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Research Roundup: Lack of R&D to combat AMR, first diagnostic for new virus from China, and WHO's urgent global health challenges for the decade
PATH/Patrick McKern
January 21, 2020

Research Roundup: Lack of R&D to combat AMR, first diagnostic for new virus from China, and WHO's urgent global health challenges for the decade

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

Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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Research Roundup: Antibody to combat malaria, BARDA to advance Ebola treatment, and UHC High-Level Meeting
PATH/Matthew Dakin
September 30, 2019

Research Roundup: Antibody to combat malaria, BARDA to advance Ebola treatment, and UHC High-Level Meeting

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

Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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What’s next for universal health coverage?
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
September 27, 2019

What’s next for universal health coverage?

United Nations members unanimously adopted a high-level political declaration on universal health coverage (UHC), but while the adoption of the declaration is welcome news, in many ways it represents a starting point for the next phase of UHC, in which the thornier issues of financing, follow through, and accountability will rise to the forefront.

Philip Kenol GHTC
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Four Takeaways from WHA 72
May 30, 2019

Four Takeaways from WHA 72

Against a backdrop of mounting global health challenges, the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) convened last week, with politicians, philanthropists, business executives, and civil society leaders all descending upon Geneva. GHTC was on the scene—attending side events, technical briefings, and following the official agenda. Here are our top four takeaways from this year’s assembly.

Philip Kenol GHTC
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Research Roundup: Pledges from the UN High-Level Meeting on TB, TB vaccine trial success, and gene editing mosquitoes
PATH/Mike Wang
September 30, 2018

Research Roundup: Pledges from the UN High-Level Meeting on TB, TB vaccine trial success, and gene editing mosquitoes

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

Ansley Kahn
GHTC
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Overheard at UNGA: 4 key takeaways on global health innovation
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
September 27, 2018

Overheard at UNGA: 4 key takeaways on global health innovation

A “who’s who” of politicians, philanthropists, CEOs, and civil society leaders descended upon New York City this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). GHTC was there, serving as your eyes and ears on the ground. Here is what we heard and our top four takeaways on global health R&D.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: US launches biodefense strategy, TB remains world's top infectious killer, and human trials begin for antimalarial drug
PATH/Wendy Stone
September 23, 2018

Research Roundup: US launches biodefense strategy, TB remains world's top infectious killer, and human trials begin for antimalarial drug

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

Ansley Kahn
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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Research Roundup: Environmental threat of AMR, obstacles with the dengue vaccine, and an Army-developed Zika candidate
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
December 10, 2017

Research Roundup: Environmental threat of AMR, obstacles with the dengue vaccine, and an Army-developed Zika candidate

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

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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Research Roundup: The rise of drug-resistant TB, ecosystems and pandemics, and a UN-made global mosquito tracker
PATH/Eric Becker
May 14, 2017

Research Roundup: The rise of drug-resistant TB, ecosystems and pandemics, and a UN-made global mosquito tracker

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

Taylor Capizola
GHTC
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A year in review: The top stories in global health innovation that shaped 2016
PATH/Dunia Faulx
December 19, 2016

A year in review: The top stories in global health innovation that shaped 2016

As the year comes to an end, GHTC is reflecting on the top stories in global health innovation that made news 2016. 

Kat Kelly
GHTC
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How did global health R&D fare at UNGA 71?
UN Photo/Joao Araujo Pinto
September 28, 2016

How did global health R&D fare at UNGA 71?

The 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded this week. Breakthroughs gives a synopsis of the key global health R&D issues discussed at the assembly and what actions were taken.

Matthew Robinson GHTC
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The world commits to the AMR fight
GHTC/Matthew Robinson
September 27, 2016

The world commits to the AMR fight

At the United Nations General Assembly, world leaders made an unprecedented collective commitment to fighting the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance. GHTC and Global Health Council analyze what that commitment entails, why it matters, and the importance of what happens next.

Matthew Robinson GHTC Danielle Heiberg Global Health Council
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UNGA 2016: The world wakes up to AMR
UN Photo/Loey Felipe
September 15, 2016

UNGA 2016: The world wakes up to AMR

The midtown Manhattan mayhem begins with the opening of the 71st United Nations General Assembly. GHTC preview the global health policy issues that will be discussed at this year's assembly.

Matthew Robinson GHTC
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WHO's doing WHA for the 69th time next week!
WHO
May 18, 2016

WHO's doing WHA for the 69th time next week!

This coming week the “who’s who” of the global health community (as well as some much more modest global health advocates such as your humble author) will make the annual trek to Geneva, Switzerland, for the 69th World Health Assembly (WHA), where World Health Organization (WHO) member states will collectively decide WHO’s plans for the coming year.

Matthew Robinson GHTC
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To meet the global goals, UN must include health R&D indicators in SDG framework
September 7, 2015

To meet the global goals, UN must include health R&D indicators in SDG framework

Later this month global leaders are poised to approve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but a new report commissioned by a leading group of health nonprofits including GHTC warns that the SDG targets will not be achieved without the development and introduction of new and improved health technologies to address the health needs of the world’s poorest people.

Erin Will Morton
GHTC
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Seven takeaways on the post-2015 negotiations
May 5, 2015

Seven takeaways on the post-2015 negotiations

Trying to navigate and understand the post-2015 negotiations can be a challenge, so to help add some clarity, last week the Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) convened a panel of experts to help explain the ongoing debates and where the negotiations stand and how health innovation is reflected in the agenda.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: R&D in the post-2015 agenda, TB vaccines, the Global Innovation Fund, intellectual property, and more
PATH/Satvir Malhotra
September 30, 2014

Research Roundup: R&D in the post-2015 agenda, TB vaccines, the Global Innovation Fund, intellectual property, 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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Making the case for research and innovation for health in the post-2015 development agenda
September 23, 2014

Making the case for research and innovation for health in the post-2015 development agenda

In this guest post, Claire Wingfield—product development policy officer at PATH—writes about a new paper exploring why research and development (R&D) of high-priority health tools for diseases and conditions affecting low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) should be a critical component of the post-2015 development agenda.

Claire Wingfield PATH
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Research Roundup: Drug-resistant malaria, MDGs, World Breastfeeding Week, LHHS appropriations, and more
PATH/Amy MacIver
August 3, 2014

Research Roundup: Drug-resistant malaria, MDGs, World Breastfeeding Week, LHHS appropriations, 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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