Governance
There is a new world of challenges for global health governance, with shifting donor priorities and evolving health needs in many low- and middle-income nations. This section offers an inside look at the ways in which global health governance is adapting to these changes, with a focus on the institutions, rules, and processes that govern the health of people across the world
Governance
70%
More than 70 percent of adult men smoke in Indonesia
Tobacco Control Goes Missing from Indonesia's Presidential Ballot
1,200
Nearly 1,200 attacks on health-care workers and facilities have taken place in the three years since the coup
In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground
4 in 10
Four out of ten households in the United States own a firearm
Gun violence in the United States
37 Million
In 2019, there was a shortfall of 6 million doctors and 31 million nurses and midwives worldwide
Global health worker shortage
1.2 M
More than 1.2 million people across the globe died of antibiotic resistant superbugs in 2019
Antibiotic Resistance Is a Smoldering Crisis
3.3 Times
Where there was trust in local health workers people were 3.3 times more likely to wear a mask during COVID
Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Hinges on Trust
9.3 M
In 2021, 9.3 million people lost their jobs across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's Economic Future After COVID-19
94 Percent
By December 2021, 94 percent of people in LMICs had not yet received a first dose of COVID vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine access in LMICs
800,000
More than 800,000 people still die each year due to HIV
Wrong Code
61 M
In 2019, the United States spent $61 million on NCD development assistance
Noncommunicable Diseases and Foreign Policy on Global Health
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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
Better Infant Health Starts With Paid Family Leave
State-based labor legislation could inadvertently allow parents to protect their babies from winter outbreaks
Will International Humanitarian Law Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
Human rights should not be cast aside during times of war
H5N1 Demands Coordination, Not Confusion
Public health and politics should work together to restore trust and ensure a cohesive response to bird flu
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?
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
Inside TikTok's Mental Health Communities
Social media can offer much-needed mental health support, but it still poses various risks to users
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
President Trump Begins Changing U.S. Global Health Policy
Initial executive orders include directives that transform U.S. foreign policy on global health
Prioritizing Prevention in the Pandemic Treaty
Ahead of debates next month, negotiators should come with clear, commonsense proposals that can gain global support
Health Disinformation Grows in Latin America
As social platforms forgo fact-checking, trolls are fueling disinformation and eroding trust in media
Carterpuri: A Tribute to Jimmy Carter's Legacy in India
CFR's Prashant Yadav reflects on President Jimmy Carter's work in India and the value of global cooperation
Atul Gawande on Global Health's Past and Present
In a conversation with Thomas J. Bollyky, Atul Gawande reflects on progress and future opportunities in global health
The "Miracle" of the Polio Vaccine
Polio expert Walter Orenstein speaks about the important legacy of the polio vaccine following efforts to undermine it