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#UNGA78 | Declarations alone won't make #HealthForAll a reality! Despite #health being high on the agenda with 3 high-level meetings on #UHC, #PPR and #TB, results are very disappointing: 🚫 No new advancement on previous international agreements 🚫 Lack of systematic efforts to strengthen health systems resilience 🚫 Absence of clear financial targets There were however a few wins on #tuberculosis: ✔️ Stronger positioning on the need to guarantee financial and social protections for TB-affected communities ✔️ An explicit recognition of access to innovation as a fundamental human right ✔️ The inclusion of time-bound specific targets for TB R&D funding Looking ahead to the #UnionConf2023, we call for the EU and France to take: 👉 New ambitious financial commitments for #TB R&D 👉 Concrete measures to foster equitable access to tech & medical innovations   Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission, Charles Michel, Council of the European Union, Emmanuel Macron, Elisabeth BORNE, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Ministère de la Santé Help us share! TAG TREATMENT ACTION GROUP INC, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Stop TB Partnership, IAVI, TB Europe Coalition #YesWeCanEndTB #timeforaction

𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙉𝙂𝙊𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮. 🇪🇺 Following The EU4Health Civil Society Alliance that EHMA is part of, a letter that urged Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Deputy Prime Minister Vandenbroucke to reconsider proposed cuts to the EU4Health program within the EU Multiannual Financial Framework midterm review, the alliance argued that the one billion euro cut would severely impact public health capacity, especially in light of recent crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. The Alliance emphasised the need for preparedness, care, and protection, stating that cuts would undermine the resilience of EU healthcare systems and highlighted the role of civil society in bridging gaps and communication. Read the full letter here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eEzxzCj8 Last week the European Commission made changes to the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe, the EU's 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. 💪 These changes use money that wasn't assigned before to boost the 2024 budget by almost €1.4 billion, making it a total of €7.3 billion. 👩⚕️ This marks a significant achievement for public health NGOs dedicated to advocating for improved health outcomes for Europeans. Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxusspSf #publichealth #healthmanagement #eu4health #research #innovation European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) European Cancer Organisation European Chronic Disease Alliance European Heart Network (EHN)

Press realease by Africa CDC: "High-level event kicks off expansion of strategic EU-AU partnership, pledging joint commitments to strengthen Global Health and African Health Sovereignty". The African Union Commission and the European Union hosted a High-level Conference marking the expansion of the strategic EU-AU #Health Partnership. The AU delegation was led by the AUC, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), and the African Union Development Agency (African Union Development Agency-NEPAD). The EU delegation was led by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of European Union and the European Commission. Building on the health commitments of the 6th EU-AU Summit and outcomes of the Addis Ababa #AU #EU High-Level Dialogue, the AU and EU expanded collaboration in priority areas of common interest in the New Public Health Order and the EU Global Health Strategy. Full article here ⤵ https://lnkd.in/guuU8b7z #Partnership #HighLevelPolicyDialogue #Africa #Europe #AfricanUnion #EuropeanUnion #NewPublicHealthOrder #PublicHealth

Our newsletter is out now! We’ve kicked off 2024 with renewed energy to pursue a world where everyone can be as healthy as possible. Dive into the latest newsletter to learn about our most recent work, including: ▶️ A new video for our access to medicines campaign: Play Monopoly, the Medicine Edition ▶️ An upcoming policy brief launch on health investments in Ethiopia ▶️ New supervisory board members Enjoy the read! https://lnkd.in/euXYEbSq #HealthJustice #Newsletter

Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, will this week host his counterparts from BRICS member states in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, at the 13th BRICS Health Ministers Meeting as part of the build-up activities for the historic Summit of BRICS nations scheduled to take place in South Africa from 21 to 25 August. Just as a reminder, BRICS is a grouping of the world`s leading emerging market economies, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, whose aim is to promote peace, security, development and cooperation. The health ministers’ meeting, the Health Ministry has announced, will be held under the theme: “Bridging the Gap on Sustainable Health on the road to Universal Health Coverage 2023”, which is a clarion call for BRICS member states to intensify their efforts to achieve equitable access to affordable and quality healthcare for all citizens, irrespective of their socio-economic status. #Healthcare #SAHealthcare #HealthMinistry #UniversalHealthCoverage #BRICS https://lnkd.in/eMmpgNhR

Today was a big day for EU-AU health cooperation with the launch of four new initiatives to strengthen health systems and social protection in Africa, including one on #digitalhealth – a concrete result of the work of the D4D Hub: https://lnkd.in/e2xx-kr4

"Empowering African Voices in Global Health" Africa has been a significant beneficiary of global health grants, leading to remarkable improvements in health outcomes and the saving of countless lives. However, it is crucial that we go beyond mere financial support and work towards strengthening the voice and representation of African board members within Global Health Initiatives (GHIs). This will enhance accountability and maximize the impact of these initiatives on the African continent. It is now more important than ever to recognize the expertise and perspectives of African leaders in shaping global health agendas. By empowering African leadership within GHIs, we can ensure that decisions are made in a way that aligns with African priorities, addresses local health challenges, and considers the continent's unique context. By actively involving African voices in decision-making processes and leadership roles, we can enhance the accountability of GHIs to the African populations they serve. This includes promoting transparency, inclusivity, and the meaningful participation of African stakeholders in designing, implementing, and evaluating global health programs. Ultimately, we aim to foster a healthier continent by amplifying African voices and ensuring their insights inform global health strategies. By recognizing and valuing the expertise of African board members, we can drive positive change and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the African people. Let us join forces to empower African leadership in global health for a brighter future.

#TeamEurope has launched a new initiative on digital health to support African partners to strengthen healthcare systems and bring the continent a step closer to universal health coverage. As learned during the COVID-19 crisis, the #digitaltransformation can improve healthcare access for vulnerable communities and create more resilient health systems. The initiative will thus increase African partners’ capacity to leverage digital tools to improve health information systems and epidemic surveillance networks, enable health service delivery, and support health financing and health systems governance, among other key actions. This initiative is part of a broader support package mobilised by the European Union and its Member States to strengthen health systems and social protection in Africa. Together with our African partners, we are working to improve pandemic preparedness, health security and equitable access to quality health services. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Vm6WuG #GlobalGateway #OneHealth #EU2024BE Enabel - Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) - Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 - Africa CDC - AGENCIA ESPAÑOLA DE COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO - AECID - Expertise France - Sida - Ministério da Saúde de Portugal