We’re seeing a growth in new and different types of collaborations to advance access to healthcare. This #UHCDay, discover how @NCDAccess, @gardp_amr, @CCan_org, @CombatNTDs & @FINDdx are tackling some of the biggest challenges in health today: https://bit.ly/35WhYK6 ...
Achieving #HealthForAll depends on the availability & capacity of #HCPs to deliver quality people-centred integrated care. That’s why countries need to recruit, educate and train practitioners. More policy perspectives from @IFPMA: https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6...
#HealthForAll is about much more than medicine and vaccine innovation - it requires: ⚕️ establishing strong #healthsystems 📋 developing public health education 🌐 strengthening standards and regulations See how our sector contributes to @GlobalHealth: https://bit.ly/38akH4P #UHCDay...
To #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll, the question is no longer whether the private sector has a role to play in #UHC but rather how best to work with the private sector in delivering it: https://on.ft.com/2DKTmYP via @ft #UHCDay...
Achieving #HealthforAll is only possible when the right stakeholders are engaged. This means leveraging the strengths of civil society, the private sector, academia, local communities & health practitioners. #UHCDay...
“As governments revamp #healthsystems, they will see not only improved health and wellbeing, but also economic growth”, says James Pfitzer @NCDAccess for @GuardianLabs: https://bit.ly/2rTzm3D ...
In the words of @DrTedros, “#health is the wisest investment a country can make. It enables populations to learn and earn, start businesses and thrive.” Here are 7 ways to better #InvestinHealth: https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6...
Medical breakthroughs are meaningless if they do not reach people and #patients – wherever they are, writes @ThomasCueni in @ft: https://on.ft.com/2DKTmYP What are the solutions to help achieve #HealthForAll? #UHCDay...
5 Qs for Dr. Gitahi @daktari1 on #UHCDay: 1⃣How to mobilize more resources for #UHC? 2⃣How to address the shortage of #HCPs? 3⃣How to reduce inefficiencies? 4⃣Is partnership the model for delivering UHC? 5⃣What’s the role of the private sector? ▶️ https://bit.ly/2E1nmQ6 ...
The biopharmaceutical industry has for years been involved in hundreds of partnerships to improve access to both essential and innovative medicines, and continues to be a trusted partner to advance access to healthcare. This #UHCDay, we reiterate our commitment to help countries #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll. Full...
With over 200 collaborations, @GlobalHealth details the scope, scale and breadth of collaborations involving our sector to strengthen #healthsystems & expand access to quality healthcare: https://bit.ly/38akH4P #UHCDay...
At its core, #UHC is about all people accessing the quality & effective essential healthcare they need without financial hardship. At its foundation, it starts with upholding quality #PHC. More about what it takes to make #HealthForAll a reality: https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6...
.@_AfricanUnion leaders have shown great leadership on #UHC, says @daktari1. In this Q&A, he argues next steps will be to #InvestInHealth and minimise waste & collaborate with the private sector: https://bit.ly/2E1nmQ6 #KeepThePromise #UHCDay...
This last half century has been witness to dramatic scientific progress in medical care that has yielded great advances in patient outcomes in terms of longevity and quality of life. This article hosted by @guardian explains why #UHC & innovation are interlinked: https://bit.ly/34ZmlnT #UHCDay...
As part of the @UHC2030 movement, the innovative biopharmaceutical industry calls on global leaders to deliver on the Key Asks and to #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll: https://bit.ly/387sf88 ...
The goal is clear. Now, more than ever, we need to focus our attention on #HealthForAll and pool resources, expertise and experience to make UHC a reality. Our sector is committed for the long-haul: www.globalhealthprogress.org...
Investing in a population’s health pays dividends to entire countries. #HealthforAll is not only the right choice, but the smart choice. #UHCDay #KeepThePromise...
The @UHC2030 movement aims to ensure everyone in the world gets the healthcare they need without suffering financial hardship. This article in @GuardianLabs explains why innovative funding models need to be embraced to #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll: https://bit.ly/2rTzm3D...
No single organization or sector can achieve #UHC on its own. It will require: 💡 Pooling resources, knowledge and experience 🤝 Establishing meaningful partnerships 🌐 Collaborating in the best interest of #patients, people and the planet. ▶️ https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6 #UHCDay ...
A focus on 3 components will help governments #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll: Uphold quality primary healthcare Invest more, and invest better in health Improve access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6...
For this year’s #UHCDay, we sat down with Dr Githinji Gitahi, CEO of @Amref_Worldwide & co-chair of @UHC2030, to discuss how governments can #KeepThePromise to achieve #HealthForAll by 2030: https://bit.ly/2E1nmQ6 @daktari1...
To #LeaveNoOneBehind 👩👦👨👦, countries need to foster integrated, multi-sectoral, people-centered approaches to reach every household with a basic package of interventions and manage both infections & chronic conditions across the life course: https://bit.ly/2DMbCB6 #UHCDay...
This #UHCDay, the innovative biopharmaceutical industry reiterates its commitment to helping governments #KeepThePromise of #HealthForAll: https://bit.ly/360UVxS...
The Aurum Institute is proud to have been at the forefront of adopting technologies such as the Pelebox that put the patient at the centre of care in Ekurhuleni and districts in the North West province. Aurum, supported by Pepfar (the US President’s Emergency Plan...
Countries with much lower per capita GDP have success fully implemented universal health care At the United Nations general assembly in September, all countries, including South Africa, reaffirmed their commitment to achieving universal health coverage by 2030. This is achieved when everybody accesses the health services they...
Parliament’s portfolio commit tee on health will only consider how to manage the vast volume of written submissions it has received in response to the national health insurance (NHI) bill in February, says committee chair Sibongiseni Dhlomo....
The private sec tor price for a basket of 13 commonly prescribed medicines is 53.7% less than the global median Business Day · 21 Nov 2019 · Tamar Kahn Science & Health Writer kahnt@businesslive.co.za Medicine prices in SA are the sixth lowest of 50 countries surveyed by...
#AMR is one of the biggest global health threats to date - the need for new antibiotics is beyond question. New economic models that address the current market failure in antibiotic research are urgently needed @ThomasCueni @IFPMA http://bit.ly/2ozsEOU #AMR could cost the global economy $100 trillion by...
To tackle today’s biggest global health challenges, we need robust, holistic partnerships across all sectors and political prioritization in-country. @ThomasCueni’s insights on why investing in #UHC is the smartest economic choice: http://bit.ly/2NsBW7x The @UN declaration on UHC was a milestone for the global health community. Now it’s time...
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An innovative approach to the NHI can deliver universal healthcare that offers real equity in access and treatment outcomes. Read the full article here...
SAHPRA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, who will commence with this role in January 2020...
Konji Sebati has come a long way from being a laboratory analyst at one of the country's major pharmaceutical firms to heading up their association. ...
See how our industry contributes to the development of harmonized norms and standards that enable an adequate quality, safety, and efficacy control of medical products globally...
This #WorldHealthDay, @IFPMA highlights that health is a sound investment in human capital, making individuals, communities and economies thrive....
Busia and Trans-Nzoia are two counties in #Kenya that are integrating #NCDs management into primary healthcare....
How do @IFPMA members contribute to #SDG9?...
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This #WorldHealthDay join us in spreading the word that quality #healthcare and #UHC brings well-being to families, enables children to learn and adults to earn 🙌🏿🏥🌍📈...
Moving towards #UHC requires strengthening health systems in all countries....
Investing in #UHC is an investment in #people, a country’s most valued asset....
Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, take a moment to explore how our industry works through @NCDAccess...
What does it take to make #UHC truly “universal”? #WorldHealthDay ...
Globally, over 2.7 billion women, mothers and adolescent girls are legally denied access to education, jobs and most importantly healthcare. In some countries they still cannot access health services without spousal or parental permission. There is no doubt that women bear the brunt of health...
28th February 2019; Government's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme represents a substantial policy shift to restructure healthcare and secure universal health coverage for all South Africans....
The role that pharmaceutical companies play in improving the health and welfare of the general population is one that is often overlooked. Not only do their medicines save lives, improve health, and prolong and enhance the quality of life, but medicines also have the potential...