Health Breaking News: Link 256

Health Breaking News Links, as part of the research project PEAH (Policies for Equitable Access to Health), aim to focus on the latest challenges by trade and governments rules to equitable access to health in resource-limited settings

Health Breaking News: Link 256

 

The economic argument against protectionism 

Alternative Financing Strategies to Boost Small Businesses in Africa 

Public-Private Partnerships: Defusing the ticking time bomb 

The right to health and safe abortion in Latin America: still a long way to go 

WHO: Public health round-up 

Most countries lagging on  health SDGs 

Strategic procurement and international collaboration to improve access to medicines 

New MPP-Gilead License For HIV Treatment 

WIPO, Pharma Join Forces To Set Up Database For Medicine Procurers 

California Takes On Drug Pricing: Real Progress Or Illusion? 

Quality Of Medicines A Key Focus Of Antimicrobial Resistance Fight 

WHO Official On AMR: Poor Quality Medicines Entering At “Last Mile” To Patient 

Communicating science-based messages on vaccines 

A Fair Shot for Vaccine Affordability: Understanding and addressing the effects of patents on access to newer vaccines 

Infographic: World Rabies Day – Zero cases by 2030? 

First global pledge to end cholera by 2030 

Canadian Universities Not Contributing Enough To Neglected Health Needs, UAEM Report Says 

Countries urged to take tough action to prevent NCDs 

First Global Funding Pact Launched to Secure Indigenous Land Rights 

Tedros announces WHO senior leadership team 

UNPO Newsletter September 2017 edition 

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the Arab Region: Where Do We Stand? 

New Ideas to Fight An Old Scourge: Funding Innovation Against Modern Slavery 

European Commission, UN agencies and governments to call for increased social protection for millions of people displaced by protracted crises 

Critical reflections on meaningful youth contributions to global health 

Food supply, nutrition and trade policy: reversal of an import ban on turkey tails 

Community Approaches To Improving Children’s Health: Addressing Childhood Obesity And ACEs In Kentucky 

Big Chickens and McDonald’s Burgers in the Global Spotlight 

Policy options for extending standardized tobacco packaging 

MEPs urge EU to ratchet up climate ambitions ahead of UN summits