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International Health Policies (IHP) network @ihpnetwork.bsky.social · 2h

Check out this week's IHP news 849: Run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin
www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/newsletter/ pdf: www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/wp-content/u... (also with translations in French, Spanish & Portuguese, as well as an AI summary). #WHS2025

Newsletter

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 5h

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First lenacapavirs prequalified | WHO - Prequalification of Medical Products (IVDs, Medicines, Vaccines and Immunization Devices, Vector Control)

Gilead’s Lenacapavir Tablet and Injection Products Prequalified by WHO

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 5h

www.euractiv.com/news/will-th... It should. And go global moreover. As a start :)

Will the ‘Zucman tax’ go continental? | Euractiv

Tax policy remains under national control, with all 27 member states required to agree on EU tax laws

www.euractiv.com

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 6h

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o... Well worth a read.

‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year war

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 6h

@gorikooms.bsky.social @rvandepas.bsky.social @rravinetto.bsky.social

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 19h

More Health Workers Are Performing Female Genital Mutilation In South East Asia - Health Policy Watch

CAPE TOWN - More and more health workers are performing female genital mutilation (FGM) in South and South East Asia – although the process is internationally

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via Medico International: www.medico.de/en/crisis-of... Spot on.

Global health - Crisis of legitimacy - medico international

The global right is launching an attack on global health. Its success in this endeavour is partly home-grown. Interview with Sophie Harman

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Pharma’s shift away from infectious disease research could spell disaster for the world’s poorest people www.statnews.com/2025/10/09/p... via @statnews.com

Pharma’s shift away from infectious disease research could spell disaster for the world’s poorest people

The number of “innovation champions” in the pharma industry working on infectious diseases is dropping — and that’s troubling, writes R&D director for Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative.

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Do spot the differences with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 1d

I welcome President Trump's announcement about the ceasefire in #Gaza & hostage release. It is a big step towards lasting peace for both Israelis & Palestinians. I hope all parties will respect the agreement, so the suffering of all civilians finally ends & all hostages are brought home respectfully

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/environment/... Doubt it only pertains to the UK.

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via Global Policy: www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/09/10/2...

Critical Minerals are the New Oil and Gold

Raheem Nkumane outlines why the race for critical minerals will define decades of future growth and innovation.

www.globalpolicyjournal.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via Euractiv: www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

GAVI has made some smart leadership changes in the past few years (both re their CEO & Board chair). (ps: happy Berkley & Barroso have been replaced : ))

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 1d

Via Reuters: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

US ‘undermining global health’ by threatening to strip funding from aid projects that do not fit its political agenda

Trump administration reported to be planning expansion of ‘global gag rule’ to halt any initiatives promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

www.theguardian.com

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Via Africa CDC: africacdc.org/news-item/af...

Africa CDC and Government of South Africa Announce 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), 22–25 October 2025, Durban – Africa CDC

Addis Ababa/Pretoria/Durban – 7 October 2025 – The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) will take place from 22 to 25 October 2025 in Durban, South Africa, under the th...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...

En Chine, une réforme pour améliorer la protection sociale des salariés

Depuis l’entrée en vigueur, le 1ᵉʳ septembre, d’une nouvelle interprétation judiciaire de la Cour populaire suprême, les employeurs sont désormais tenus de verser les cotisations sociales, même sans c...

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

How Has the IMF Engaged on Health Taxes? url:https://www.cgdev.org/blog/how-has-imf-engaged-health-taxes

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 2d

Sensing an update on @robyates123.bsky.social ' "law to win elections" (and manage to form a government with broad enough appeal).

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 3d

French economist Gabriel Zucman says PM Sébastien Lecornu made a fatal mistake by not embracing his wealth tax.

Zucman: French government should’ve listened to me on wealth tax

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 3d

Probably should tweet this reminder every day: Starmer, Merz and Macron are totally useless when it comes to stopping the far right. And I'm probably being diplomatic. (Ps: two of them are also @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social "patrons").

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 3d

www.lemonde.fr/internationa... Via Le Monde

Aide au développement : le gouvernement suédois accusé de financer la corruption en Somalie

Selon une enquête de la radio publique suédoise, Stockholm a versé 9 millions d’euros d’aide publique au développement à des projets contrôlés par le gouvernement somalien, en échange du retour de 28 ...

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Rajat Khosla @khosla.bsky.social · 24d

“8. Meeting Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs in Conflict Settings”

“As budget cuts upend the UN system, sexual and reproductive health services in conflict zones are at particular risk.”

Critical analysis by @crisisgroup.org ahead of #UNGA80

@helenclarknz.bsky.social