Although overall health has improved in many countries, health care today is still inadequate, unevenly distributed, and expensive, particularly in the world’s poorest nations. This is catastrophic ...

This workshop will explore the governance of partnerships that are defined by the following parameters: 1) a clearly defined shared goal that centers on meeting the health needs of disadvantaged ...

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is pleased to announce that Professor Marc Weller will from today take over the directorship of its Global Governance and Security Centre ...

On June 1, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) ushered in a new era of global health security with the adoption of the updated International Health Regulations (IHR). These regulations, a ...

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic could revolutionize global health security, but the window for change is closing—quickly. In the latest Council Special Report, Yanzhong Huang and Rebecca Katz ...

A new study led by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute evaluates the impact of a voluntary code intended to improve ...

The United States' recent announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns across the global health community, particularly regarding the potential disruption of ...

When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, the shock exposed not only a viral threat but the fragility of systems — from supply chains and food security to governance and global finance. For Andrea ...

According to data from National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China, the average life expectancy in China had reached 79 years by 2024, with eight provincial-level regions seeing an ...

Global health faces unprecedented strain and challenges to its legitimacy. The health-related Sustainable Development Goals and progress towards universal health coverage are off track, and ...