On 21-26 May 2018, Ministers of Heath and other leading global health policy makers will gather in Geneva, Switzerland for the 71st session of the World Health Assembly (WHA). This annual meeting brings together high-level health representatives to discuss pressing challenges in public health.
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Dr. Rebecca Martin is a fixture in the global health community. As director of the CDC’s Center for Global Health, Dr. Martin’s leadership has been a driving force in engaging the public and private sectors to accelerate progress towards disease prevention, detection and response around the world. Dr. Martin and her colleagues at the CDC are also important partners to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Private Sector Roundtable (PSRT), a coalition of companies that acts as a central touchpoint for industry to mobilize efforts to protect against, detect and respond to disease threats.
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We continue our series on the future of global health. What new opportunities exist for collaboration to meet the growing need for healthcare for people around the world? What breakthrough innovations can we expect to see this year? Whose voices will shape the global health agenda within our current economic and political climate? We tapped our network of clients and health experts to find out. Here is what they said.
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Amid growing uncertainty and unease related to the global economy and stagnating resources for global assistance, what are the implications for meeting global health commitments in 2018? We tapped our network of clients and health experts to find out. Here is what they said.
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Rabin Martin is currently gearing up for the United Nations General Assembly, to be held from September 12-25, 2017, in New York City. Trying to figure out which sessions to attend at UNGA or secure an invitation to sessions of interest? Check out our UNGA event guide.
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As the world faces increased globalization, climate change, and the emergence of health threats such as antimicrobial resistance, it is only a matter of time before the next pandemic strikes. The private sector is uniquely positioned to partner with countries to deliver innovative solutions to emerging global health threats.
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From May 22-31, 2017, the world’s global health leaders convened at the 70th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Rabin Martin reports back on the election of the new Director-General, updates on key global health initiatives, and other key themes.
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Like many studies conducted by Western researchers, Ebola research often sits atop the proverbial ivory tower, out of reach of the Liberian doctors and policymakers who could have acted to prevent the outbreak.
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