On 26 May, IFPMA provided a WHA76 statement on agenda items 13.1: Reorienting health systems to primary health care as a resilient foundation for universal health coverage and preparations for a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on universal health coverage and 13.2: Political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, and mental health.
Read moreOn 24 May, during the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, IFPMA delivered a statement on agenda item 15.1: Strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness, response, and resilience.
Read moreIFPMA and Speak Up Africa launch the 2nd edition of the Africa Young Innovators for Health Award focused on supporting young health innovators across Africa advance their promising healthcare solutions in support of Universal Health Coverage. Four award winners will receive financial and in-kind support to bring their healthcare innovations to life. Dakar, Senegal and...
Read moreUniversal Health Coverage (UHC) is at the heart of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is the foundation for both global health security and the health and well-being of all people throughout their lifetimes. Africa’s health systems are essential in delivering the UHC2030 action agenda. Given Africa’s population is expected to double by 2050,...
Read moreThis blog was originally published on HYPER’s LinkedIn on 20 May 2023. This Clinical Trials Day, Mümün Gencoglu reflects on existing challenges to clinical trials diversity and how the role of ethics and scientific innovation can nurture a better research environment – not only today but for future generations. More information about this topic can...
Read moreThis article was originally published on Re:solve Global Health, 19 May 2023. As an investment in our shared future of well-being, Universal Health Coverage promises to leave no one behind. But its implementation is fraught with challenges, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) refers to the provision of health services and...
Read moreCollaborations between healthcare professionals (HCPs) and the pharmaceutical industry are essential and ensure that patients have access to the medicines they need and that healthcare professionals have up-to-date comprehensive information about the diseases they treat and the medicines they prescribe.
Read moreOn 9 May, IFPMA read the following statement at the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in New York.
Read moreon 9 May, IFPMA read the following statement at the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response in New York.
Read moreOn 8 may, IFPMA read the following statement at the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Tuberculosis (TB) in New York.
Read moreIFPMA comment on WHO announcement that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a PHEIC.
Read moreIn a blog for PharmaBoardroom, Thomas Cueni shares his views on the innovative pharmaceutical industry’s role in bringing critical solutions to accelerate progress toward UHC, from lab to the last mile.
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