News

24/5/2023

Recording webinar: addressing medical deserts in Europe – a call to action

What are concrete action points for addressing medical deserts in Europe, and who should do what? During our final Action for Health and Equity: Addressing medical Deserts (AHEAD) webinar on May 24th, we discussed this question (and more). The recording of the webinar is available on YouTube. Read more

News

16/5/2023

Statement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR)

Through this Statement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR), drafted on the occasion of the UN Multistakeholder Hearings on 8-9 May 2023, Wemos raises awareness of the necessary actions to effectively address pandemics. Read more

News

16/5/2023

Statement on Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

Through this joint Statement on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), pitched during the UN Multistakeholder Hearings on 8-9 May 2023, Wemos and Akina Mama wa Afrika reiterate the critical importance of public funding in achieving UHC. Read more

Report

16/5/2023

Position paper on regional production for equitable access to medicines

Health equity and countries’ sovereignty and self-reliance must be and remain the core objectives when strengthening regional production of medicines and other health technologies. This is what Wemos states in a new position paper. Read more

News

11/4/2023

Textual suggestions for the pandemic accord

Now that the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) are negotiating a Pandemic Accord, Wemos provides suggestions for the text of this agreement. In a previous publication, we outlined general comments on the zero-draft of this accord. Read more

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

Video

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