Adult immunisation programmes provide substantial health and economic benefits, returning up to 19 times their cost. Governments should prioritise funding and research to maximise these benefits and support healthier societies. This study highlights the critical role...
Blog by The Collective explores rebranding degrowth through a wellbeing economy, challenging capitalism's growth focus. It highlights diverse influences and the struggle to scale wellbeing policies, urging a shift to prioritise human and planetary health. In a...
A global financing dialogue hosted by WHO and the World Bank highlighted successful strategies and ongoing challenges in financing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health, with countries like the Philippines and Egypt sharing their experiences and best...
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is organising an online course for practitioners, scholars, policymakers, and other stakeholders who have some familiarity with methods for economic evaluation and want to increase their basic understanding of benefit-cost...
During COVID-19, Africa's autonomous vaccine financing reduced costs and reliance on aid, highlighting a model for future health system improvements and self-reliance. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa faced the challenge of creating a sustainable model for...
The report highlights the urgent need for increased international and domestic investment in non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, as current funding is insufficient to address the significant health burdens, especially in low- and middle-income...
The report underscores the critical need for robust regulatory measures and coalition-building to counteract the harmful influence of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region. This report by the World Health Organization European...
The Development Banks' Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action aims to enhance global health resilience through coordinated investments to mitigate climate-related health risks and strengthen health systems worldwide. In June 2024, eleven Multilateral and...
The Development Banks’ Joint Roadmap for Climate-Health Finance and Action aims to significantly increase and prioritize investments to address the health impacts of climate change through coordinated, strategic partnerships. June 12, 2024 – The World Bank, in...
The First Response Fund aims to secure immediate vaccine access and protect routine immunisation during major health emergencies.Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a US$ 500 million First Response Fund to ensure rapid vaccine access and protect immunisation...
The Country-led Assessment for Prioritization on Immunization decision-support tool aids LMICs like Indonesia and Ethiopia to prioritise vaccines, optimise health strategies, and engage stakeholders effectively. The study "National Immunization Program Decision Making...
The CGDev Note proposes Gavi's New Compact for country-led vaccine prioritisation and financing reforms to strengthen health systems amid COVID-19 challenges and fiscal pressures, aligning with global health goals. Health aid is fragmented and burdensome, lacking...
The One Sustainable Health for All Foundation has launched a new website, offering enhanced accessibility in both French and English. This development aims to better serve their global audience by providing comprehensive information on their initiatives and...
Join us on Thursday, 27 June 2024 for a webinar, discussing findings from ILO-CONNECT research in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam, featuring insights from persons with disabilities and recommendations for inclusive social health protection. In a concerted effort to...
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health offers an online summer course in Disease and Program Costing, enhancing skills in global health economic impact assessment. The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health...
