April 26, 2024 06:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time MEXICO CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In response to the unprecedented challenges that Latin America has faced during various health crises such as AH1N1, Zika, COVID-19,

April 26, 2024 06:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, México –(BUSINESS WIRE)– En respuesta a los desafíos sin precedentes que ha enfrentado América Latina durante diferentes crísis sanitarias

This week, WHO member states enter a final two weeks of negotiations for a new Pandemic Agreement. The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) released a revised draft, which

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América Latina (LATAM) persiste como la región más desigual del mundo. Las disparidades en salud en LATAM tienen sus raíces en los determinantes sociales y en sistemas de salud fragmentados.

Looking ahead from the 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting and Declaration for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, the global community stands at a pivotal moment, assessing the tangible actions required

AHF es una organización mundial sin fines de lucro que proporciona medicina de vanguardia y abogacía en todo el mundo a más de 1,8 millones de personas en 45 países.

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The US has consolidated its efforts to address global health threats into a single structure, the Bureau of Global Heath Security and Diplomacy, which was launched on Monday.

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As World Health Organization Member States and other constituents convene at the sixth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body in Geneva, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) respectfully disagrees with recent comments

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UNITED NATIONS: The secretary-general of the United Nations is pressing for major changes in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

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In the wake of COVID-19, the world has a new global health, multilateral financing mechanism known as the Pandemic Fund. Based at the World Bank, and officially launched in November

In February, WHO launched a design and consultation process for a new platform that could combat future pandemics. We have more details on where it stands.

The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been catastrophic, resulting in immense losses that have shattered countless lives, economies, and communities worldwide.

Member states of the World Health Organization are in the thick of negotiating mechanisms to ensure countries comply with their obligations during the inevitable next global health emergency, but sanctions

Soon after, or even before, North American and European regulatory agencies issued emergency authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines, high-income governments pre-purchased most of the world’s supply of these lifesaving medical products.

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