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Matthew Robinson is a policy and advocacy officer at GHTC who leads the coalition's multilateral advocacy work.

Blog posts written by Matthew

Total of 22 blog posts

July 25, 2017

G20 makes first-ever pledge to support R&D to combat global health challenges

Following a sustained advocacy campaign by GHTC and our partners, global health R&D has been featured, for the first time, as part of the G20 declaration. The declaration, published on July 8, includes efforts for R&D to combat antimicrobial resistance and potentially pandemic diseases.

May 30, 2017

WHA Roundup: a new WHO head, the demise of an R&D pooled fund, and the access debate rages on

The 70th World Health Assembly (WHA) winds to a close with key decisions that will shape the future of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the landscape for global health R&D.

May 21, 2017

G20 health ministers pledge support for R&D to combat antimicrobial resistance, pandemic threats

Health ministers from G20 nations, meeting for the first time, pledged to work together to combat antimicrobial resistance and improve pandemic preparedness, emphasizing the critical role R&D plays in confronting these global challenges.

May 17, 2017

Who will lead WHO and what to watch at WHA

With the 70th World Health Assembly (WHA) commencing next week, GHTC takes a look at what's on the agenda and how it could impact global health R&D.

February 8, 2017

WHO Executive Board meeting closes with three shortlisted candidates to lead WHO and R&D issues added to WHA agenda

The 140th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board closed last week with a shortlist of  three candidates for the WHO Director General position and progress on key global health R&D issues.

February 1, 2017

WHO begins process to establish an essential diagnostics list following calls by GHTC and partners

We asked. WHO listened. The World Health Organization (WHO) took the first step toward establishing an essential diagnostics list, releasing a proposal outling how it plans to develop and operationalize the list by early 2019.