Research & Analysis

Will the UK's Generational Tobacco Ban Survive?

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Britain's ban on tobacco sales for people born after 2008 could spell the end of smoking—if regulators can figure out enforcement

A shopkeeper reaches for a packet of cigarettes, in London, England, on November 28, 2013.

World Health Assembly Recap: Financial Crunch, Affected Mandates, and Future Leadership

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This year's assembly revealed competing visions for the future as global health architecture faces forced transformation

Delegates attend the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18, 2026.

How NYC Practices for Ebola and Special Pathogen Outbreaks

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NYC Health + Hospitals has added virtual reality training to reinforce its readiness for high-consequence infectious diseases

A volunteer is guided through the full donning sequence for special pathogen personal protective equipment during a training seminar led by Syra Madad, chief biopreparedness officer for NYC Health + Hospitals, on February 2, 2026.

The World Health Assembly Reacts to the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak

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A Chatham House fellow reports from WHA79 about how the new Ebola emergency has advanced conversations about actionable health reform

The regional supply chain lead for emergencies at the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa pastes stickers on shipment pallets that are being sent in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 18, 2026.

Cuba's Health Care Buckles Under Fuel Blockade

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A professor of Latin American public health details how the 2026 fuel blockade has affected every domain of Cuba's health system

Two women cook dinner after Cuba's national electric grid collapsed for the second time in a week, amid the U.S.-imposed oil blockade, in Havana, Cuba, on March 21, 2026.

Busting 10 Myths About Health Taxes

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Ahead of the World Health Assembly, Resolve to Save Lives CEO Tom Frieden discusses how health taxes can raise money and improve physical well-being

A street vendor selects cigarettes for a customer, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on May 27, 2024.

Hantavirus Outbreak Tests Global Health Law Amid WHO Crisis

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As international negotiations stall around pathogen access and benefit sharing, the Andes virus outbreak exemplifies why the system is needed

Civil guard members approach the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, on a motorboat, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain, on May 11, 2026.

Centering Women, Children, and Adolescents in Global Health Reform

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In an era of fiscal pressure, omission does not produce neutrality; it can produce retrenchment by default

Health workers attend to a mother and her infant at the Mother and Child Hospital, in Kasoa, Ghana, on November 19, 2025.

Argentina, the WHO, and an Exit Door That Doesn't Exist

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Argentina's proposed departure from the World Health Organization raises complex legal questions about treaty withdrawal and global health governance

Argentinian President Javier Milei speaks at an event, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 29, 2026.

Public Health as Diplomacy: China's Southeast Asia Strategy

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China's contributions to Southeast Asia grow more significant as the United States scales back its global health commitments

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects an honor guard during the official welcoming ceremony at the national palace, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 16, 2025.

Indonesia's Efforts to Lead Cervical Cancer Elimination

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The country's ambitious vaccination and treatment strategies seek to eliminate its cervical cancer burden by 2027

Women workers plant beans, in Majalaya, Indonesia, on October 12, 2017.

Why Europe Can't Get Measles Under Control

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Misinformation and logistical hurdles fuel Europe's measles outbreaks, despite mandates and free vaccines

School Nurse Carolyn Rees talks to Kieran Elford, aged 13, about the MMR vaccine at the pediatric outpatients department at Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, south Wales, on April 6, 2013.