New Pandemic Agreement: Pharma Wins, Developing World Loses, says AHF Global Public Health Institute
As the final Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement approaches, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the AHF Global Public Health Institute are voicing significant concerns about the April 16, 2024, Proposal for the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
Navigating Equity in Pandemic Preparedness: Scrutinizing the Revised Draft Negotiating Text of the WHO Pandemic Agreement
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 will serve as the foundation for text-based negotiations. The latest draft of the pandemic instrument builds on previous proposals discussed during INB7 and INB8. The […]
Antimicrobial Resistance: Resilience To Tackle A Global Challenge
In our fight against infectious diseases, antimicrobials have stood as essential allies, spanning antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. They’ve been pivotal in safeguarding human, animal, and plant health. Yet, a looming threat shadows their efficacy— Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This evolutionary survival tactic among bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites renders our remedies ineffective. This escalates disease […]
La Salud Pública en América Latina: Desafíos y Oportunidades
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. La falta de un enfoque coordinado para buscar progresos en países vecinos a menudo complica la suma de esfuerzos, dificultando así abordar de manera efectiva los problemas de salud compartidos.
Pandemic Prevention: Leaders Make Big Promises to Pandemic-Proof the World
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 to bridge the gap between commitments and realities.
Acerca de AHF y su labor en el ámbito de la salud global
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. Actualmente somos el mayor proveedor de atención médica contra el VIH/sida del mundo, y trabajamos para garantizar la prevención, las pruebas y el tratamiento del […]
Investing for Global Health Security: a Vital Imperative
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on a global scale, causing irreparable loss of millions of lives, and immense economic damage. The urgent need to prevent, detect, and respond to future pandemics has become evident. However, the funding required for effective pandemic preparedness and response (PPR) remains a subject of significant disparity and lack of consensus. Varying estimates from global leaders and experts have hindered progress in developing a comprehensive PPR system.
Global Fund, PEPFAR and Unitaid Collaboration Paves Way to Accelerate Approval of African-Manufactured HIV Rapid Tests
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Unitaid are partnering to accelerate the manufacturing of health products in Africa, with HIV rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) as the initial focused product category.
US Consolidates Efforts to Address Pandemics, HIV and Other Global Health Threats into Single Bureau
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.