Posts by Ansley Kahn
GHC Statement on GSPOA at the 148th WHO Executive Board Meeting
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition—was delivered at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 8: Global strategy and plan of action on public health, innovation and intellectual property. The Global Health Council and Global Health Technologies Coalition thank the chair and distinguished delegates…
Read MoreGHC Statement on the COVID-19 Response at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition—was delivered at the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 14.1: COVID-19 response. We commend WHO on COVID-19 responses, including providing scientific and technical guidance, facilitating surveillance and data sharing, supporting R&D of new tools and procuring PPE, diagnostics,…
Read MoreGHC Welcomes Biden-Harris Administration Commitments to Global Health
Global Health Council congratulates the Biden-Harris administration on Inauguration Day and expresses support for their planned re-engagement with the World Health Organization. “The United States has to have a seat at the table to implement meaningful reform and effective responses to global health emergencies like the current pandemic,” says Loyce Pace, President and Executive Director.…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ December 21, 2020
Administration News Executive Order on Ensuring Access to USG COVID-19 Vaccines On December 8, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) that ensures Americans have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines developed in the United States or procured by the United States government. The EO does not go into detail about the U.S. government’s vaccine distribution…
Read MoreGlobal Health Council Statement on Year End COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Agreement
COVID-19 has reinforced the importance of investing in and building strong, equitable, and resilient health systems worldwide. Global Health Council has consistently advocated for holistic responses to deadly disease outbreaks of all kinds and has maintained the call for a global response to the pandemic throughout COVID-19 relief package negotiations. Responsible international investments will protect…
Read MoreHindsight is 2020
A few months ago, I talked about a global health marathon. Now, with several additional mile markers behind us, the 2020 race is nearly in our rear view mirror. Before we cross the finish line, finally getting this year behind us, I want to highlight what we’ve done in the last quarter to further global…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Global Health Technologies Coalition
Celebrating the partnerships and policymakers driving global health innovation By Marissa Chmiola, Senior Communications Lead, GHTC COVID-19 has upended our world like no disease in living memory—and underscored with devastating clarity how important smart policymaking, strong partnerships, and access to technologies are to confronting global health challenges. It’s a message that’s been central to GHTC’s…
Read MoreGlobal Health Council President & Executive Director Statement on Global COVID-19 Response Funding
In our interconnected world, a strong global response to the pandemic is critical. We cannot defeat COVID-19 at home without addressing the pandemic abroad. As negotiators continue to consider necessary resources for the domestic response, we urge the inclusion of at least $20 billion for the international response, including $11 billion to support bilateral and…
Read MorePandemics, Politics, & Privilege: Key Takeaways from GHC’s Summit
“As a global health organization, fighting a pandemic has been all-consuming and life-changing for a lot of us. 2020 has been fraught with news of racial injustices, global inequities, and a volatile political climate. We felt that it was critically important that we have one, whole conversation with a number of these things in…
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates ~ November 30, 2020
Congressional News Appropriations negotiations continue House and Senate appropriators have spent recent days negotiating topline spending levels for all twelve FY21 spending bills and will likely push for an omnibus to pass them as a larger package. COVID-19 emergency supplemental negotiations are also still crawling along, albeit barely. Recently Senator Portman said he is working…
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