SRINAGAR, INDIA – When record-breaking rains, landslides and cloudbursts lashed northern India in late August — across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh — highways turned into rivers, homes collapsed and death tolls mounted. But beneath the visible destruction lies a quieter emergency: public health systems buckling under the strain. In Kashmir, the Jhelum […]| Health Policy Watch
A new White House “pocket rescission package” threatens to throw the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Americas branch of the World Health Organization, into a financial crisis – if it is not stopped by the US Congress before the end of September. The White House order, announced on the eve of the long US […]| Health Policy Watch
Details from the resignation letters of top officials from the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the government’s top health experts have been ignored and sidelined by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Kennedy has never been briefed by any experts from the CDC’s National Center […]| Health Policy Watch
Across Africa, immunization programs face a persistent challenge: ensuring vaccines reach every child who needs them. Despite significant investments in vaccine procurement and cold chain infrastructure, last-mile stockouts continue to undermine coverage goals and leave vulnerable populations without protection. The solution lies not just... The post Transforming Immunization Supply Chains through Partnerships and Data appeared first on VillageReach.| VillageReach
It’s often said that leadership is less about directing and more about listening. That’s exactly how my first weeks as CEO at VillageReach have felt—a time of listening, learning and witnessing the depth of passion within this organization. I’ve stepped into a community that’s... The post Reaching Further, Together: My First Weeks as CEO of VillageReach appeared first on VillageReach.| VillageReach
Health systems across Africa are facing a pivotal stress test, one triggered not by disease outbreaks, but by the sudden retreat of donor funding that has long underpinned essential services. Sudden and significant reductions in donor funding from major partners such as the... The post From Shock to Strategy: How Governments Are Redesigning Health Supply Chains in a Time of Uncertainty appeared first on VillageReach.| VillageReach
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is creating powerful new on-ramps for nursing careers, starting in high school. Through a bold partnership with the Aldine Independent School District and a deep investment in internal mobility, the system is opening doors for students and staff alike to…| Johnson & Johnson Nursing
Through the 2024–2025 Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship, 10 nurse-led teams are piloting creative, scalable solutions to some of the most persistent challenges in care delivery. Learn how nursing leaders across the country are solving these issues and building a more supportive,…| Johnson & Johnson Nursing
Through an action network created by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Johnson & Johnson Foundation, with the support of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, five nurse-led teams piloted acute care delivery solutions to support and empower a thriving nursing workforce. Across…| Johnson & Johnson Nursing
A three-year investigation by the World Health Organization found that loneliness and social isolation contribute to 871,000 deaths worldwide every year...| Health Policy Watch
World Health Organization Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced his new team of 36 directors at headquarters on Tuesday, according to an| Health Policy Watch
Jennifer is a midwife in the Ghana Health Service trained by MSI to provide quality abortion care and contraceptive choice through the public health system. The post Global voices: A public sector midwife trained by MSI is changing lives appeared first on MSI Reproductive Choices.| MSI Reproductive Choices
A four year WHO-sponsored investigation of the origins of the COVID pandemic by an international group of experts has concluded that “most scientific data and| Health Policy Watch
Israel said it was halting food aid deliveries to Gazans facing a severe hunger crisis on after an AFP video showing dozens of armed men riding atop a convoy| Health Policy Watch
At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, this CNO sees nursing challenges as solvable design problems, and is cultivating an environment where nurses thrive through flexible care models, open communication, and strategic investments. Read on to learn how she's making the case for nursing leadership as…| Johnson & Johnson Nursing
At Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, the nursing innovation unit started by tackling everyday frustrations, like moving printers and improving communication, and has since evolved into a powerhouse for workflow and care delivery transformation. Find out why the initiative…| Johnson & Johnson Nursing
Baku's Olympic stadium was always an unlikely arena for the world to strike a landmark climate agreement.| Health Policy Watch
Health systems have spent billions on portals while investments in modernizing the voice channel — the dominant preference of healthcare consumers — have taken a backseat.| MedCity News
There has been much progress with life expectancies, health outcomes, and access to care across the globe—although it is inconsistent....| Horses for Sources | No Boundaries