GHTC released a new resource for policymakers and advocates that answers frequently asked questions about R&D for COVID-19 vaccines, such as: Why do we need a vaccine? How is it possible to develop a vaccine in 12 to 18 months? And, why should the US government invest in vaccine research?
ViewGHTC has created a new resource tracking the current state of R&D efforts to combat COVID-19. The tracker, which will be updated regularly, includes information on R&D efforts supported by the US government, multilateral institutions, and GHTC member organizations.
ViewDeutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) is a global development organisation that focuses on the needs and potential of the largest youth generation in history. We are committed to creating demand for and access to health information, services, supplies, and economic empowerment for youth.
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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 within reach for all people.
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GHTC was quoted in an article in Financial Times (FT) reporting on the US government's withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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GHTC joined a letter endorsed by nearly 350 public health organizations urging Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar to support the critical role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States' COVID-19 response. The letter expresses concern that evidence-based public health messages from the agency have been disregarded or silenced in the response, and it calls for increased funding for CDC's core budget.
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GHTC released the following statement following the US Administration's action to begin formally withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.
