July 2, 2020
GHTC endorses call to action on COVID-19 diagnostic testing
GHTC endorsed a call to action to world leaders urging additional funding and support for the development and implementation of COVID-19 diagnostics.
June 26, 2020
GHTC provides input on Senate pandemic preparedness legislation
GHTC submitted feedback on white paper released by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, outlining proposals to shape pandemic preparedness legislation to be considered by the committee this year. GHTC provided a number of policy recommendations to strengthen the health R&D ecosystem, including improving coordination between R&D agencies and increasing funding for R&D for naturally-occurring threats at the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
June 10, 2020
GHTC joins efforts condemning US decision to terminate relations with WHO
GHTC has joined a number of efforts condemning the US government decision to termination relations with the World Health Organization (WHO).
June 9, 2020
GHTC endorses letter supporting Health Defense Operations budget designation
GHTC joined 49 other organizations in signing a letter to Congressional appropriators supporting a Health Defense Operations budget designation to increase investments in public health and pandemic preparedness.