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Looking to the private sector to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: all hands on deck for equitable delivery

This product is a collective effort by Anna Cocozza[1], Barbara O’Hanlon[2], Aurélie Paviza[1] and Meru Sheel[3], along with Kristopher Ansin[4], Grace Chee[5], David Clarke[1], Shalini Desai[6]

22 Mar 2021 PSE/Covid

A shot in the arm for the COVID-19 vaccine: can the private sector be a critical ally and why strong governance is the key?

Authors: David Clarke, Anna Cocozza, Shalini Desai, Barbara O'Hanlon, Aurélie Paviza, Samir Sodha

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03 Feb 2021 Bernardo II Cielo Pura Angela Co

Bridging the Digital Divide: Early Reflections in Scaling Up Telemedicine in the Philippines During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Telemedicine has been in the Philippines for more than a decade already, but the uncertain regulatory environment has in many ways inhibited its growth. The authors reflect on the early lessons from the implementation of a telemedicine sandbox to address the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Dec 2020 Hala Abou-Taleb Sebastian van Gilst

Health Systems Governance, Essential Public Health Functions and the COVID-19 Pandemic

In November 2020, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Health System Governance and Financing team, along with the Health System Governance Collaborative and Middle East and North Africa Policy Forum, hosted the webinar: “Governance in support of Common Goods for Health: Regional and country perspectives”.

04 Dec 2020 Elisabeth Paul Mathieu Noirhomme Building the Reset

The Sophia Plan: A citizen-led proposal for a post-pandemic reset in Belgium

The Resilience Management Group, made up of scientists and entrepreneurs of ecological transition, tried to transform the Covid-19 crisis in Belgium into an opportunity of resetting the economy on more sustainable, fair, and resilient grounds. This blog retraces their process from the initial observations to the hurdles faced in trying to influence policy-making.