The May 2024 Bulletin of the World Health Organization focuses on the report of the WHO Council on the Economy of Health for All, covering topics of the social, commercial and environmental determinants of health that are crucial for healthy societies, a shift from the health systems perspective.
Gary Humphreys reports on the financial implications of extended humanitarian responses and features an interview with Derrick Sim regarding vaccine supply and demand challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. The issue also examines international efforts to counter pandemic threats, with Raymond Hutubessy and others describing collaborations between finance and health ministers.
Devika Dutt et al. present an mRNA technology transfer program aimed at achieving economic sustainability, while Carlos AG Gadelha and colleagues advocate for universal access to healthcare through enhanced production and innovation. Alicia Ely Yamin and her team analyze global progress on the right to health, and Roberto Duran-Fernandez reviews evidence on the financing of pandemic preparedness measures.
Jo-An Occhipinti et al. propose a national mental wealth observatories blueprint, integrating health, social, and economic policies. Josephine Borghi and her co-authors explore various mechanisms for climate finance and their health implications. Julie Patricia Smith and her team highlight the potential of breastfeeding investments to contribute to carbon emission reductions.
Mark Hanson et al. call for revised measures of economic activity to reflect human and environmental growth, while Vanessa Huang and colleagues emphasize the need for a clear health-financing taxonomy. Maarten Oranje and Inke Mathauer discuss health as a crucial element of climate mitigation and outline a related financing policy agenda.
The issue concludes with Chris James et al. arguing for structured dialogue between the health and finance sectors to build resilient health systems, and Serife Genc Ileri et al. investigating financing options for national plans to combat antimicrobial resistance.
