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The WHO's Funding Gap: Filling the Medical Diplomacy Void

Medical accrediting organizations can fill the vacuum created by the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization

The Pandemic Treaty's True Cost

Is the multimillion dollar cost of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body worth the Pandemic Agreement?

Governance

A "Defining Moment" for Global Health Funding

 Track how President Trump's executive orders have jeopardized global health programs that rely on the United States

Governance

U.S. WHO Exit Could Expand China's Influence

Donald Trump's executive order could inadvertently pave the way for China to reshape global health governance

Governance

President Trump Begins Changing U.S. Global Health Policy

Initial executive orders include directives that transform U.S. foreign policy on global health

Poverty

The RSV Prevention Divide

Tiered drug pricing and local partnerships could help low- or middle-income countries avoid RSV infections

Governance

The Pandemic Agreement Fractures in the Latest Negotiations

WHO member states continue to disagree on critical issues and might tackle them after adopting a pandemic agreement

Governance

China's Role in Global Antimicrobial Resistance

How the world's largest producer of antibiotics can address drug resistance

Food

Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales

Industry reps cite a "war on alcohol," but consumer attitudes suggest a cultural shift toward less drinking

Governance

Pandemic Agreement Talks Resume with Global Equity at Stake

Progress has been made, but difficult issues need resolving before a pandemic treaty can make the world safer and fairer

Governance

The Amendments to the International Health Regulations Are Not a Breakthrough

The major amendments misdiagnose problems that arose during COVID-19 and create processes that paper over disagreements

Governance

The New Amendments to the International Health Regulations

The passage of a new IHR marks a key moment for global health governance

Governance

Why Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Failed to Land

Months of negotiations and a final weeklong push ended with impasses over technology sharing and accountability measures

Governance

Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study

IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID