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Senators John Boozman and Patty Murray and CARB-X partnership honored with GHTC <i>Innovating for Impact Awards</i>

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GHTC honored Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for their leadership in supporting global health R&D with its 2020 Innovating for Impact Awards, which celebrate the US policymakers and partnerships driving global health innovation. GHTC also recognized the CARB-X partnership for its progress in accelerating research to combat the urgent threat of drug-resistant bacteria.

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GHTC delivers statement on antimicrobial resistance at WHO Executive Board meeting
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
January 25, 2021

GHTC delivers statement on antimicrobial resistance at WHO Executive Board meeting

GHTC delivered a statement at the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board calling on WHO and member states to increase investment in R&D for affordable and accessible health technologies to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, urges WHO and member states to advance policies and incentives to revitalize the fragile research pipeline, including supporting the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership.

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GHTC submits statement on global immunization strategy to WHO Executive Board
PATH/Patrick McKern
January 25, 2021

GHTC submits statement on global immunization strategy to WHO Executive Board

GHTC submitted a statement to the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board commending WHO and member states on achieving progress toward global immunization targets and calling for greater investment in R&D for vaccine technologies and capacity-building for vaccine uptake, noting continued gaps in coverage. The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, calls on WHO and member states to address the full spectrum of immunization innovations, from administration to storage to service delivery.

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GHTC delivers statement on global strategy on health, innovation, and IP at WHO Executive Board meeting
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
January 22, 2021

GHTC delivers statement on global strategy on health, innovation, and IP at WHO Executive Board meeting

GHTC delivered a statement at the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board calling on WHO to address leading barriers to innovation of and access to essential health products. The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, urges WHO and member states to bolster regulatory capacity and harmonization, strengthen the Global Observatory on Health Research and Development, develop target product profiles for needed tools, and expand the Essential Diagnostics List as part of this effort.

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Health Policy Watch features op-ed from GHTC Director
Australian Embassy Jakarta
January 21, 2021

Health Policy Watch features op-ed from GHTC Director

An op-ed from GHTC director Jamie Bay Nishi, reflecting on findings from GHTC's report Pain Points and Potential: How COVID-19 is Reshaping Global Health R&D, was featured in Health Policy Watch.

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GHTC urges Congress to pass COVID-19 relief bill with funding for global health innovation
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
December 17, 2020

GHTC urges Congress to pass COVID-19 relief bill with funding for global health innovation

GHTC urges Congress to pass a COVID-19 emergency supplemental bill that includes at least $11 billion for global health programs to support the international response to the pandemic, underscoring the need for dedicated funding to USAID and CEPI.

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New report finds global health research infrastructure—a key force accelerating advances against COVID-19—now imperiled by the pandemic
Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta
December 11, 2020

New report finds global health research infrastructure—a key force accelerating advances against COVID-19—now imperiled by the pandemic

The strong foundation of global health R&D that greatly accelerated the development of COVID-19 innovations is now being weakened by pandemic pressures that are diverting funding and expertise away from other dangerous diseases and putting clinical trials and scientific endeavors around the world on indefinite hold. That’s a key conclusion of a new report released today from GHTC.

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Senators John Boozman and Patty Murray and CARB-X partnership honored with GHTC <i>Innovating for Impact Awards</i>
December 8, 2020

Senators John Boozman and Patty Murray and CARB-X partnership honored with GHTC Innovating for Impact Awards

GHTC honored Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for their leadership in supporting global health R&D with its 2020 Innovating for Impact Awards, which celebrate the US policymakers and partnerships driving global health innovation. GHTC also recognized the CARB-X partnership for its progress in accelerating research to combat the urgent threat of drug-resistant bacteria.

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 GHTC statement on the G20 Health Ministers Declaration
Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta
November 24, 2020

GHTC statement on the G20 Health Ministers Declaration

GHTC strongly endorses yesterday’s declaration from G20 health ministers elevating the importance of investments in new tools and technologies to fight infectious diseases—work that has provided a strong foundation for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and can be broadly beneficial in confronting a wide range of other threats.

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Global Health Now features GHTC commentary on COVID-19 impacts
U.S. Air National Guard/Sgt. Steven Tucker
January 19, 2021

Global Health Now features GHTC commentary on COVID-19 impacts

Global Health Now featured a commentary, authored by GHTC Director Jamie Bay Nishi, highlighting key findings from GHTC's report Pain Points and Potential: How COVID-19 is Reshaping Global Health R&D.

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Devex features GHTC paper on COVID-19 impacts to R&D
Trinity Care Foundation
December 22, 2020

Devex features GHTC paper on COVID-19 impacts to R&D

Devex cited a report released by GHTC assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health R&D.

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GHTC COVID impact paper featured in Health Europa
NLO Office, Syrian Arab Republic
December 15, 2020

GHTC COVID impact paper featured in Health Europa

Health Europa covered a report released by GHTC assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global health R&D.

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ScienceBoard covers GHTC report on COVID-19 impacts
Dean Calma / IAEA
December 14, 2020

ScienceBoard covers GHTC report on COVID-19 impacts

ScienceBoard.net, a publication covering life science and pharmaceutical trends, reported on a findings from GHTC's report, Pain Points and Potential: How COVID-19 is Reshaping Global Health R&D.

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GHTC delivers statement on antimicrobial resistance at WHO Executive Board meeting
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
January 25, 2021

GHTC delivers statement on antimicrobial resistance at WHO Executive Board meeting

GHTC delivered a statement at the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board calling on WHO and member states to increase investment in R&D for affordable and accessible health technologies to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, urges WHO and member states to advance policies and incentives to revitalize the fragile research pipeline, including supporting the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership.

Learn more
GHTC submits statement on global immunization strategy to WHO Executive Board
PATH/Patrick McKern
January 25, 2021

GHTC submits statement on global immunization strategy to WHO Executive Board

GHTC submitted a statement to the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board commending WHO and member states on achieving progress toward global immunization targets and calling for greater investment in R&D for vaccine technologies and capacity-building for vaccine uptake, noting continued gaps in coverage. The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, calls on WHO and member states to address the full spectrum of immunization innovations, from administration to storage to service delivery.

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GHTC delivers statement on global strategy on health, innovation, and IP at WHO Executive Board meeting
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
January 22, 2021

GHTC delivers statement on global strategy on health, innovation, and IP at WHO Executive Board meeting

GHTC delivered a statement at the 148th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board calling on WHO to address leading barriers to innovation of and access to essential health products. The statement, issued through the Global Health Council, urges WHO and member states to bolster regulatory capacity and harmonization, strengthen the Global Observatory on Health Research and Development, develop target product profiles for needed tools, and expand the Essential Diagnostics List as part of this effort.

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GHTC joins GHC in WHA statement on UHC and other health challenges
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
November 12, 2020

GHTC joins GHC in WHA statement on UHC and other health challenges

As a member of the Global Health Council's (GHC) delegation for the second session of the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA), GHTC joined GHC in its statement from civil society urging continued investments in R&D to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), advance immunization coverage through the Global Vaccine Action Plan, and close the US$1.3 billion funding gap for tuberculosis R&D.

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The Impact of COVID-19 in Africa and Priorities for the Response
PATH/Georgina Goodwin
January 25, 2021

The Impact of COVID-19 in Africa and Priorities for the Response

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Virtual

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4th HIV Research for Prevention Conference
HIVR4P
January 27 - February 4, 2021

4th HIV Research for Prevention Conference

The International AIDS Society

Virtual

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Neglected Tropical Diseases Countermeasures: World Trends and Japan's Experience with Chagas
PATH/Eric Becker
February 1, 2021

Neglected Tropical Diseases Countermeasures: World Trends and Japan's Experience with Chagas

Japan Alliance on Global Neglected Tropical Diseases, Global Health Innovative Technology Fund

Virtual

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2021 Global Engagement Summit
UNA-USA
February 19 - 20, 2021

2021 Global Engagement Summit

The United Nations Association of the USA

Virtual

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