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
70%
More than 70 percent of adult men smoke in Indonesia
Tobacco Control Goes Missing from Indonesia's Presidential Ballot
1,200
Nearly 1,200 attacks on health-care workers and facilities have taken place in the three years since the coup
In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground
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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Will International Humanitarian Law Survive the Israel-Hamas Conflict?
Human rights should not be cast aside during times of war
India's Moment for Global Health Leadership
India is well positioned to shape the future of global health
In Myanmar, Health Care Has Become a Battleground
Three years after a military coup, attacks against health care in Myanmar have reached a tipping point
Designing A New National Center for Disease Control
Infectious disease epidemiologist Chikwe Ihekweazu recounts the advent of Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control
Russia's Growing Footprint on the African Health Landscape
Health cooperation with Uganda highlights Africa's role in Russian foreign policy and Ugandan motives in a changed world
Russian Cooperation With Venezuela Integrates Health
Russian-Venezuelan relations now involve the health sector, a bid to expand Moscow's influence in Latin America
A New Era for Russian Foreign Policy on Global Health
Russia has altered its approach to global health amid the war in Ukraine and geopolitical rivalry with the West
Africa's Health Financing Gap
Donor health funding is declining in sub-Saharan Africa, and domestic spending is not rising to cover the gaps
Mpox Vaccine Tracker: Millions Pledged, Millions Still to Be Delivered
A weekly updated tracker for vaccine donations announced in response to the mpox Clade I outbreak
Centering Indigenous Groups in Canada's Antimicrobial Resistance Plan
Canada's plan to combat antimicrobial resistance needs to address the high burden in Indigenous populations
Nurses Champion Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
With expertise in patient care, nurses are well positioned to combat antimicrobial resistance if given the correct tools
China's Role in Global Antimicrobial Resistance
How the world's largest producer of antibiotics can address drug resistance
President Biden's Foreign Policy Legacy on Global Health
Geopolitics and domestic polarization have stymied the president's efforts to reclaim U.S. global health leadership
Kamala Harris's Global Health and Foreign Aid Record
If Harris wins, the Israel-Hamas War and the U.S. southern border are likely to shape her priorities for global aid
Africa CDC Declares Mpox Emergency, Moving to Lead Response
The declaration will enable Africa to take on a more prominent role in the fight against the outbreak