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GHC Statement on the Introduction of the International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act
Washington, D.C. (June 29, 2021) – Global Health Council (GHC) welcomes the introduction of S. 2297, the International Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act as an important piece of legislation designed to accelerate and enhance the U.S. international response to pandemics, both present, and future, and to effectively operationalize lessons learned. The bill includes three…
Read MoreGHC Statement on the Release of President Biden’s FY2022 Budget
Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2021) – The Biden Administration released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget proposal today, which contains approximately $63.7 billion for the international affairs budget. Global Health Council has been working with lawmakers in anticipation of today’s release and, as expected, President Biden’s budget includes $10 billion for global health programs. …
Read MoreGHC Statement on the Release of President Biden’s First Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2021) – The Biden Administration released a preview of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget proposal – the traditional first step in the budget process that will enable lawmakers to begin drafting their annual appropriations bills. The discretionary budget blueprint released today contains $63.5 billion for the international affairs budget. Global…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Engagement with Non-State Actors at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement from Global Health Council was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 19.5: Report on the implementation of the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors. Global Health Council thanks the Executive Board for the opportunity to comment on the Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors. As…
Read MoreGHC Statement on WHO Reform at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by The Hunger Project was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 19.2: WHO reform: involvement of non-State actors in WHO’s governing bodies. We urge the WHO to not re-invent the wheel and to build on the decades of work by the…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Social Determinants of Health at the 148th WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by The Hunger Project was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 16: Social determinants of health. We urge WHO to take a strong, collaborative approach to address the social determinants of health. Local government and school systems, traditional and religious leaders,…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Immunization Agenda 2030 at the 148th Session of the WHO Executive Board
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition and the Infectious Diseases Society of America was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 12: Immunization Agenda 2030. The Global Health Council, Global Health Technologies Coalition, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America commend the…
Read MoreGHC Statement on Antimicrobial Resistance at the 148th Session of WHO Executive Board Meeting
The following statement—from Global Health Council, supported by the Global Health Technologies Coalition and the Infectious Diseases Society of America was submitted to the 148th session of the WHO Executive Board on Agenda Item 9: Antimicrobial resistance. The Global Health Council, Global Health Technologies Coalition, and Infectious Diseases Society of America thank the chair and…
Read MoreGHC 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,…
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