Member Spotlight: National Comprehensive Cancer Network
The Importance of Global Collaboration in Cancer Research By Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, Global Policy and Strategic Alliance Manager, NCCN September 24th marks World Cancer Research Day, a global...
View ArticleAdvocacy Updates ~ September 28, 2020
Administration News Administration proposes rule to extend Mexico City Policy to global health contracts On September 14, the Trump administration published a new proposed rule to extend the Mexico...
View ArticleLetter from Loyce: The 2020 Global Health Marathon: A Long, but Winnable Race
Back in the day, I was a competitive runner. Throughout 2020, I’ve drawn on that experience quite a bit, especially the mindset and skills that helped me get through distance races. Despite our...
View ArticleGlobal Health Council Welcomes the Inclusion of Critical Funds for the Global...
Global Health Council welcomes the nearly $10 billion to support the global response to COVID-19, including significant funds for Gavi, the Global Fund, PEPFAR, health systems, and more, included in...
View ArticleAdvocacy Updates ~ October 13, 2020
Administration News USG released Strengthening Health Security Across the Globe report On September 30, the United States government (USG) released its whole-of-government report demonstrating the...
View ArticleMember Spotlight: Global Water 2020
Unveiling the Invisible Who Serve the Frontline of Healthcare By Hayley Schram They are responsible for protecting my safety and yours, by ensuring a safe and clean environment for all of us —...
View ArticleLetter from Loyce: Great Expectations: Thoughts on Our Upcoming Summit
As Global Health Council’s virtual summit, Pandemics, Politics and Privilege, draws near, we have been thinking a lot about what our audience is hoping to get out of the discussions and what you are...
View ArticleAdvocacy Updates ~ October 26, 2020
Administration News HHS released National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, 2020-2025 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the National Action Plan for...
View ArticleGlobal Health Council Executive Director to Advise President-elect Biden on...
Global Health Council congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, and each of the incoming members of the 117th Congress. In particular, we applaud the...
View ArticleGHC statement on primary health care at the 73rd World Health Assembly
Global Health Council was unable to submit statements on all (or some) official agenda items. Global Health Council, in collaboration with The Hunger Project, VillageReach, and Partners in Health notes...
View ArticleGHC statement on follow-up to the high-level meetings at 73rd World Health...
Global Health Council was unable to submit statements on all (or some) official agenda items. Global Health Council in collaboration with Living Goods, Women in Global Health, The Hunger Project, and...
View ArticleGHC statement on the Global Vaccine Action Plan at the 73rd World Health...
Global Health Council was unable to submit statements on all (or some) official agenda items. Global Health Council, in collaboration with partners, note the following: We commend the World Health...
View ArticleGHC statement on ending TB at the 73rd World Health Assembly
Global Health Council was unable to submit statements on all (or some) official agenda items. Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition and the Infectious Diseases...
View ArticleGHC submits statement on data and innovation: draft global strategy on...
Global Health Council notes the following: Digital health is an integral part of the health system. The strategic use of digital health technologies is an essential enabling factor towards ensuring...
View ArticleGHC submits statement on WHO Global Code of Practice on the International...
Global Health Council presents the following recommendations about the recent analysis of the Relevance and Effectiveness of the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health...
View ArticleGHC submits statement on matters considered by the Executive Board at the...
Global Health Council notes: COVID-19 demonstrates that Universal Health Coverage in every community must be the top priority. Increased investment in all seven Global Action Plan accelerators must...
View ArticleConfronting a biased system: Addressing racism in global health through...
By Dr. Janna Patterson, Sr. Vice President of Global Child Health & Life Support, American Academy of Pediatrics Humility and honesty rise to the fore when I think deeply about what is necessary to...
View ArticleGHC statement on WHO reform at the 73rd World Health Assembly
Global Health Council was unable to submit statements on all (or some) official agenda items. Global Health Council, in collaboration with Global Health Technologies Coalition, Georgia Global Health...
View ArticleMember Spotlight: Global Health Strategies
Making the case for UHC amid a pandemic By David Gold, CEO, Global Health Strategies In the early days of AIDS, at every ACT UP action I participated in, we would chant “HEALTHCARE IS A RIGHT, ACT UP,...
View ArticleAdvocacy Updates ~ November 30, 2020
Congressional News Appropriations negotiations continue House and Senate appropriators have spent recent days negotiating topline spending levels for all twelve FY21 spending bills and will likely push...
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