Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research

🌍 Seven big trends are shaping the future of health systems

For our #HS2050 initiative, we're gathering insights from people working in & around health systems to understand better the challenges & opportunities ahead. We want to hear from you!

🗓️ Respond by 21 August

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🌍 Какие тенденции формируют будущее систем здравоохранения?

В рамках нашей инициативы #HS2050 мы собираем мнения, чтобы лучше понять, что нас ждёт. Нам важно услышать ваше мнение!

🗓️ Поделитесь своим взглядом до 21 августа:
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 是哪些趋势正在塑造未来的卫生系统？

作为 #HS2050 倡议的一部分，我们正在收集意见，以更好地了解未来的走向。我们希望听到您的声音！

🗓️ 请在8月21日前分享您的看法：
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 Quais tendências estão moldando o futuro dos sistemas de saúde?

Como parte da nossa iniciativa #HS2050, estamos reunindo opiniões para entender melhor o que está por vir. Queremos ouvir você!

🗓️ Participe até 21 de agosto:
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 Quelles tendances façonnent l’avenir des systèmes de santé ?

Avec #HS2050, nous cherchons à mieux comprendre ce qui nous attend. Et votre avis compte !

🗓️ Donnez votre avis avant le 21 août :
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 ¿Qué tendencias están dando forma al futuro de los sistemas de salud?

En #HS2050 buscamos comprender lo que viene. ¡Queremos conocer tu opinión!

🗓️ Participa antes del 21 de agosto:
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Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 What trends are shaping the future of health systems?

As part of our #HS2050 initiative, we're gathering insights to better understand what lies ahead. And we want to hear from you!

🗓️ Share your perspective by 21 August:
📋 ahpsr.org/health-syste...

🎧 The next episode of The Alliance Lift drops next week! Catch up on the first two episodes featuring Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo (Peru) and Eric Ssegujja (Uganda), and subscribe so you’re ready:

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4zodV4u...
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Health Systems 2050 – Online consultation on trend impacts on health and health systems HS2050 HS2050 HS2050 Online consultation on the impact of global trends on health and health systems You can complete this survey in any of the following languages: العربية ...

🌍 What trends will shape health systems in the next decade?

Take 15 min to share your views in this new @AllianceHPSR #HS2050 survey. Open to everyone working in or around health systems. Deadline: 21 Aug.

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#GlobalHealth #HealthPolicy

Policy-makers build momentum for cross-country learning in a changing global health landscape Policy-makers from China, Germany, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan and South Africa gathered for the second meeting of the Alliance Policy-maker Forum in June 2025. This event built on the momentum fro...

Health policy-makers from 7 countries met in June at the Alliance Policy-makers Forum to tackle shared challenges – from financing to climate & community-led governance.

📰 More at: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

HRS2026 theme is out healthsystemsglobal.org/news/hsr2026...
Big 👏👏🏿👏🏻 working group led by @devakinambiar.bsky.social + Fadi El Jardali!
@lucygilson.bsky.social @kristofdecoster.bsky.social @alliancehpsr.bsky.social @karengrepin.bsky.social @seyeabimbola.bsky.social @renzoguinto.bsky.social

The Alliance Lift: An interview with Dr Eric Ssegujja The Alliance Lift is a series that spotlights the journeys of Alliance alumni shaping health systems around the globe. In this Q&A, we meet Dr Eric Ssegujja, a leading public health researcher and edu...

The KNOSA project heads to Kampala this week! 🇺🇬

Before the meeting kicks off, get to know @ssega2001 – KNOSA Uganda lead – in the latest episode of the Alliance Lift.

🎧 Theory, practice & the future of health systems research.

🔗 ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

Health Taxes 3 by 35 Initiative The 3 by 35 Initiative aims to revitalize health taxes as a powerful tool to reduce harmful consumption, save lives, and generate vital public revenue.

The Alliance proudly supports @who.int new #3by35 Initiative – raising taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks to save lives and fund stronger health systems.

Research we have supported shows health taxes work. Time to turn evidence into action.

🔗 www.who.int/initiatives/...

First episode of our new podcast, the Alliance Lift, with Dr Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo is out now.

We asked: What advice would you give to young scholars or health workers?

Her response: Believe in yourself!

More at > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

The first episode of our new monthly podcast, The Alliance Lift, dropped this morning!

Our first episode features Alliance alum Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo.

Listen now and subscribe on your favourite podcast platform! ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

Health knowledge system strengthening effort expands to West Africa After a successful launch in four East African countries (Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda) in 2024, the Alliance is supporting its second cohort of countries in West Africa through Partnerships fo...

Pleased to share that we're expanding our programme on creating partnerships to strengthen knowledge ecosystems in Africa. A new cohort of four teams from West Africa is starting this month, with efforts in Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali.

More at: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

Making health insurance responsive to citizens: learning from six low-income and middle-income countries Background Many low-income and middle-income countries have introduced public health insurance systems, whereby, thanks to government subsidies, selected groups are entitled to receive insurance cover...

Another recent article supported by the Alliance is out in @GlobalHealthBMJ: Making health insurance responsive to citizens: learning from six LMICs

It's a synthesis piece for our special issue on the topic.

Read the full article > gh.bmj.com/content/7/Su...

Facing reduced aid & tighter budgets, many countries are facing #healthFinancing cliffs. In March 2025, @AllianceHPSR & WHO convened experts to strategize a way forward.

Full meeting report now available: ahpsr.who.int/publications...

Governance and structure of national public health agencies: a critical foundation for strengthening public health security National Public Health Agencies (NPHAs) play a critical role in national, regional and global health security. NPHAs are national-level, science-based organisations that promote health by coordinating...

Insightful comment taking stock of "Governance and structure of national public health agencies: a critical foundation for strengthening public health security" gh.bmj.com/content/10/5... By @who.int @rki.de
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Stronger roots, broader reach: research to improve vaccine uptake In February 2025, researchers and policy experts from six low- and middle-income countries gathered in Geneva alongside global experts for a three-day workshop to refine their health policy and system...

What connects AI training in 🇵🇰, HPV outreach in 🇵🇭 & zero-dose strategies in 🇳🇬?

Six health policy & systems research studies we're supporting on #vaccineUptake

In Feb, teams met in Geneva to align efforts – from root causes to real-world policy.

More: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

Navigating health financing cliffs: charting a path forward As countries face tightening fiscal constraints and sharp reductions in health aid, the global health community is confronting a hard truth:  a critical piece of the financing that supported decades o...

Health financing cliffs are already reshaping systems.

At #WHA78, countries shared how they’re responding with taxes, tough choices & evidence.

Read our recap 👉 ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

YouTube video by Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research Health taxes for a health future WHA78 side event highlights

Did you miss our #WHA78 side event on #healthTaxes? Here are a few highlights: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBZ2...

Today's the day. Join us this evening for our hashtag#WHA78 side event on navigating health financing cliffs. Register at: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...

Panellists gather at the lunchtime side event called Health taxes for a healthy future in Geneva.

At a #WHA78 side event, countries shared how #HealthTaxes can fund systems & save lives.

Read highlights from Tonga, Thailand, Ghana & the Philippines, plus reflections from @HelenClarkNZ, WHO & partners: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/new...

There's still time to register to join us in Geneva this Friday for our annual event. This year the theme is on learning for health financing cliffs. A great lineup, with @helenclarknz.bsky.social among others!

Register at: ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...

🌍 78th WHA: Join us May 22 in Geneva (or online!) for "Listening to People to Improve Health Systems", co-hosted by @washupublichealth.bsky.social and the @alliancehpsr.bsky.social!!
🔗Join here: wustl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
🔗Full-note: schoolofpublichealth.washu.edu
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Health taxes for a healthy future: realizing fiscal opportunities for health and health care financing Every year, more than 10 million people die unnecessarily from consuming tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises constraining fiscal space, financi...

Hope to see you on Monday in Geneva to talk about #healthtaxes with @helenclarknz.bsky.social @alliancehpsr.bsky.social over lunch ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...

Please join us next Monday to talk about health taxes 👇

💸 Health taxes save lives and raise revenue – so why aren’t more countries using them?

Join us 19 May, 12:00–14:00 in Geneva during #WHA78 to explore barriers & opps for #HealthTaxes w/ leaders incl. @HelenClarkNZ, Ana Akauola & @AlisonDDCox.

Register > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...

We're looking forward to this event during #WHA78 – organized by the Alliance a co-sponsored by the gov'ts of Ethiopia, Japan, Norway & Philippines.

Navigating health financing cliffs: learning for a new era in global health

🔗 Join in person > ahpsr.who.int/newsroom/eve...