News

7/4/2023

Wemos celebrates World Health Day 2023 and 75 years of the WHO

This year, on April 7th, World Health Day coincides with the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). With its anniversary campaign “Health for all: 75 years of improving public health”, the WHO calls for action for health equity in face of unprecedented threats. Read more

News

5/4/2023

Civil society’s priority actions to support investments in the health and care workforce

Wemos, Last Mile Health and Public Services International drafted an action brief outlining priority actions civil society can take to support health and care workforce investment. The action brief was prepared for the WHO Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health, between 3-5 April 2023. Read more

Bucharest Declaration on the Health and Care

News

24/3/2023

Declaration on the health and care workforce adopted in Bucharest

On Wednesday 22 March, Member States of the World Health Organization and other health actors adopted and signed the Bucharest Declaration on the Health and Care Workforce. Read more

Screenshot of AHEAD webinar about policy options for effectively tackling medical deserts - Plaatje van AHEAD webinar over beleidsopties om medische woestijnen tegen te gaan

News

16/3/2023

Recording AHEAD webinar on policy options to tackle medical deserts

What are policy options for effectively tackling medical deserts? We discussed this during our webinar on March 15th with the partners of the Action for Health and Equity: Addressing medical Deserts (AHEAD). Read more

Screenshot of the video on health workers

News

15/3/2023

Video: European health workforce crisis is a shared responsibility

In our new video, we call on European policymakers to approach the European health workforce crisis as a joint concern and shared responsibility. Read more

Beeld bij International Financial Corporation (IFC) health projects tracker-Dokter op platteland_Robin-Mur_Pixabay - International Financial Corporation (IFC) health projects tracker-Docter in rural area_Robin-Mur_Pixabay

News

1/3/2023

Database with health-related projects of the International Financial Corporation

To facilitate access to global health funding information, Wemos presents the IFC health projects tracker, a comprehensive database containing all health-related projects of the International Financial Corporation (IFC). Read more

Elderly people in African village_By Denis Ngai on Pexel-for Pandemic accord
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Oudere mensen in een Afrikaans dorp_

News

8/2/2023

Zero-draft pandemic accord: promising for access to medicines, disappointing on adequate financing

Wemos has a mixed assessment of the zero-draft of the Pandemic Accord, which aims to improve the global pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Read more

Blog

31/1/2023

The risks of blended finance in healthcare: how to ensure access for all?

In recent years, there has been increased interest in the use of blended finance to improve access to healthcare. In this article, we discuss the implications of blended finance for healthcare, emphasizing the need to safeguard equitable access to health services. Read more

Video

27/1/2023

AHEAD webinar: participatory consensus building to tackle medical deserts

How can participatory consensus building contribute to effective collaboration on policy options to tackle medical deserts? Watch the recording of the webinar. Read more