Geneva Health Files completes three months – here’s what was covered
In the three months since its inception, Geneva Health Files has published more than a dozen, in-depth, comprehensive, analytical stories on global health matters as they took shape in Geneva. The city is the epicenter of pandemic-related international health policy-making and this publication is keeping a close watch on how these decisions are being made. While many of these stories are, what are called “exclusives” in journalistic jargon, others were straight-forward curation of routine, but important developments in Geneva.
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So far, it has been entirely self-financed, with the incredible support of my husband; and my young son who turned two this month.
Financial, technical and editorial support is welcome to make this initiative sustainable.
Looking forward to bringing you in-depth coverage in the weeks and months to come.
Priti Patnaik, Founding Editor, Geneva Health Files.
@pretpat @filesgeneva
Here is a recap of the stories since May 2020:
Key global health coverage that included exclusive reporting and analyses on COVID19 Response Resolution, COVID-19 Tech Pool, the WHO Allocation Framework, Gavi’s Covax Facility and matters at WTO.
July 2020
Resigning to supply constraints: WHO’s Allocation Framework – https://bit.ly/3h2pzMO
WHO’s Allocation Framework on COVID19 health products – https://bit.ly/2AK7svx
GAVI COVAX FACILITY: Questions on access, pricing & governance – https://bit.ly/3fghvrt
COVID-19 Omnibus Resolution at the UN – https://bit.ly/2ZdVtQg
June 2020
COVID-19 Tech Platform – Countries pass up opportunity for a binding mechanism to ensure equitable access to meds – https://bit.ly/2BW3OPS
The COVID-19 Voluntary IP Platform – https://bit.ly/2AKTRnM
May 2020:
- As the ACT Accelerator was taking shape:
What does the EU’s pledging event on May 4th, to fight COVID-19 actually mean for global health? https://bit.ly/3fsrwlu
- A series of stories tracking the negotiations around COVID19 response resolution as they took shape before being adopted by World Health Assembly in May:
Changes to the EU Proposal on COVID19 Response #WHA73 https://bit.ly/2CtBiow
Latest version (May 6th) of the resolution on Covid-19 response for WHA73 – https://bit.ly/3gRwkRo
Latest version (May 8th) of the resolution on Covid-19 response for WHA73 https://bit.ly/2W8XYBq
Latest version (May 12th) of the resolution on Covid-19 response for WHA73 https://bit.ly/3fmFBkh
Resolution COVID-19 response for WHA73 (Version May 13th) – https://bit.ly/3iWL3wb
A strong call for COVID-19 treatments & vaccines to be global public goods – WHA73 (For International Health Policies) – https://bit.ly/2Cve81m
From the WTO stable:
Elections at the World Trade Organization: https://bit.ly/3jHad2s (A bonus story on trade!)
WTO: COVID19 – Measures regarding trade-related intellectual property rights – https://bit.ly/2WdBtLI
WTO’s AB backs Australia on tobacco plain packaging – https://bit.ly/3gNCAK0
Public health & tobacco plain packaging: Q&A with Benn McGrady, WHO – https://bit.ly/38LHLaH
Reporting for other outlets:
Feminist Foreign Policy and COVID-19 – Think Global Health – https://bit.ly/3hIaVuG
Yes, COVID-19. But what about other infectious diseases? – The New Humanitarian – https://bit.ly/39D0WUr
COVID-19 Will Recast Global Health as a Security Issue. India Must Gear up for Health Diplomacy. – The Wire – https://bit.ly/304mm9G
Q&A: WHO’s Mike Ryan on how countries in crisis can prepare for a coronavirus epidemic – The New Humanitarian – https://bit.ly/3f1ipHm
