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
37 Million
In 2019, there was a shortfall of 6 million doctors and 31 million nurses and midwives worldwide
1.2 M
More than 1.2 million people across the globe died of antibiotic resistant superbugs in 2019
3.3 Times
Where there was trust in local health workers people were 3.3 times more likely to wear a mask during COVID
9.3 M
In 2021, 9.3 million people lost their jobs across Southeast Asia
94 Percent
By December 2021, 94 percent of people in LMICs had not yet received a first dose of COVID vaccine
800,000
More than 800,000 people still die each year due to HIV
61 M
In 2019, the United States spent $61 million on NCD development assistance
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The Rise and Fall of Seguro Popular: Mexico’s Health Care Odyssey
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Facts and Falsehoods: Israel's Attacks Against Gaza's Hospitals
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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
India's Moment for Global Health Leadership
India is well positioned to shape the future of global health
Efforts Against Flu Show Developing Nations Can Make Vaccines
WHO's global plan for influenza vaccines blazed a trail for more vaccine production in low- and middle-income countries
The WHO's Push for Global mRNA Vaccine Access
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UNRWA Under Fire
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Transforming Data into Health Action in Nigeria
An interview with Roux Prize-winner Ibrahim Abubakar on the importance of using data to drive public health impact
The Dangers of Privatizing Health Care in Argentina
Milei's controversial health-care overhaul sparks protests
Tobacco Control Goes Missing from Indonesia's Presidential Ballot
A lack of campaign conversation around the risks of tobacco use worries health experts
Pacific Island Health Workers Call For Diplomacy
Innovation and international partnerships enable clinicians to deliver equitable care to diverse and dispersed groups
Tragedy in Prague Ignites Debate on Gun Control
The struggle between individual rights and public safety continues amid the mass shooting in the Czech Republic
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A recently deployed relief worker on preserving humanitarian principles amid the Israel-Hamas firestorm