Opinion | What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World

A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech.

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Jeremy Farrar to leave WHO

The unexpected departure of the Assistant Director-General of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Care has prompted concerns over leadership at WHO. Faith McLellan reports.

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First Global Forum on Intellectual Property and Artificial Intelligence

English Français Español English The International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents its compliments and has the honor to invite representatives of Members and Obs...

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Threat to Quebec’s French language, identity key reason Carney ends trade talks with Trump

Quebec entered a perilous new phase of the trade war Saturday after trade talks between Canada and the U.S. collapsed.

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Indonesian health minister Budi Sadikin joins race to lead WHO

Sadikin, who became health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic, is seen as one of the front-runners in the race.

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Greenwich moon time? The high-stakes race to set lunar clocks

World powers gather to decide how to deal with potential threat to colonising Earth’s nearest celestial neighbour

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US rebukes UN General Assembly president's handling of election of UN chief

The Trump administration accuses United Nations General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock of interfering in the U.N. Security Council's role in selecting the new U.N. secretary-general.

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BREAKING - WHO's European Regional Office Head Hans Kluge Enters Race For Director-General - Health Policy Watch

"Dear colleagues, I am writing to inform you that Dr Hans Kluge, Regional Director for Europe, will take leave from his WHO functions effective 21 August

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The Hidden Debt That Apple Owes to the CIA

Without CIA funding that helped keep NeXT afloat in the ’80s, Steve Jobs might not have made a triumphant return to Apple—and the iPhone might not have its foundational operating code.

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Moderna pins hopes on mRNA ‘game-changer’ for cancer vaccines

Technology behind blockbuster Covid-19 jabs is now yielding promising results in oncology treatment

ft.com

NIH lifts ban on funding research in South Africa

Researchers who study HIV, tuberculosis, and other infectious disease in the country welcome policy change

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Professor Ibrahim Abubakar announced as new CEO of global pandemic body

Professor Ibrahim Abubakar, UCL’s Vice-Provost (Health), will become the new CEO of CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, the leading global partnership for pandemic preparedness.

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Why Unitaid’s incoming chief says global health must keep innovating

Drugs and diagnostics may exist for the likes of HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, but that doesn’t mean innovation needs to stop, Dr. Luis Pizarro says.

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Prospective candidates

This page provides information on individuals proposed for the position of WHO Director-General.

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Gavi Welcomes Restoration Of US Funding - But No Clarity On How Agency Will Phase Out Thimerosal - Health Policy Watch

The United States has unlocked frozen Gavi funding, resolving a bitter political impasse in Washington while doubling down against the WHO. But can the alliance eliminate mercury-containing preservati...

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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...

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Trump cuts WHO off from Gavi vaccine alliance funding

Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.

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Sen. Collins Announces State Department to Restore Full Contribution to GAVI | United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

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DNDi – Best science for the most neglected

DNDi has created medical history for neglected patients, globally. Since 2003, we have developed 13 affordable treatments for 6 deadly diseases, saving millions of lives.

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Brazil Pushes For Inclusion In Pharma Deals For Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drugs - Health Policy Watch

Brazil, which faces significant HIV transmission in certain groups, has been routinely excluded from HIV voluntary licensing deals offered by pharmaceutical

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New Unitaid Head Gets High Marks - But Can He Save The Organization? - Health Policy Watch

Luis Pizarro, Unitaid’s newly-appointed Executive Director comes to the organization with sizeable depth and breadth of experience - as the leader of Geneva’s

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EXCLUSIVE: WHO Regional Directors Running For Director-General Must Take Leave For Campaign - Health Policy Watch

Regional Directors must take a leave of absence to run for the top job, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed to Health Policy Watch. This unprecedented election reform closes a crucial loopho...

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America tried to interfere in South African copyright law

Social activist, science fiction author, and columnist Cory Doctorow recently told comedian Trevor Noah the story of how the U.S. tried to block South Africa from writing Fair Use into its copyright l...

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