Research & Analysis

Why Yellow Fever Demands a Seat at COP30's Climate Negotiations

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In November, leaders will gather in the heart of the Amazon, a living symbol for climate-driven epidemics

A health agent prepares yellow-fever vaccines during a vaccination campaign, in Mairipora, Brazil, on January 10, 2018.

Declarations Without Delivery: Weighing UN Plans for NCD Medicine Access

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International commitments to expand access to noncommunicable disease medicines have been slow to create impact

Women receive free treatment for breast cancer at the Bertha Calderon Women's Hospital, in Managua, Nicaragua, on October 17, 2012.

Argentina's Health-Care System Ahead of Midterm Elections

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Continuing Milei's reforms risks eroding population health but reversing his maneuvers could generate comparable harms

A demonstrator waves the Argentinian flag while taking part in a march to defend public universities, after Argentina's President Javier Milei vetoed laws to boost funding for pediatric hospitals and public universities, citing efforts to rein in public spending, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on September 17, 2025.

Holding Drug Companies Accountable: NIH Access Plan vs. Pandemic Treaty

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Four enforcement mechanisms the policy frameworks could consider to promote drug affordability

A customer waits for his medicine in a pharmacy, in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on November 17, 2016.

Shifting the Narrative on Global Road Safety

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A study examines the role journalism can play in preventing traffic collisions in five Anglophone African countries

Road safety officers stand, as traffic is blocked up on a road, in Lokoja, Nigeria, on October 13, 2022.

Nepal's Growing Reliance on Packaged Foods

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Over time, consuming packaged products limits diet diversity and leads to unhealthy weight

A woman sells beans and snacks at her food stall, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 26, 2013.

Addressing Homelessness: U.S. Sweeps Versus Japan's Public Assistance

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Rather than sweep encampments and cut budgets, Japan found success with needs-based cash benefits and housing subsidies

Nathaniel, who is homeless, panhandles near the National Mall after U.S. President Donald Trump federalized the Metropolitan Police Department and deployed National Guard to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, DC, on August 15, 2025.

The War Wounded: A Doctor Reports 62 Miles From Ukraine's Front Lines

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A doctor travels with Project HOPE to Dnipro, where a hospital performs 50 or more emergency surgeries each night

A nurse at the Mechnikov Hospital treats service members Viktor Cherniy, 52, and Vitalii Yunatskyi, 40, who were wounded during fighting against Russian forces, in an intensive care unit, in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 14, 2025.

Brazil's Population Fragility Taxes National Health Systems

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Rising noncommunicable diseases and aging are exposing structural weaknesses in the world's largest public health system

Elderly people dance on a street during the International Day of Older Persons in Sao Paulo's Avenida Paulista October 1, 2013. REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL - Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

After U.S. Retreat, Europe Recasts Its Role in Global Health

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Europe is transitioning from a supportive role in the shadow of U.S. dominance to political and normative leadership in global health

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he walks to board Air Force One, after attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly, at John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, U.S., September 23, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago

WHO, PAHO, and the Future of Health in the Americas

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For Latin America and the Caribbean, preserving the integrity of the WHO and PAHO is not optional but a strategic necessity

Argentina's President Javier Milei addresses the eightieth United Nations General Assembly, at the UN headquarters, in New York City, on September 24, 2025.

America First in Global Health: How Africa Should Respond

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A new U.S. strategy reframes health assistance from a global public good to a strategic asset for national advantage

Scientific officer Anathi Nkayi works in the research lab at the University of Cape Town's Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, in Cape Town, South Africa February 17, 2025.