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China's Role in Global Antimicrobial Resistance

How the world's largest producer of antibiotics can address drug resistance

Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales

Industry reps cite a "war on alcohol," but consumer attitudes suggest a cultural shift toward less drinking

Governance

Pandemic Agreement Talks Resume with Global Equity at Stake

Progress has been made, but difficult issues need resolving before a pandemic treaty can make the world safer and fairer

Governance

The Amendments to the International Health Regulations Are Not a Breakthrough

The major amendments misdiagnose problems that arose during COVID-19 and create processes that paper over disagreements

Governance

The New Amendments to the International Health Regulations

The passage of a new IHR marks a key moment for global health governance

Governance

Why Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Failed to Land

Months of negotiations and a final weeklong push ended with impasses over technology sharing and accountability measures

Governance

Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study

IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID

Environment

Climate Change and Global Health: Moving From Rhetoric to Action

The World Health Assembly can help mainstream climate action into the global health agenda

Governance

Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Begin Final Stretch: What To Expect

With final negotiations set for late April, two experts explain the nuances of the Pandemic Agreement's latest draft

Governance

The Endgame for Global Health Governance Negotiations

Talks to finalize a pandemic agreement and IHR amendments enter decisive stages as the world's divisions deepen

Governance

2024 WHO Board Meeting: Flexible Finances and Global Crises Top Agenda

The WHO executive board to discuss investment round proposal, “polycrises,” and pandemics

Governance

Topics Creating Buzz Ahead of WHO's Upcoming Executive Board Meeting

The January 30, 2023, meeting is consequential after a formative year for global health

Governance

Visibly Invisible: Taiwan and Global Health

The legacy of the past and practices of the present, dictate whose voices are heard