Human behaviour drives pandemics, and the breakdown of #trust - in science, government & between countries - that happened during #COVID must be rebuilt, finds @TheGPMB's first pandemic risk assessment report. ✍🏻 @kerrycullinan11 @JoyPhumaphi_ @PandemicAction @TheIndPanel @PandemicFund healthpolicy-watch.news/huma…
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"It is important to continue exploring how the African science and innovation community can be scaled up to capacitate the continent’s R&D to play a more effective role in responding to local health challenges." Opinion by @Kelly_Chibale healthpolicy-watch.news/loca…
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Africa’s Cardiovascular Burden: A Silent Cry for Attention | bit.ly/45LI29L ✍️@DrBendary & Abdelrahman Abushouk
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Caribbean leaders from “the frontlines of climate change” are appealing for international support in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which has already caused widespread destruction – even before the usual start to the hurricane season. healthpolicy-watch.news/cari…
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#PublicHealth is central to our lives. Good health is shaped by policies that promote #healthyfoods, smoke-free areas & make streets safe for all. It's everything that makes people healthier. See how @VitalStrat is working to #ReimaginePublicHealth: vitalstrategies.org/Reimagin… #Ads
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In India 🟠Deaths from #NCDs have increased from 38% of total mortality in 1990 to 62% in 2016.  🟠Annual particulate pollution in India has increased by almost 68% from 1998 to 2021, reducing the average life expectancy by 2.3 years. healthpolicy-watch.news/from…
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Delegates at the International #AIDS conference leapt to their feet in delight after results from one of the most promising HIV prevention trial in the history of the epidemic – an injection of lenacapavir that prevented 100% of new #HIV infections. healthpolicy-watch.news/aids…
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Pharma Shares #Covid_19 Voluntary Licensing Lessons Amid Contestation About Best Path to Access Pandemic Products | bit.ly/3Czo19L 📷Vignesh Shivnath, director of business development alliance management at Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. ✍️@meghakaveri
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Pharmaceutical industry groups say the current draft of the @WHO's pandemic treaty would leave the world less prepared for the next global outbreak. bit.ly/4168Qj4 | Report by @StefanAnderson9
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After #COVID-19 raised awareness of the risks of infection in closed spaces, scientists concerned about human exposure to other indoor contaminants and strategies to reduce risks are hopeful that the time has come for more action. @Genevaforum healthpolicy-watch.news/indo…
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Join @VitalStrat’s #VitalTalks event for a discussion on how climate change, urban health & NCDs influence our health. Moderator: @FemiOke. Speakers: @dinamired, @jlcastrogarcia, @DanielKass1, @cadriazola, @nita_murukutla & Jeremias N. Paul, Jr. RSVP 👉vitalstrategies.org/vitaltal…
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Despite a global commitment to cut deaths from non-communicable diseases (#NCDs) by a third by 2030, virtually all countries are off-track  – and the @ncdalliance is appealing to allied organizations to help pressure governments to take action. healthpolicy-watch.news/ncd-…
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Three years ago, Dr. @GarryAslanyan searched for a global health podcast he wanted to listen to. When he could not find one, he decided to start his own. He shared insights into making the Global Health Matters podcast with HPW's @MaayanJaffe. healthpolicy-watch.news/how-…
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New Principles Offer Guide to Human Rights During Health Emergencies | bit.ly/43rLV2C By @AlexWinston89 | #WHA76 | @RoojinHabibi | @Gianlucaburci | @Magda_Sepul | @vivicmt |@SZarifi | @GVAGrad
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.@PeterHotez: “I never imagined a segment of society turning against me or my scientific colleagues. It is still almost unbelievable how many Americans now view us as enemies.” 🎙️Global Health Matters with @GarryAslanyan healthpolicy-watch.news/coul…
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Global efforts to reduce #greenhouse gas emissions remain catastrophically off track, with current policies putting the world on course for a 3.1°C temperature rise by century’s end, the @UNEP warned Thursday in its annual “Emissions Gap” report. healthpolicy-watch.news/worl…
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World Resilience Summit Galvanises Public-Private Solutions to Feed into Pandemic Accord Negotiations | bit.ly/3MYzkhL @kerrycullinan11 | @PriyaBasu2017 | @IFPMA | @meghakaveri
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✔️Since the turn of the 20th century, 1 b.+ people have died from #TB ✔️@UN target to reduce TB deaths by 75% between 2015 and 2025 is out of reach ✔️3 preventative vaccines are in phase III trials ✍️Mike Frick, Shelly Malhotra healthpolicy-watch.news/its-…
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