Health technologies have the potential to save millions of lives. New tools are needed to slow the global threat of diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases, and tackle many other pressing health needs. For diseases and conditions primarily affecting people in the world’s poorest places, there is little to no commercial market to spur R&D. Strong investment and innovative solutions are needed to catalyze the development of new technologies to bring health and opportunity in reach for all people.
Thirty-three leading global health organizations and members of national parliaments have issued an open letter to G20 heads of state, calling for them to increase the prioritization of health by the G20 and establish the G20 as a permanent global health policy forum.
GHTC joined 33 leading global health organizations and members of national parliaments in issuing an open letter to G20 heads of state, calling for them to increase the prioritization of health by the G20, establish the G20 as a permanent global health policy forum, and continue the strong focus on R&D to address critical challenges like emerging and drug-resistant infectious diseases.
On Nov. 3-4, the Coalition Advancing Multipurpose Innovations (CAMI), a project of PHI, convened a symposium in Washington, DC, on “Multipurpose Prevention Technologies (MPTs) for Reproductive Health.”
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we’ll highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
