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.
Contradictions: The ‘Worst Outcome’ of Pandemic Accord and International Health Regulation Negotiations
The worst outcome of the two World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic negotiations currently underway would be the adoption of contradictory definitions and processes, warned Dr Mike Ryan, the head of health emergencies at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
WHO Muzzles Critics to Dominate Pandemic Treaty Dialog, says AHF
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 by the WHO’s Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that “groups with vested interests” are attempting to harm pandemic accord negotiations.
Empower Pandemic Resilience: The Role Of Genomic Sequencing
The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its subsequent global spread has brought to light the crucial role of genomic sequencing in pandemic preparedness and response. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the world witnessed the rapid evolution of the virus and the emergence of highly transmissible variants that swept across continents.
Pandemic Financing: Losing on All Fronts?
With a drop in government spending on preparedness and woefully inadequate donor pledges, how can the ambitious new commitments envisioned for a WHO Pandemic Accord ever be financed? This second issue of Governing Pandemics Snapshot, looks at this conundrum and possible solutions, including creative forms of debt relief for low-income nations.
Negotiating body co-chair skeptical about pandemic treaty timeline
While the world races toward a global pandemic accord, the co-chair of the negotiating body tells Devex that the timeline might not be realistic.
