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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

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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

Governance

Marburg in Rwanda: What to Expect

Physician and Ebola survivor Craig Spencer on Rwanda's response and how the international community can help

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Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

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National Security Debate on Global Health Enters a New Phase

Controversies about national security and global health are changing in a post-pandemic, geopolitical, and warming world

Governance

Supporting Mental Health for Arab, Jewish, and Muslim Youth During War

How the war in the Middle East is harming U.S. adolescents and what civil society can do about it

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Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: Failure and Success a Year On

All sides should join forces to advance their shared interest—mitigating the suffering of Palestinian civilians

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South Africa's Medical Negligence Crisis

Understaffing and insufficient resources have led to poor quality care and a surge of medicolegal claims in South Africa

Governance

Global Health Politics: Multipolarity Is the New Reality

Long dominated by the West, global health is changing because of discontent with the past and the return of geopolitics

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Vanishing Workforce: An Antimicrobial Resistance Threat

Both public and private sectors should invest in antimicrobial research to attract and retain the best scientists

Governance

Learning From Liberia's COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Liberia's high COVID-19 vaccination coverage is a testament to the power of innovative responses to outbreaks

Governance

The United Nations Must Ensure Sustainable Access to Effective Antibiotics

A collapse in the effectiveness of antibiotics could come without warning and imperil entire health systems

Governance

The United States Isn't Ready for a Bird Flu Epidemic

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm discusses what's keeping the United States from closing public health gaps

Governance

Designing A New National Center for Disease Control

Infectious disease epidemiologist Chikwe Ihekweazu recounts the advent of Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control