As WTO Members gather in Yaoundé for the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), the meeting comes at a pivotal moment for global trade and health.
Read moreInvesting in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can strengthen health systems, protect economic productivity, and improve population wellbeing. Evidence shows that every dollar invested in preventing and managing NCDs generates substantial returns through reduced healthcare costs, improved workforce participation, and healthier, more resilient societies. Yet despite this compelling investment case, progress remains...
Read moreIFPMA introduces the “Innovation Development and Access Pathway” (IDAP), a framework designed to build a shared understanding of the end-to-end pathway of how medicines and vaccines move from discovery to delivery at the point of care. The paper maps the four critical pillars of this journey: R&D and the innovation ecosystem; regulatory processes and life cycle management; listing, procurement and reimbursement; and health service delivery. It identifies systemic challenges, and proposes collaborative solutions to overcome them, and shows that improving access requires coordinated action across stakeholders, with governments playing a central role in enabling timely and equitable access to innovation.
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