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...
The United States has pledged $667 million, and Germany has committed $54 million to the Pandemic Fund, marking a significant step in its $2 billion resource mobilisation campaign.In a crucial move to enhance global pandemic preparedness, the United States has...
In their article "How feasible is it to mobilise $31 billion a year for pandemic preparedness and response? An economic growth modelling analysis," Minahil Shahid, Marco Schäferhoff, Garrett Brown, and Gavin Yamey explore the viability of raising $31.1 billion...
The First Response Fund aims to secure immediate vaccine access and protect routine immunisation during major health emergencies.Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a US$ 500 million First Response Fund to ensure rapid vaccine access and protect immunisation...
According to the Minister of Health, Paraguay did not sign the Pandemics Treaty because "there was no clarity" on the issue of financing and the role of the countries.The Minister of Health gave her report to the plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies on the...
Paper highlights the need for a comprehensive, globally coordinated approach to pandemic preparedness and response financing, emphasizing equity, innovation, and robust legal frameworks, while evaluating financial instruments.Researchers from Tecnológico de Monterrey...
Kenya has signed up for the Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Programme, a $15 million initiative funded by the World Bank. The program aims to bolster regional health emergency responses in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on...
Intense negotiations and differing opinions among global health organisations regarding establishing and managing a financing mechanism for pandemic preparedness and response in the new Pandemic Treaty are ongoing.A recent Lancet article outlines the intense...
Despite fiscal constraints and shifting priorities, investing in health, through initiatives like the upcoming Health Financing Forum, is valuable for strengthening health systems and advancing universal health coverage in a post-COVID world says this blog published...
Day Zero Financing, a global security initiative to ensure sufficient pre-committed funds, will ensure immediate funds for pandemic response, fostering global health security and equity. The concept of Day Zero Financing is introduced as a proactive approach to global...
Urgency mounts to finalise Pandemic Agreement & IHR revisions amid financing challenges for global health security. As the ninth session of the Inter-governmental Negotiating Body (INB9) concludes and the 2024 World Health Assembly (WHA) looms, the imperative to...
Health Policy Watch discusses the debate on pandemic financing hosts, stressing the importance of evidence-based choices in article titled 'Who Will Finance Countries’ Pandemic Response: Pandemic Fund, WHO or a New Entity?'. This article, published by Health Policy...
The Center for Global Development (CGD) gathered a group of experts who've been working on pandemics and pandemic financing. The purpose of the event was to map out the next steps for the pandemic financing agenda, and identify some specific areas for policy and...
On October 12, 2023, the Cour des Comptes published two reports on healthcare institutionsThe first report focuses on the financial situation of public hospitals, which, although in a dilapidated state, are said to have improved after the health crisis thanks to...
The discussion paper, prepared for a Geneva workshop, examines pandemic financing challenges, explores spending capacities of countries, and analyses financing mechanisms from global regimes, including lessons from the Global Fund. This discussion paper was crafted in...
