Medicine Prices: Secrecy Of R&D Costs Remains Issue In Near-Final World Health Assembly Resolution 26/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The latest working draft World Health Assembly resolution calling for game-changing public disclosure of the prices paid for medicines, vaccines and other health products by countries and health systems shows a broad coalition of countries from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia forming around the compromise draft. The draft, obtained Sunday by Health Policy Watch, […] Continue reading -> US-Venezuela Tensions Simmer At World Health Assembly, While Global Community Scales Up Emergency Medical Aid 26/05/2019 John Zarocostas Mounting political tensions between the United States and the embattled Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro, including a proliferation of crippling US sanctions, are being played out in the halls of the 72nd World Health Assembly, marred by walkouts and finger-pointing by the two adversaries. Image Credits: WHO/PAHO, John Zarocostas. Continue reading -> Future Of Drug Pricing Resolution Hangs In Balance At World Health Assembly 23/05/2019 Catherine Saez The fate of a potentially game-changing World Health Assembly resolution that would support greater national and global transparency in drug pricing remained in the balance today as the country co-sponsors tabled a resolution riddled with comments and caveats, and a “drafting group” was urgently formed to huddle on ways to move forward on a compromise […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agenda, Technical Briefings, Side Events – Online Links To The Big Moments Ahead 03/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The first “World Health Assembly Journal” for the upcoming World Health Assembly, 20-28 May, has been published online, together with the provisional agenda for the 72nd WHA and links to some 50 progress reports, strategy plans and updates that will shape the face of the meeting between WHO’s 194 member states. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> Drug Price Transparency: 10 Countries Back World Health Assembly Resolution 30/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ten countries, including five European Union (EU) member states, have now lined up in support of a landmark resolution to increase transparency of drug prices globally, which is expected to be a key focus of deliberations by WHO member states as they convene for the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), May 20-28 in Geneva. Image […] Continue reading -> Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. 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US-Venezuela Tensions Simmer At World Health Assembly, While Global Community Scales Up Emergency Medical Aid 26/05/2019 John Zarocostas Mounting political tensions between the United States and the embattled Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro, including a proliferation of crippling US sanctions, are being played out in the halls of the 72nd World Health Assembly, marred by walkouts and finger-pointing by the two adversaries. Image Credits: WHO/PAHO, John Zarocostas. Continue reading -> Future Of Drug Pricing Resolution Hangs In Balance At World Health Assembly 23/05/2019 Catherine Saez The fate of a potentially game-changing World Health Assembly resolution that would support greater national and global transparency in drug pricing remained in the balance today as the country co-sponsors tabled a resolution riddled with comments and caveats, and a “drafting group” was urgently formed to huddle on ways to move forward on a compromise […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agenda, Technical Briefings, Side Events – Online Links To The Big Moments Ahead 03/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The first “World Health Assembly Journal” for the upcoming World Health Assembly, 20-28 May, has been published online, together with the provisional agenda for the 72nd WHA and links to some 50 progress reports, strategy plans and updates that will shape the face of the meeting between WHO’s 194 member states. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> Drug Price Transparency: 10 Countries Back World Health Assembly Resolution 30/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ten countries, including five European Union (EU) member states, have now lined up in support of a landmark resolution to increase transparency of drug prices globally, which is expected to be a key focus of deliberations by WHO member states as they convene for the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), May 20-28 in Geneva. Image […] Continue reading -> Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
Future Of Drug Pricing Resolution Hangs In Balance At World Health Assembly 23/05/2019 Catherine Saez The fate of a potentially game-changing World Health Assembly resolution that would support greater national and global transparency in drug pricing remained in the balance today as the country co-sponsors tabled a resolution riddled with comments and caveats, and a “drafting group” was urgently formed to huddle on ways to move forward on a compromise […] Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agenda, Technical Briefings, Side Events – Online Links To The Big Moments Ahead 03/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The first “World Health Assembly Journal” for the upcoming World Health Assembly, 20-28 May, has been published online, together with the provisional agenda for the 72nd WHA and links to some 50 progress reports, strategy plans and updates that will shape the face of the meeting between WHO’s 194 member states. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> Drug Price Transparency: 10 Countries Back World Health Assembly Resolution 30/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ten countries, including five European Union (EU) member states, have now lined up in support of a landmark resolution to increase transparency of drug prices globally, which is expected to be a key focus of deliberations by WHO member states as they convene for the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), May 20-28 in Geneva. Image […] Continue reading -> Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
World Health Assembly Agenda, Technical Briefings, Side Events – Online Links To The Big Moments Ahead 03/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The first “World Health Assembly Journal” for the upcoming World Health Assembly, 20-28 May, has been published online, together with the provisional agenda for the 72nd WHA and links to some 50 progress reports, strategy plans and updates that will shape the face of the meeting between WHO’s 194 member states. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> Drug Price Transparency: 10 Countries Back World Health Assembly Resolution 30/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ten countries, including five European Union (EU) member states, have now lined up in support of a landmark resolution to increase transparency of drug prices globally, which is expected to be a key focus of deliberations by WHO member states as they convene for the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), May 20-28 in Geneva. Image […] Continue reading -> Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
Drug Price Transparency: 10 Countries Back World Health Assembly Resolution 30/04/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Ten countries, including five European Union (EU) member states, have now lined up in support of a landmark resolution to increase transparency of drug prices globally, which is expected to be a key focus of deliberations by WHO member states as they convene for the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA), May 20-28 in Geneva. Image […] Continue reading -> Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
Italy Floats Proposal For New Deal On Drug Pricing At World Health Assembly 18/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Italian Health Minister Giulia Grillo has proposed that sweeping reforms be considered by the World Health Organization and its member states to increase global transparency of drug prices -- which may be unaffordable to most people in the developing world and increasingly costly for patients and health systems in high-income countries. Continue reading -> WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
World Health Assembly Review: Poliomyelitis, 2018 And Beyond 05/06/2018 Adithi Koushik The recent World Health Assembly approved resolutions concerning the eradication and containment of polio, and how to deal with the transition to a polio-free world. The following is a report from the discussions during the Assembly. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
World Health Assembly Agrees To Reinvigorate Plan Of Action To Boost R&D, Access 25/05/2018 Catherine Saez Ten years after the adoption of a World Health Organization plan of action meant to stimulate innovation for diseases that disproportionately affect developing countries, and with very little to show for it since, delegates at the World Health Assembly this week agreed to a number of recommendations to reinvigorate the effort. How to finance the implementation of those recommendations, however, is unclear. Continue reading -> World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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
World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge 24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 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