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Brazil’s public health system serves more than 164M people but 15M still cannot obtain essential medicines. @angelatufvesson explores how open data platforms are making health procurement more transparent & why accountability needs more than transparency🔗bit.ly/4vnRq0I

Regional pooled procurement is gaining traction as African countries look for ways to strengthen medicine supply and reduce fragmentation in how essential health products are purchased. @zedgeloo explores what it takes for this to work in practice🔗bit.ly/4vZ11uO

Procurement inefficiencies can mean unavailable medicines, blind referrals, extra costs & disrupted treatment. Explore the articles & op-eds in our latest report to learn more about how procurement shapes access to care🔗bit.ly/3OFuut9

#ResolveRecommends: @pauladepoju & Herb Riband, Executive Director @NCDAccess, discuss why access to medicines often breaks down between the laboratory, the procurement system and the patient. Listen to the podcast episode🎧bit.ly/44QiNEN

When first-line antibiotics run short, clinicians are forced to use broader and last-resort drugs, and antibiotic resistance increases. Rahul Dwivedi argues that regional pooled procurement could help change that. Read his op-ed🔗bit.ly/4eocLB7

Kenya’s digital procurement dashboards are helping make supply bottlenecks more visible across all 47 counties. @JoyceChimbi explores what that could mean for medicine access, forecasting, and more responsive procurement systems 🔗bit.ly/4uBMjsl

A person should never miss treatment because the health system sent them to the wrong place. In this op-ed, Dr Samuel Wambugu @PATHtweets explores how AI could move procurement intelligence closer to the point of care🔗bit.ly/4xE7xbW

Lower prices do not always mean better access. As donor funding becomes less certain, African countries are exploring whether market shaping can help make medicine supply more reliable, affordable and sustainable. ✍️@PaulAdepoju🔗bit.ly/4fRlqNu

Procurement can look efficient on paper while still failing people in practice. In the foreword to our new Spotlight Report, Sean Lybrand argues that its real test is whether the right medicines and technologies reach the right people in time🔗bit.ly/4efE948

What does procurement have to do with whether care reaches people? Quite a lot. Our new report, Procurement Pathways for People not Price, explores how procurement shapes access, equity and accountability across health systems. Read and share: re-solveglobalhealth.com/special-reports

What does it take for medicines and health technologies to reach people when they need them? Our upcoming Spotlight Report explores how procurement systems can deliver better health outcomes for people. Launching 18 June. Stay tuned!

@projecthopeorg Thank you @projecthopeorg for sharing this op-ed with us and trusting Re:solve Global Health to amplify Katherine’s call to action on closing the prenatal nutrition gap 🌎

"By investing in multiple micronutrient supplements and strengthening the systems that connect women to care throughout pregnancy, we can ensure that a simple answer like “vitamins” is a standard part of care for every woman, everywhere." Thank you for the feature @Resolve_GH! bit.ly/4vqJwTw

@rtorbay @projecthopeorg Thanks so much for sharing this and for amplifying Katie’s message. We’re glad the piece resonated and appreciate you bringing more attention to this🙏

Great piece in @Resolve_GH from @projecthopeorg's Katie Mergen on multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) as a low-cost, evidence-based way to improve maternal and newborn health globally re-solveglobalhealth.com/post/the-simpl…

1B girls and women are undernourished globally, increasing risks during pregnancy. In many LMICs, pregnant women receive little to no supplementation. Katherine Mergen makes the case for investing in MMS to improve maternal and newborn health. Read🔗bit.ly/4o8IJUT

#ChildhoodObesity is rising, and digital spaces are the new battleground. Ultra-processed foods & sugary drinks flood social media, games & ads, shaping kids’ diets. With 390M+ affected, prevention is critical, not just in schools, but online. Read more🔗bit.ly/3PPmU07

400M+ people affected, up to 80% cases undiagnosed in LMICs. Following #WHA78, Professor Hossam Hosny urges action: make COPD care more accessible and address key risk factors. Without change, #COPD could cost the global economy $4.3T by 2050. Read more🔗bit.ly/4uv5nJv

The brutal murder of a trainee in a Kolkata hospital exposed a system where 62.6% of healthcare workers face violence, especially women, marginalised groups & contract staff. @singh_jyotsna explores what must change. Learn more🔗bit.ly/4tT0dpP

#Healthworkers are the foundation of care. 🩺 By 2030, the world could face an 11M health worker shortage. Building stronger systems means transforming education, expanding job creation, and supporting mental wellbeing. Read Rachel's op-ed🔗lnkd.in/e8Vgfg5z

"Waiting to be put on payroll can be two… five… eight years." In SSA, 24% of trained health workers are unemployed while clinics are understaffed. This story argues for fair pay, better conditions, and coordinated govt planning to fix the health paradox🔗bit.ly/4uPdX5M

#PCOS is now #PMOS: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. This new name shifts the focus beyond ovaries and medical preconceptions, giving hope for better diagnosis and holistic treatments through scientific research, for the 1 in 8 women living with PMOS worldwide.