Sometimes great changes result from small actions. Technical advances might grab
headlines, but changes to administrative processes can potentially have an equally …

The concept of security as an important dimension of health divides opinions. To invoke the
idea of security risks giving permission to more authoritarian-minded governments to use …

In May, 2009, shortly after taking office, President Barack Obama announced the Global
Health Initiative (GHI), which was to be a 6-year (2009–14), US $63 billion effort to refocus …

An insular, nativist, authoritarian wave has been on the rise in countries around the world.
These movements play on people's fears and insecurities. They create scapegoats …

April 7 marks WHO's annual World Health Day, which this year has the theme “Our planet,
our health”. The future health of the planet and human health are inextricably linked. An …

Although strengthening health-care systems is receiving increased attention, strengthening
public health systems and institutions could save far more lives at lower cost. Public health …

Every so often, significant global trends can be traced back to a source. The 1993 World
Development Report (WDR) 1 was such a catalyst in global health and development policy …

Although astounding improvements have been made to human wellbeing over the past 40
years—increased lifespan, reduced under-5 mortality, maternal deaths, and extreme …

Since 2016, November 3, has been One Health day, aimed at deepening comprehension of
the holistic nature and necessity of a transdisciplinary approach to solving problems of …

As shown by COVID-19, infectious diseases with a pandemic potential present a grave
threat to health and wellbeing. Although the International Health Regulations provide a …