In this journal, Lee and Smith lament the lack of institutional innovation in the WHO, arguably
the crux of global health governance (GHG). 1 They contend that WHO can only regain its …

The WHO remains a linchpin in global health not least in response to the COVID-19
pandemic. It relies on contributions from donors and member states, 1 but there have been …

WHO has been guilty of complacency and taking its unassailable leadership role in global
health for granted. The WHO's governing bodies are currently engaged in a programme of …

Health systems processes must move from a top-down to inclusive policy, planning and
implementation processes, increasingly adopting a people-centred approach. 3 Democratic …

The foundational documents of global health, including the WHO Constitution and the
Declaration of Alma-Ata, 1 2 affirm and reaffirm the importance of equality, equity and the …

The World Health Organisation (WHO) was inaugurated in 1948 to bring the world together
to ensure the highest attainable standard of health for all. Establishing health governance …

In this edition of BMJ Global Health, Bigdeli et al 3 offer a promising framework; a 'triangle of
persons', if you will, to explore hitherto 'missing links' in health system governance. Each of …

Global rules for global health: why we need an independent, impartial WHO Page 1 Global rules
for global health: why we need an independent, impartial WHO Devi Sridhar and colleagues …

Prior to the pandemic, in-person international conferences and meetings held a fundamental
role in intergovernmental and multistakeholder decision-making, advocacy and networking …

Decolonising global health was a hot topic in 2020. It was the subject of more than 50
academic articles between January and December 2020, appeared as a new area covered …