Governance
There is a new world of challenges for global health governance, with shifting donor priorities and evolving health needs in many low- and middle-income nations. This section offers an inside look at the ways in which global health governance is adapting to these changes, with a focus on the institutions, rules, and processes that govern the health of people across the world.
Governance
4 in 10
Four out of ten households in the United States own a firearm
Gun violence in the United States
37 Million
In 2019, there was a shortfall of 6 million doctors and 31 million nurses and midwives worldwide
Global health worker shortage
1.2 M
More than 1.2 million people across the globe died of antibiotic resistant superbugs in 2019
Antibiotic Resistance Is a Smoldering Crisis
3.3 Times
Where there was trust in local health workers people were 3.3 times more likely to wear a mask during COVID
Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Hinges on Trust
9.3 M
In 2021, 9.3 million people lost their jobs across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's Economic Future After COVID-19
94 Percent
By December 2021, 94 percent of people in LMICs had not yet received a first dose of COVID vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine access in LMICs
800,000
More than 800,000 people still die each year due to HIV
Wrong Code
61 M
In 2019, the United States spent $61 million on NCD development assistance
Noncommunicable Diseases and Foreign Policy on Global Health
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Jails and Pretrial Detention: A Human Rights and Health Justice Problem
"It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails" — Nelson Mandela
Letting Omicron Loose
A look at vulnerabilities in health-care capacity in China
A "Radical Plan" to Produce Vaccines Locally
Science reporter Amy Maxmen discusses "the hub" and the making of her new podcast for Big Picture Science
The Polarized Pandemic
COVID-19 has contributed to the fragmentation of domestic and international politics
Avian Flu in Cambodia
Human cases of avian influenza in Cambodia exemplify the importance of global surveillance and collaboration
On COVID-19, the United States Still Lags Behind Peer Countries
The United States continues to have among the highest rates of mortality from COVID-19 in the world
Choosing to Make a Change
Dr. Helene Gayle on her trailblazing career and the questions she still ponders
Universal Health Care in Southeast Asia
Aging populations and rising health-care costs are creating a “golden opportunity” to build better health systems
Avoiding Health Spending Panic and Neglect
The importance of maintaining momentum in health spending
Building a New Public Health Order in Africa
The challenges and opportunities associated with reforming Africa's public health systems
The United States Should Rethink Its COVID Entry Requirements
The science shows that infection provides as much protection as vaccination
Religion’s Role in Mental Health
Spirituality has known benefits to an individual’s mental health and well-being
The Crisis of Trust in Public Health
Sociopolitical trends influence people's confidence in public health institutions