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Congress passes final FY20 spending packages marked by continued support for global health R&D
Flickr/Paolo Rosa
December 19, 2019

Congress passes final FY20 spending packages marked by continued support for global health R&D

This week, months of tense negotiation between leaders in the Democratically-controlled US House of Representatives, the Republican-held Senate, and the White House concluded with the passage of two massive spending packages encompassing all federal government spending for fiscal year (FY) 2020 —nearly three months behind schedule.
Emily Conron GHTC
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A year in review: The global health innovation stories that shaped 2019
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
December 13, 2019

A year in review: The global health innovation stories that shaped 2019

As the year comes to a close, we are taking a look back at the top global health innovation stories and news that shaped 2019.

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President signs spending bill boosting funding for global health
PATH/Doune Porter
February 25, 2019

President signs spending bill boosting funding for global health

On February 15, President Trump signed into law a bipartisan spending bill—averting another partial government shutdown and ensuring full-year funding for the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2019. The months-long saga ended with some great news for global health and research and development.

Emily Conron GHTC
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Trump signs spending bill boosting funding for health research
PATH/Patrick McKern
September 27, 2018

Trump signs spending bill boosting funding for health research

President Trump signed into law a spending bill that pairs full-year fiscal year (FY) 2019 funding for Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) and Defense with a stopgap measure to keep other agencies funded through December—staving off a partial government shutdown on the eve of the end of the fiscal year. Here’s a breakdown of how global health and medical research funding fared.

Emily Conron GHTC
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Global health and medical research saved from the chopping block in 2018 spending bill
Flickr/55thstreet
March 28, 2018

Global health and medical research saved from the chopping block in 2018 spending bill

What global health R&D advocates need to know about the 2018 omnibus spending bill.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Five issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2018
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
January 8, 2018

Five issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2018

2018 is shaping up to be another important year for US policy related to global health and medical research. As Congress returns for a busy work session and the White House continues to roll out policy reforms, here are the top five issues GHTC will be following in 2018.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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A year in review: The global health innovation stories that shaped 2017
Sanofi Pasteur / Patrick Boulen
December 20, 2017

A year in review: The global health innovation stories that shaped 2017

As the year comes to an end, GHTC is reflecting on the top stories in global health innovation that made news in 2017.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Medical research, global health programs face steep cuts in Trump budget
Photo: White house/Shealah Craighead
May 22, 2017

Medical research, global health programs face steep cuts in Trump budget

On Tuesday, the Trump Administration released its full fiscal year 2018 budget proposal. This budget proposes significant cuts to programs that support global health and medical research at the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the US Agency for International Development.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Global health and medical research saved from spending cuts in FY17 budget agreement
Architect of the Capitol
May 2, 2017

Global health and medical research saved from spending cuts in FY17 budget agreement

What global health R&D advocates need to know about the FY2017 budget agreement.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Trump budget proposes steep cuts to research and foreign assistance that will threaten global health research
Office of Management and Budget
March 21, 2017

Trump budget proposes steep cuts to research and foreign assistance that will threaten global health research

What global health advocates need to know about the President's "skinny" budget.

Courtney Carson
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Congressional priorities, new HIV antibody, biomedical research funding, TB drug trial results, and more
September 15, 2014

Research Roundup: Congressional priorities, new HIV antibody, biomedical research funding, TB drug trial results, and more

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Recess is over: What Congress should act on now
September 10, 2014

Recess is over: What Congress should act on now

After a five week recess, members of Congress returned to their Capitol Hill offices on Tuesday night.

Jenny Howell
GHTC
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Senate supports global health R&D in LHHS appropriations bill
July 28, 2014

Senate supports global health R&D in LHHS appropriations bill

Last week, we reported on exciting policy language included in the Senate Department of Defense appropriations legislation, and earlier this summer, the House and Senate State and Foreign Operations bills also included recognition of the role that new technologies could play in advancing global health.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Senate shows strong support for global health R&D in defense appropriations bill and report
July 22, 2014

Senate shows strong support for global health R&D in defense appropriations bill and report

Earlier this month, we reported that both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees included language supporting global health research and development (R&D) in their reports concerning funding for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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House and Senate support global health R&D in appropriations reports
June 30, 2014

House and Senate support global health R&D in appropriations reports

While lawmakers battled it out on the field last week during the annual Congressional Baseball Game (Democrats won for the sixth year in a row!), they found something they could join together on as the House Appropriations Committee easily approved the State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee’s (SFOPS) appropriations bill on Tuesday afternoon.

Jenny Howell
GHTC
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Research Roundup: FY 2015 appropriations, the Human Vaccines Project, Global Development Lab legislation, new HIV treatments, and more
NIAID
June 22, 2014

Research Roundup: FY 2015 appropriations, the Human Vaccines Project, Global Development Lab legislation, new HIV treatments, and more

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Congress acts on FY 2015 funding; shows lukewarm support for global health R&D
PATH/Will Boase
June 17, 2014

Congress acts on FY 2015 funding; shows lukewarm support for global health R&D

As the DC summer kicks into full swing, Congress has had a busy month moving forward fiscal year (FY) 2015 funding legislation for a variety of government programs including global health research and development (R&D).

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
April 24, 2014

Research Roundup: What we’re reading this week

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Nick Taylor
GHTC
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Obama Administration’s FY 2015 budget request sends mixed signals on global health R&D
March 5, 2014

Obama Administration’s FY 2015 budget request sends mixed signals on global health R&D

Yesterday, the White House released President Obama’s much-anticipated budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2015.

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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What we’re looking forward to in 2014
January 22, 2014

What we’re looking forward to in 2014

As 2014 gets into full swing, the GHTC is looking ahead to many exciting developments on both the global health research and development (R&D) and policy landscapes:

Ashley Bennett
GHTC
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