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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 23d

Sad (but not surprised) to read the latest Global Health 50/50 report, amidst turmoil in global health, erosion of democracy, withdrawal from multi-lateralism, aid cuts, attacks on science, DEI, human rights

@kentbuse.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social

global5050.org/2025-report/

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Jul 15

Ty
But these are @kentbuse.bsky.social words
(They are still perfect)

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Jul 14

www.bmj.com/content/390/...

A heat map of diabetes does not improve access to nutritional food or reshape the commercial landscape promoting ultraprocessed foods in low income areas. A wearable heart rate monitor tracking variability cannot counter harms of exploitative labour or precarious housing

Precision public health must get political

As the Precision Public Health Asia conference approaches, Kent Buse and colleagues caution that the specialty risks becoming a high tech fix for deeply political problems In The Time Machine by HG W...

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 3

🧵1/8 The UK’s approach to international development needs a reset. In a new @bmj.com piece, @kentbuse.bsky.social & I argue for a principles-based strategy to rebuild global solidarity and credibility. Here’s a quick breakdown. 👇

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The BMJ @bmj.com · May 27

The Labour government has announced plans to further reduce international development assistance and increase the UK’s defence spending.

@kentbuse.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social ask: where is the logic in this?
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · May 27

No matter how you look at it, there’s a reason for #diversity in #leadership —and many of them.

And yet, a recent BMJ Leader study by M. Barik, S. Bhaumik & our Co-CEO @kentbuse.bsky.social shows global committees on climate & health are still far from representative: bit.ly/3ZzZQnu

#GlobalHealth

Graphic titled “Why is diversity important? How does it make boards and committees better?” It features a visual with four colored boxes explaining different reasons for diversity:
1. Intrinsic reasons (green box) – People have the moral right to be involved in decisions that affect them.
2. Epistemic (knowledge-related) reasons (light green box) – Diverse perspectives lead to better governance, improved accuracy, and more relevant decisions.
3. Pragmatic reasons (blue-green box) – Inclusivity leads to shared ownership, trust, and uptake.
4. Justice-related reasons (blue box) – Addresses historical wrongs and structural injustices.
On the right side, there’s a screenshot of a research paper titled “Diversity in leadership: analysing representation in global committees on climate and health” by Manish Barik, Kent Buse, and Soumyadeep Bhaumik, published in BMJ Leader. It includes pie charts and a matrix showing diversity data

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Prof Joy Lawn @joylawn.bsky.social · May 24

False dichotomy of defence spending vs development investment

Thoughtful, eloquent piece by @martinmckee.bsky.social @kentbuse.bsky.social in @bmj.com

Hope is read by politicians as well as us who see the impact every day of rapid cuts in aid

Please share widely @peterstefanovic.bsky.social

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · May 24

🧵1/ The UK government plans to cut international aid while ramping up defence spending. But must we choose between defence or aid? In a new @bmj.com piece, @kentbuse.bsky.social & I argue that we must invest in both. Here’s why. 👇

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · May 24

🧵1/ The UK government plans to cut international aid while ramping up defence spending. But must we choose between defence or aid? In a new @bmj.com piece, @kentbuse.bsky.social & I argue that we must invest in both. Here’s why. 👇

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · May 23

New from Kent Buse and @martinmckee.bsky.social about the UK’s false trade-off between defence and aid.

www.bmj.com/content/389/...

Defence or aid, or defence and aid? Both are necessary for national security

The Labour government has announced plans to further reduce international development assistance and increase the UK’s defence spending. Kent Buse and Martin McKee ask, where is the logic in this? Th...

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Kent Buse @kentbuse.bsky.social · May 20

Shocking that UK government plans to boost defence spending by cutting aid.

To add to the injustice, here is what Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for International Development, told the select committee she plans cuts to focus on: education & gender.

parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/... #aid

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International Development Committee

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · May 16

A recent PLOS Medicine study co-authored by Sarah Hawkes, Kent Buse & research partners shows how sex-disaggregated data & #gender analysis can expose hidden health inequities: bit.ly/3GWtywN

Men globally face higher mortality from #diabetes, #HIV & #hypertension — yet are less likely to seek care.

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Sarah Hyde @sarahehyde.bsky.social · May 14

What is gender justice and how can we achieve it, asks @femupheave.bsky.social of @gh5050.bsky.social at the launch of the report by the Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health @ids.ac.uk #Gender #GenderJustice #Power #GlobalHealth #Equity

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · May 7

“As long as we have data, we have a mandate for change. Without it, there’s inaction.” — Profs Sarah Hawkes & Kent Buse

#GenderedHealthPathways shows the power of data to expose hidden health inequalities—& drive action where it’s needed most.

📊 bit.ly/ExploreGHP

#EvidenceToAction #GenderJustice

Illustration of the Gendered Health Pathways dashboard with male/female icons and bar charts, showing the health pathway for men and women. The text reads "Reimagine Data"

An illustration of a man and woman inside a giant pill capsule, pushing against the pill to break it apart. Text reads “Reveal and remedy gender inequalities”.

An illustration of a group of people holding up wavy green and purple lines – representing health pathways/ journeys. Text reads “Realise better health and wellbeing for all” .

Bold text reads "Take Action" with surrounding lines and wave patterns in green and purple.

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · May 6

A new study by #Global5050 co-CEOs & their research partners shows how sex-disaggregated data is critical for identifying and addressing health inequities, drawing on the data visualised in our #GenderedHealthPathways tool.

➡️ doi.org/10.1371/jour...
🔎 bit.ly/ExploreGHP

#HealthEquity #GlobalHealth

Black-and-white portrait of a woman in traditional agbada and cap, smoking a cigarette and holding a drink; dramatic lighting enhances the contrast and mood, evoking the visual style of vintage tobacco and alcohol ads.

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Global Action On Men's Health @gamh.org · May 6

Global sex-disaggregated data on hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS demonstrate once again 'the increasing need to develop strategies that encourage greater male participation in preventive and healthcare service' journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

Sex-disaggregated data along the gendered health pathways: A review and analysis of global data on hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS

In a review of global datasets for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, and AIDS, Alessandro Feraldi and colleagues investigate the importance of sex-disaggregated data.

journals.plos.org

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Kent Buse @kentbuse.bsky.social · May 4

#GenderedHealthPathways — capturing differences in exposure to risk, care-seeking & clinical cascade.

Using sex #disaggregateddata to identify & address health inequities

📄 Explore @plos.org 🔗 journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...

📊 Visualisations: genderedhealthpathways.org/app/

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Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · May 1

Males experience higher rates of illness and mortality from hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS, and are less likely to seek care compared to females in many countries, highlighting persistent health inequities. doi.org/g9g5ps

Males are more likely to get sick and less likely to seek care for three common diseases, global analysis finds

In many countries, males are more likely than females to get sick and die from three common conditions, and less likely to get medical care, according to a new study by Angela Chang of the University of Southern Denmark, and colleagues, published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · Apr 19

Disinformation is official White House policy. Lies & ideology take the place of truth.

@martinmckee.bsky.social @kentbuse.bsky.social & I warned of exactly this in November. It's happened even faster & even more emphatically than we feared. It's extremely dangerous.

www.bmj.com/content/387/...

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · Apr 14

What do we really mean by ‘gender equality in health’?

A new @bmj.com article by Angela Y Chang, Sarah Hawkes,
@kentbuse.bsky.social & Virginia Zarulli explores how definitions shape measurement—and why that matters for #globalhealth policy.

➡️ Read now: bit.ly/44qSTZg

#GenderEquality

Image by Tanusree Mitra. A black and white image of an elderly couple in Purulia, West Bengal, India, as they sit on a ledge with their young granddaughter. The grandmother cradles the child, who rests tiredly on her lap, while the grandfather lovingly strokes the child’s hair. A white calf stands beside them, adding to the serene and intimate rural scene.

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Kent Buse @kentbuse.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thanks Nicola! And for those who may want something shorter, here is a hard hitting editorial on the topic of #genderjustice and #globalhealth

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@womenlifthealth.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social @katewomersley.com @kstoreng.bsky.social @jocalynclark.bsky.social

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Dr Kate Womersley @katewomersley.com · Apr 9

"Sex alone cannot explain the differences: gender plays a major role in understanding why people smoke or drink alcohol, or what stops a person from visiting their doctor or dropping out of treatment." A clear intervention from @femupheave.bsky.social & @kentbuse.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3jhchus2

The term ‘gender’ must not be removed from the health lexicon. It will cost lives. | FairPlanet

Gender plays a major role in understanding why people smoke or drink alcohol, or what stops a person from visiting their doctor.

www.fairplanet.org

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The Lancet @thelancet.com · Apr 7

🌍✨ The pursuit of #GenderJustice in global health is not simply an aspiration—it’s a necessity for 📈 health outcomes & addressing inequities.

Explore the intricate relationship between gender & health, obstacles to progress & key recommendations in a new Lancet Commission ➡️ hubs.li/Q03g3_-n0

Achieving gender justice for global health equity: the Lancet Commission on gender and global health

Achieving gender justice in global health—which we define as encompassing the realisation of universal rights in relation to health equity and gender equality, while also addressing the drivers of gen...

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Mar 24

Commercial determinants of physical inactivity:

Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged, argue @karen-milton.bsky.social @kentbuse.bsky.social and Fiona Bull of @who.int

www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged

As a fifth of adults in the UK have diabetes or pre-diabetes, the politics of physical activity policy must be tackled, argue Karen Milton and colleagues Recent data show that one in five adults in ...

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Rob Yeldham @robyeldham.bsky.social · Mar 24

Really important to understand the wider factors influencing physical inactivity👇🏻 it isn’t just “bad” choices which is leading to obesity and diabetes. 💈

Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Mar 24

Commercial determinants of physical inactivity:

Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged, argue @karen-milton.bsky.social @kentbuse.bsky.social and Fiona Bull of @who.int

www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Powerful actors who undermine physical activity policy must be challenged

As a fifth of adults in the UK have diabetes or pre-diabetes, the politics of physical activity policy must be tackled, argue Karen Milton and colleagues Recent data show that one in five adults in ...

www.bmj.com

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Greg Fell @felly500.bsky.social · Mar 22

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we have been conditioned to accept that the policy solution is to build more roads
expose, debunk, and confront those who are shaping current narratives that devalue or obstruct physical activity related policy

Commercial Determinants of physical inactivity

HT @kentbuse.bsky.social

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