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AI will augment, not replace, doctors
Generative AI is moving healthcare towards general medical intelligence. The goal is ensuring patients benefit.
George Zarkadakis—Switzerland
4 min read


Why Africa should build trust in AI differently
Africa's opportunity is to show how trustworthy AI is built: strong institutions, local evidence, and evaluation.
Caroline S Mbindyo—Kenya
5 min read


How AI could crack vaccine science’s hardest problem
AI is set to help regional biotechs develop the next generation of vaccines by helping more researchers find answers faster.
Roberto Amato & Bilal A Mateen—Global
5 min read


Health AI must be designed with equity at its core
Equity must be built into how health AI in African health systems is designed, validated, governed, and implemented.
Nyawira Gitahi—Kenya
6 min read


Why health AI needs trust built into workflows
Digital literacy, accountable follow-up, and local ownership decide whether AI becomes a trusted component of care.
Aryan Chaudhary—UK
5 min read


Putting health outcomes at the centre of procurement
The ultimate purpose of medicines procurement is to support better outcomes through person-centred health systems.
Sean Lybrand—Global
4 min read


How AI is transforming procurement at the point of care
With PATH investment, AI can move procurement intelligence beyond national dashboards and into the hands of frontline health workers.
Samuel Wambugu—US
4 min read


The case for regional pooled procurement of antibiotics
Buying antibiotics regionally could fix supply and protect stewardship at the same time.
Rahul Dwivedi—UK
5 min read


The simple solution closing the prenatal nutrition gap
Multiple micronutrient supplements offer a low-cost, evidence-based way to improve maternal and newborn health globally.
Katherine Mergen—US
4 min read


Delivering the WHA lung health mandate for COPD
COPD is the world’s third leading cause of death. Better risk identification and follow-up care can save lives in LMICs.
Hossam Hosny—Egypt
4 min read


Why the health workforce crisis is a financing failure
Fixing the heath workforce crisis means reforming domestic financing and coordinating workforce planning across ministries.
Nkechi Olalere—Nigeria
4 min read


Investing in health workers improves wellbeing for all
Health workers are the foundation of care. Transforming education, expanding jobs, and supporting wellbeing builds stronger systems.
Rachel Deussom—US
5 min read


Strong leadership crucial for primary healthcare reform
Building stronger primary healthcare is not just about policy, financing, and clinical care—it is about effective leadership.
Janet Muriuki—Kenya
5 min read


A moral duty to protect frontline health worker wellbeing
In humanitarian crises, ensuring frontline health worker safety and wellbeing is more than policy—it is an ethical obligation.
Ines Hake—Switzerland
4 min read


Upskilling health workers enables technology to save lives
To truly strengthen healthcare systems, we need to prioritise training and partnerships that build lasting local expertise.
Hagen Weissapfel—Singapore
5 min read


Driving action on non-communicable diseases
As world leaders gather to tackle the global non-communicable disease crisis, women’s health must be at the centre of the response.
Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego—US
3 min read


Why equitable financing for NCDs starts with inclusion
Equitable access to NCD care must be built into health financing systems from the ground up, centring the needs of women.


Cancer equity for women demands city-level solutions
Women in low- and middle-income countries have higher cancer mortality. City-led action can close the gap and drive global change.
Isabel Mestres—Switzerland
5 min read


Reimagining NCD care to meet women’s needs
Women in LMICs face rising NCD rates, yet health systems fall short. Care responsive to women’s needs is urgently needed.
Helen McGuire—US
4 min read


Building a new future for youth mental health in Colombia
For young women in the global south, mental health is central to equity, inclusion, and justice—it is not an afterthought.
Laura Ospina-Pinillos—Colombia
6 min read
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