Article on the 2023 OHE Annual Lecture, highlights the need for a One Health approach to address climate change, emphasising that healthcare is a major carbon emitter and its environmental impact significantly affects global health. The Office of Health Economics...
Global launch of the World Social Protection Report 2024–26
The new ILO flagship report provides a global overview of progress made around the world since 2015 in extending social protection, with a sharp focus on the climate crisis and the need for climate action to transition to a more sustainable world.The International...
MTaPS brief: Using OneHealth tool for pharmaceutical budgeting in Asia
The policy brief titled 'MTaPS Brief: Using OneHealth Tool for Pharmaceutical Budgeting in Asia', authored by the USAID Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) Program, outlines the importance of evidence-based budgeting in low- and middle-income...
Climate finance for powering healthcare
The report, Climate Finance for Powering Healthcare, authored by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and Oxford Policy Management, with support from the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), addresses the urgent need for reliable electricity in...
Preliminary draft of the Public Health Law
The draft public health law proposes an update of Law 41 of 1983, incorporating the One Health approach as one of its principles.The draft bill is based on Article 46 of the current Cuban Constitution and recognizes that health is a fundamental right. It is also based...
PROTECT project receives grant to strengthen pandemic response in South America
Under the One Health approach in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization and the World Bank launched the PROTECT project.The PROTECT Project was launched by PAHO and the World Bank with funding from a nearly $17 million grant from the...
Strengthening climate-resilient health systems: opportunities and challenges – policy brief
The policy brief titled "Strengthening Climate-Resilient Health Systems: Opportunities and Challenges," published by ReBUILD for Resilience in 2024, addresses the growing threats climate change poses to global health systems. Highlighting the impacts of...
President of Paraguay and PAHO Director discuss health system strengthening
The President of the Republic of Paraguay received the Director of the Pan American Health Organization to discuss strategic issues related to the country's health.The new Country Cooperation Strategy 2024-2028, which aims to move towards universal health and...
Health economics paves the way for climate-resilient healthcare
As the healthcare sector emerges as a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, health economics offers a pathway to sustainable, climate-resilient healthcare. Through evidence-based strategies, the sector can reduce its environmental footprint while...
ONEHEALTH training session
Following the success of previous training sessions on the practical use of the "Onehealth" tool, "IDYNAM PLUS" Consulting services, at the request of partners and organizations, is offering its second 2024 training session on the unified planning and budgeting tool....
Development banks’ joint roadmap for climate-health finance and action
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...
World Bank unveils strategic roadmap for climate-health financing and action
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...
One Sustainable Health for All Foundation unveils new bilingual website
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...
Reflections and actions for an FCS 2.0 in Niger
The document, drawn up by Jean François CAREMEL, P4H-CFP in Niger, was prompted by a request from the Secretary General of the Ministry of Health, in the context of the decision to refocus the Fonds Commun Santé on fungible funds: "To develop an analysis to feed into...