member […] Continue reading -> Immunisation Is the Future of Pandemic Survival 01/05/2025 Tian Johnson African countries like Uganda and South Africa are rewriting the rules of emergency response. The rest of the world must follow – or fall behind. Every April, World Immunisation Week is observed with predictable rhetoric: health leaders celebrate progress, governments make declarations, and global agencies issue reports highlighting gains and gaps in vaccination. But as […] Continue reading -> Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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 Is the Future of Pandemic Survival 01/05/2025 Tian Johnson African countries like Uganda and South Africa are rewriting the rules of emergency response. The rest of the world must follow – or fall behind. Every April, World Immunisation Week is observed with predictable rhetoric: health leaders celebrate progress, governments make declarations, and global agencies issue reports highlighting gains and gaps in vaccination. But as […] Continue reading -> Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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.
Countries Say YES to Pandemic Agreement 16/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan At around 3am Wednesday, after three years of often intense negotiations, World Health Organization (WHO) member states agreed on a draft Pandemic Agreement, which sets out basic terms of engagement to prepare for, prevent and respond to pandemics. Bleary-eyed negotiators and co-chairs Precious Matsoso and Anne-Claire Amprou welcomed the final greening of the entire text […] Continue reading -> Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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.
Patients, European and Indian Drug Companies Will Suffer Most from Trump Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals 09/04/2025 Kerry Cullinan Patients will face costlier medicine and European and Indian drug companies face billion-dollar losses if US President Donald Trump’s threat issued late Tuesday of “a major tariff on pharmaceuticals” produced outside his country is realised. However, amid chaos on the financial markets, Trump back-pedalled on Wednesday and announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except […] Continue reading -> Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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.
Putting the ‘Brain Economy’ on the Map of Global Health Priorities 31/01/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher DAVOS – With populations ageing and mental health disorders at a record high, halting the global “pandemic” of brain disorders needs to be a paramount concern of industry – as well as the global health community. What is needed is a global effort spawning a “healthy brain economy” for the future, reflecting the same sense […] Continue reading -> Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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 and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi’s African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? 10/09/2024 Kerry Cullinan While COVID exposed the urgency of ensuring that Africa can manufacture vaccines, the current mpox and cholera outbreaks have painfully underscored the continent’s vulnerability. African countries affected by mpox are dependent on vaccine donations from wealthy countries, while a dire global shortage of cholera vaccines has forced the World Health Organization (WHO) to advise countries […] Continue reading -> World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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.
World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic But Independent Panel Leaders Offer Way Forward 18/06/2024 Kerry Cullinan The world lacks the funds, political will and appropriate global platforms to tackle the next pandemic – and the World Health Organization (WHO) should possibly be split into two entities, with one focusing solely on health emergencies. This is according to a new report by former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian […] 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