News

1/6/2022

Three ways to achieve sustainable financing for social health protection

At the ‘International conference on social health protection’ in Niamey, Niger (10-13 May), we shared our thoughts on sustainable financing for health and social protection with representatives from ten African countries, bi- and multilateral institutions, academic institutions and civil society actors. Read more

Video

26/5/2022

Watch the recording of the launch of Pillars of Health

On May 20th, Wemos and partner organisations launched the Pillars of Health coalition and website. It was an engaging and dynamic session, during which – together with panelists – we discussed the maldistribution of health workers in the European Union and neighbouring countries. Read more

Event

25/5/2022

Recording virtual event ‘Taking stock of C-TAP’

On 18 May 2022, the Covid-19 Innovations for All (CIFA) consortium organised a World Health Assembly virtual side event on the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). The recording of the event is now available. Read more

Handbook on monetary policies. Handboek van monetair beleid.

Report

19/5/2022

Launch of handbook on monetary policies for economic justice

On Monday 23 May we will launch the handbook on monetary policy that we developed with partners. It explains monetary policy to non-economists: how it interacts with fiscal policies; how mainstream economic thinking has influenced monetary policy making over the last decades. Read more

Advisory council AIV. World health assembly WHO

News

17/5/2022

Our appreciation of the AIV advice on the Dutch Global Health Strategy

We are pleased with the sound advice from the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) on the Dutch Global Health Strategy the Dutch government is developing. Read more

News

12/4/2022

Improving healthcare, but for whom?

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) should increase its focus on health equity, so their private investments in healthcare promote universal access. Read more

DRC mickael Franci cordaid. checking bloodppressure.

Blog

7/4/2022

What we need for equitable access to healthcare: public financing for the public good

On World Health Day, we need to talk about solving a major threat for universal and equitable access to healthcare: commercialisation. To achieve universal and equitable access, governments and multilateral organisations and funds should prioritise public financing of healthcare systems for the public good. Read more

Nationale postcode loterij- National Postcode Lottery

News

21/3/2022

Wemos and PAF proud to receive donation of National Postcode Lottery

Wemos and the Pharmaceutical Accountability Foundation are proud and pleased to receive a donation of 500,000 euros from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery. With this support, we commit to improving access to affordable vaccines and medicines for everyone. Read more

Video

17/3/2022

Recording of webinar about online review Covid-19 initiatives

Now available to listen back to: our webinar presenting covid19response.org, our online overview and review of international initiatives for global access to and finance for medical products against Covid-19. Read more