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
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
A New Era of Support for Deaf People Through Deaf Leadership
How Deaf-led organizations are helping break down barriers for all Deaf people
Best of 2024
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Russia's Strategic Approach to Climate Change
Moscow accepts that climate change is real but uses climate diplomacy to advance national security and geopolitical ends
China's Foreign Policy and Global Health Leadership
Chinese health diplomacy has made progress, but challenges to China's aspirations to be a leader in global health remain
The 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy
The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one
"Compelled by Our Fears": RFK Jr. and Vaccine Doubt
A conversation about what to expect from vaccine policy if Robert F. Kennedy Jr. runs Health and Human Services
Health, Latin America, and the Promise of Artificial Intelligence
Multiple crises burden health systems in the region, but AI offers potential for progress