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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


Cervical cancer elimination possible if we choose equity
Achieving global cervical cancer elimination demands one thing above all: a global commitment to equity.
Brian Crouch & Nimmi Ramanujam—US
5 min read


Popular culture puts women’s health in the spotlight
Popular culture can spark conversations and reduce stigma. It is time to make women’s health a visible part of popular culture—at scale.
Katja Iversen—Global
4 min read


It is time to shift the paradigm on rare diseases
It’s time to make rare diseases a global health priority and ensure that people living with rare diseases are not left behind.
Alexandra Heumber Perry—Global
4 min read


Challenges and opportunities for genomics in Africa
Genomic testing in Africa would benefit from more awareness and a national registry of patients living with rare diseases across Africa.
Trudy Nyakambangwe—Zimbabwe
6 min read


Designing a collaborative care system beyond caretakers
Rare disease patient management must include providing both long-term support for patients and peace of mind for families.
Prasanna Shirol—India
4 min read


Finding strength through innovation and inclusion
Assistive technology and inclusion in the workplace can drive independence for people with rare diseases.
Christhyl Ceriche—Chile
5 min read


Bringing rare eye diseases into focus
Rare eye diseases are often overlooked. Integrating rare disease and eye health initiatives ensures access to universal care.
Junu Shrestha—Global
4 min read


Advancing rare disease advocacy in Kenya
Significant strides have been made to bring advocacy and engagement on rare diseases from Kenya to the global stage.
Christine Mutena—Kenya
4 min read


Realising the power of prevention for healthier futures
Health promotion and prevention within primary healthcare hold transformative potential.
David Reddy—Global
4 min read


The critical importance of sustainable financing for NCDs
NCDs cause 75% of global deaths but lack funding. Locally tailored models can improve health outcomes worldwide.
Herb Riband—Switzerland
4 min read
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