Ending the COVID-19 pandemic is among the world’s most pressing priorities.The challenges we have all faced since the beginning of the outbreak have put health centre stage, highlighting the urgent need to invest resources and effort in strengthening health systems, addressing health inequities, and embracing innovation to find solutions to old and new problems.We will only find a way out of this crisis through science, finding solutions and by working together, in solidarity.In this new book, key leading figures in international health and development have come together to share their thoughts about some of the most important choices we face in public health. It offers a unique opportunity to permanently increase global action and multilateral collaboration to address health equity.With a welcome from WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and two introductory articles signed by Ilona Kickbusch, Founding Director or the Global Health Centre of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies; and John Kirton, Director of the Global Governance Programme, key leading figures and leading global authorities and experts from governmental, intergovernmental, civil society, business and research, including Amina J Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations; Gordon Brown, former UK Prime Minister and WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing; and Mariana Mazzucato, Chair of the WHO Council on Economics of Health for All.Health – A Political Choice: Solidary, Science and Solutions is a digital publication, the third annual edition, edited and produced of the Global Governance Project, supported by the World Health Organization.Access the digital publication List of authors by order of appearance
Health – A Political Choice: Solidarity, Science and Solutions
The WHO has released a new digital publication emphasizing the importance of solidarity, science, and solutions in addressing global health challenges, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key figures from international health and development, including WHO officials and global leaders, contribute to the discourse on health equity. This is significant for Iran as it underscores the need for collaboration and investment in health systems amidst ongoing public health challenges.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The WHO has released a new digital publication that emphasizes the importance of solidarity and scientific collaboration in addressing global health challenges, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This publication features contributions from various global health leaders discussing health equity.
- The publication is the third annual edition of the Global Governance Project.
- It includes insights from prominent figures in health and development, aiming to enhance global health action.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant health inequities and the need for robust health systems worldwide. This publication aims to address these issues through collaborative efforts.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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