World Health Summit: 11 Groups Sign Collaboration; Civil Society Sees Lack Of NGOs 16/10/2018 Monika Ermert BERLIN -- Answering the call by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg for a global action plan for pushing global health, heads of 11 major health organisations today signed “a commitment to find new ways of working together to accelerate progress towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals” at the close of the World Health Summit in Berlin. Continue reading -> An Expert View: After The UN High-Level Meetings On TB, NCDs, What Happens Next? 16/10/2018 David Branigan The United Nations late last month sought to hold landmark high-level meetings on ending tuberculosis and fighting noncommunicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease, with mixed results. Now a Swiss-based expert is looking at the outcomes and what comes next, and in a webinar talked about the political trade-offs resulting from the meetings, the need to push for an integrated agenda on Universal Health Coverage, and how the private sector should be engaged. Continue reading -> World Health Summit Berlin: New Global Action Plan; Gates And Merkel To Open Global Challenges 15/10/2018 Monika Ermert BERLIN -- Ten years after establishing the Berlin World Health Summit, the M8 alliance of medical institutes around the globe sees some noticeable progress in political commitment to the health agenda. “Gifts” presented at the opening ceremony yesterday in the German capital include the announcement of German Health Minister Jens Spahn to establish a Hub for Global Health and step up its financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) to 115 million euros over the next four years. The three-day summit also will receive a global action plan to catch up with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 on health and well-being for all. Continue reading -> Broad Inter-Agency Group Embarks Upon Recommendations For Global Antimicrobial Resistance Policy 03/10/2018 Tatum Anderson A global group of experts representing animal health, human health, food safety and environmental health is currently deliberating ways to control antimicrobial resistance, a nightmare scenario in which drugs able to fight the deadliest infections stop working. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
An Expert View: After The UN High-Level Meetings On TB, NCDs, What Happens Next? 16/10/2018 David Branigan The United Nations late last month sought to hold landmark high-level meetings on ending tuberculosis and fighting noncommunicable diseases like cancer and cardiovascular disease, with mixed results. Now a Swiss-based expert is looking at the outcomes and what comes next, and in a webinar talked about the political trade-offs resulting from the meetings, the need to push for an integrated agenda on Universal Health Coverage, and how the private sector should be engaged. Continue reading -> World Health Summit Berlin: New Global Action Plan; Gates And Merkel To Open Global Challenges 15/10/2018 Monika Ermert BERLIN -- Ten years after establishing the Berlin World Health Summit, the M8 alliance of medical institutes around the globe sees some noticeable progress in political commitment to the health agenda. “Gifts” presented at the opening ceremony yesterday in the German capital include the announcement of German Health Minister Jens Spahn to establish a Hub for Global Health and step up its financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) to 115 million euros over the next four years. The three-day summit also will receive a global action plan to catch up with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 on health and well-being for all. Continue reading -> Broad Inter-Agency Group Embarks Upon Recommendations For Global Antimicrobial Resistance Policy 03/10/2018 Tatum Anderson A global group of experts representing animal health, human health, food safety and environmental health is currently deliberating ways to control antimicrobial resistance, a nightmare scenario in which drugs able to fight the deadliest infections stop working. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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 Summit Berlin: New Global Action Plan; Gates And Merkel To Open Global Challenges 15/10/2018 Monika Ermert BERLIN -- Ten years after establishing the Berlin World Health Summit, the M8 alliance of medical institutes around the globe sees some noticeable progress in political commitment to the health agenda. “Gifts” presented at the opening ceremony yesterday in the German capital include the announcement of German Health Minister Jens Spahn to establish a Hub for Global Health and step up its financial contributions to the World Health Organization (WHO) to 115 million euros over the next four years. The three-day summit also will receive a global action plan to catch up with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 on health and well-being for all. Continue reading -> Broad Inter-Agency Group Embarks Upon Recommendations For Global Antimicrobial Resistance Policy 03/10/2018 Tatum Anderson A global group of experts representing animal health, human health, food safety and environmental health is currently deliberating ways to control antimicrobial resistance, a nightmare scenario in which drugs able to fight the deadliest infections stop working. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
Broad Inter-Agency Group Embarks Upon Recommendations For Global Antimicrobial Resistance Policy 03/10/2018 Tatum Anderson A global group of experts representing animal health, human health, food safety and environmental health is currently deliberating ways to control antimicrobial resistance, a nightmare scenario in which drugs able to fight the deadliest infections stop working. Continue reading -> Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
Asia-Pacific: Two Initiatives To Eliminate Malaria Once And For All 13/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag For the first time in history, the elimination of malaria is within reach in the Asia Pacific, according to experts. The world is, indeed, witnessing unprecedented progress in the global effort to eliminate the disease. However, some challenges – such as a looming funding gap that threatens critical malaria-elimination – put at risk the recent improvement. Continue reading -> African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
African Academy Of Sciences Initiative Aims To Boost Drug Discovery For Diseases In Africa 10/09/2018 Justus Wanzala In a continent where most countries are struggling to provide for the basic needs of their citizens, investing in innovation, research and development for solutions that could ensure citizens’ well-being is an uphill task. Continue reading -> New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
New Analysis Reveals Significant Gaps In Funding For Health Innovation 04/09/2018 Leila Ueberschlag Many of the products critically needed to fight some of the world’s most prevalent infectious diseases are not likely to be developed. This is the outcome of a new analysis, which reveals significant gaps in funding for health innovation. Continue reading -> Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
Senegal President Urges African Leaders To Invest In Health 28/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag The president of Senegal has called on African leaders to increase their investment of resources into health. Continue reading -> WHO’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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’s Dr Tedros: “It’s Not Often You Get A Second Chance, But This Year, We Do” 22/08/2018 Leila Ueberschlag In his first annual letter since taking office in July last year, the director-general of the World Health Organization has outlined the importance of political commitment, a key to success to – finally – achieve health for all. Continue reading -> Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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
Bloomberg Names Organisations To Lead New Global Tobacco Industry Watchdog 20/08/2018 David Branigan Bloomberg Philanthropies has named the organisations to lead a new $20 million global tobacco industry watchdog, STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products), to counter tobacco industry influence and reduce tobacco use. 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