Belgium Joins Netherlands In International Funding Plan For Birth Control, Abortion, Sex Education January 27, 2017 News Summary Associated Press: Belgians, Dutch join in opposing Trump’s anti-abortion plans “Belgium is joining the Netherlands in backing the creation of an international fund to finance access to birth control, abortion, and sex education for women in developing countries in an attempt to make up for U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban…
Health Advocates, Providers Concerned Over Impacts Of Expanded Mexico City Policy January 27, 2017 News Summary Christian Post: President Trump’s Global Gag Rule Affects Fight to End the Spread of HIV/AIDS “With United States President Donald Trump reinstating the global gag rule, a lot of advocates are worried about its imminent repercussion not only in preventing abortion but also on the ongoing fight against the HIV/AIDS…
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Updated Primer On U.S. Engagement In Global Health January 27, 2017 News Summary Kaiser Family Foundation: The U.S. Government Engagement in Global Health: A Primer This updated primer provides a comprehensive overview of the U.S. government’s engagement in global health issues. Specifically, the document includes information about global health challenges; provides a brief history of the evolving response of the U.S. government and…
Kaiser Family Foundation Updates Fact Sheet On Key U.S. Government Officials In Global Health January 27, 2017 News Summary Kaiser Family Foundation: Key Global Health Positions and Officials in the U.S. Government This updated fact sheet lists U.S. government positions and officials related to global health operations, including links to agencies and officials’ profiles, when available (1/26).
MSF Criticizes U.S. Army’s Decision To Grant Sanofi Exclusive Rights To Experimental Zika Vaccine January 27, 2017 News Summary Devex: Zika vaccine could be delayed, unaffordable after U.S. Army grants exclusive rights to pharma company “The U.S. Army’s plan to grant exclusive rights to a promising Zika vaccine to a major pharmaceutical company has raised questions about whether that threatens its future affordability and availability to people in developing…
Final 3 WHO DG Candidates Discuss Qualifications During Press Briefing January 27, 2017 News Summary NPR: Finalists For Top WHO Spot Say Why They’d Be Good At The Job “The World Health Organization’s next director general will inherit an ailing institution with funding problems — and a bad reputation for how it’s handled global health emergencies. The three finalists for the top spot are Tedros…
Devex Offers Lessons For Development Sector Working With USAID Based On Australian Experience January 27, 2017 News Summary Devex: Lessons for aid in the Trump era, from Australia “…For the development sector working with USAID, looking to Australia can provide insights into how to plan and prepare for the changes ahead. 1. Budget cuts mean all programs will be under review. … 2. Foreign aid becomes a diplomatic…
WFP Hopes U.S. Aid To Organization Continues Under Trump Administration, Executive Director Says January 27, 2017 News Summary Agence France-Presse/Rappler: U.N. food agency hopes for continued U.S. funding “The head of the World Food Programme (WFP) said she was hopeful of continued U.S. funding for the organization, despite reports that Washington was mulling heavy cuts in financial support. Foreign Policy magazine reported on Thursday, January 26, it had…
Policymakers Should Heed Role Of Law In Improving Global Health January 27, 2017 News Summary The Lancet: Law: an underused tool to improve health and wellbeing for all Editorial Board “One of the most potent tools to advance health and wellbeing and enshrine the right to health in local, regional, national, and international policies has not yet gained sufficient attention in global health discussions. A…