Matthew Kavanagh
@matthewkavanagh.bsky.social
Prof of Global Health and Law, Director, Center for Global Health Policy & Politics
Georgetown University
https://ghpp.georgetown.edu/profiles/matthew-m-kavanagh-phd/
Georgetown University
https://ghpp.georgetown.edu/profiles/matthew-m-kavanagh-phd/
Yes it’s very hard to see why there would be a rise in disruptive, populist politics, given how successful the neoliberal project has been…
February 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Yes it’s very hard to see why there would be a rise in disruptive, populist politics, given how successful the neoliberal project has been…
US democratic backsliding has been faster than in Turkey, Russia, Hungary. Importantly “characterised primarily by one-time unilateral executive actions” which js potentially more reversible.
@data.ft.com
@data.ft.com
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
US democratic backsliding has been faster than in Turkey, Russia, Hungary. Importantly “characterised primarily by one-time unilateral executive actions” which js potentially more reversible.
@data.ft.com
@data.ft.com
Good morning DC
January 26, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Good morning DC
““History does not reward caution. It rewards the belief that another world is possible and organizing to make it.” @janeese4dc.bsky.social
Powerful launch party last night. Our family was so proud and inspired by the campaign she’s building for DC
Powerful launch party last night. Our family was so proud and inspired by the campaign she’s building for DC
January 15, 2026 at 1:07 PM
““History does not reward caution. It rewards the belief that another world is possible and organizing to make it.” @janeese4dc.bsky.social
Powerful launch party last night. Our family was so proud and inspired by the campaign she’s building for DC
Powerful launch party last night. Our family was so proud and inspired by the campaign she’s building for DC
Flu is surging in the US right now. The CDC has run out of colors to depict the severity. But meanwhile RFK and HHS, through a process that breaks major governance norms in how arbitrary it was, decide to stop recommending kids get the flu vaccine.
January 6, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Flu is surging in the US right now. The CDC has run out of colors to depict the severity. But meanwhile RFK and HHS, through a process that breaks major governance norms in how arbitrary it was, decide to stop recommending kids get the flu vaccine.
Thrilled to launch the Portuguese version of our report in Brasilia at @unaids.org board. Thank you @nisiatrindadelima.bsky.social for your leadership and vision on the Global Council and helping shape the research and the real, actionable solutions to break the inequality-pandemic cycle.
December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thrilled to launch the Portuguese version of our report in Brasilia at @unaids.org board. Thank you @nisiatrindadelima.bsky.social for your leadership and vision on the Global Council and helping shape the research and the real, actionable solutions to break the inequality-pandemic cycle.
Deeply inspired to meet President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social and to discuss our research on the Inequality-Pandemic Cycle with Minister @padilhando.bsky.social.
Reminded by these remarkable leaders that just, people-centered governance is the response to the collapsing old order..
Reminded by these remarkable leaders that just, people-centered governance is the response to the collapsing old order..
December 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Deeply inspired to meet President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social and to discuss our research on the Inequality-Pandemic Cycle with Minister @padilhando.bsky.social.
Reminded by these remarkable leaders that just, people-centered governance is the response to the collapsing old order..
Reminded by these remarkable leaders that just, people-centered governance is the response to the collapsing old order..
Hello DC snow
December 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Hello DC snow
It’s World AIDS Day and aids activists are calling out Trump Admin cuts to global HIV
December 2, 2025 at 12:40 AM
It’s World AIDS Day and aids activists are calling out Trump Admin cuts to global HIV
Reminder: all drugs have risks. Vaccines to prevent among healthy face higher bar. That’s the point.
COVID has killed a lot of kids. Flu even more.
Dr Prasad’s moves here are deadly and intentional.
COVID has killed a lot of kids. Flu even more.
Dr Prasad’s moves here are deadly and intentional.
November 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Reminder: all drugs have risks. Vaccines to prevent among healthy face higher bar. That’s the point.
COVID has killed a lot of kids. Flu even more.
Dr Prasad’s moves here are deadly and intentional.
COVID has killed a lot of kids. Flu even more.
Dr Prasad’s moves here are deadly and intentional.
Reminder that only for some people and some countries are “we” in the “post-pandemic” and able to move on to other issues.
November 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Reminder that only for some people and some countries are “we” in the “post-pandemic” and able to move on to other issues.
The use of passive voice here is doing so much work… I just wonder who it might be who could make this tragedy that needs to stop, stop?
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The use of passive voice here is doing so much work… I just wonder who it might be who could make this tragedy that needs to stop, stop?
Important, complex day on AIDS, TB, Malaria. Those saying Global Fund is dead=wrong. US surprise $4.6b pledge, total $11.34b. South Africa, India, New Zealand, Cote D'Ivoire, foundations increase. BUT still billions short of what's needed. France, EC, Japan missing in action. Complex....
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Important, complex day on AIDS, TB, Malaria. Those saying Global Fund is dead=wrong. US surprise $4.6b pledge, total $11.34b. South Africa, India, New Zealand, Cote D'Ivoire, foundations increase. BUT still billions short of what's needed. France, EC, Japan missing in action. Complex....
Hi from the Dubai airport at midnight where I am hoping that JNB>DBX>IAD instead of JNB>EWR>DCA will actually get me home.
Was supposed to be hanging with my kid and my boo but Trump wants to end the filibuster, so...
Was supposed to be hanging with my kid and my boo but Trump wants to end the filibuster, so...
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Hi from the Dubai airport at midnight where I am hoping that JNB>DBX>IAD instead of JNB>EWR>DCA will actually get me home.
Was supposed to be hanging with my kid and my boo but Trump wants to end the filibuster, so...
Was supposed to be hanging with my kid and my boo but Trump wants to end the filibuster, so...
I’m here in Polokwane and the US just blocked a G20 Health Minister declaration, refused to include UHC or Equity because, well, they don’t believe in universal, taxes, equity, or solidarity they say
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I’m here in Polokwane and the US just blocked a G20 Health Minister declaration, refused to include UHC or Equity because, well, they don’t believe in universal, taxes, equity, or solidarity they say
These two brilliant people, lucky to learn from them and be inspired by them.
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
These two brilliant people, lucky to learn from them and be inspired by them.
Our new report: Breaking the Inequality-Pandemic Cycle
We find clear empirical evidence inequality is making the world more vulnerable to pandemics: outbreaks become pandemics, pandemics last longer & do more damage, pandemics ⬆️ inequality and fuel the cycle
www.inequalitycouncil.org/report-inequ...
We find clear empirical evidence inequality is making the world more vulnerable to pandemics: outbreaks become pandemics, pandemics last longer & do more damage, pandemics ⬆️ inequality and fuel the cycle
www.inequalitycouncil.org/report-inequ...
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Our new report: Breaking the Inequality-Pandemic Cycle
We find clear empirical evidence inequality is making the world more vulnerable to pandemics: outbreaks become pandemics, pandemics last longer & do more damage, pandemics ⬆️ inequality and fuel the cycle
www.inequalitycouncil.org/report-inequ...
We find clear empirical evidence inequality is making the world more vulnerable to pandemics: outbreaks become pandemics, pandemics last longer & do more damage, pandemics ⬆️ inequality and fuel the cycle
www.inequalitycouncil.org/report-inequ...
On my way to Johannesburg for launch of our Global Council on Inequality, AIDS, and Pandemics big report: the inequality-pandemic cycle. Then on to present it at the G20 Health Ministers meeting
(flying via Newark in govt shut down so, gulp, wish me luck!)
@unaids.org
@ghpp-georgetown.bsky.social
(flying via Newark in govt shut down so, gulp, wish me luck!)
@unaids.org
@ghpp-georgetown.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM
On my way to Johannesburg for launch of our Global Council on Inequality, AIDS, and Pandemics big report: the inequality-pandemic cycle. Then on to present it at the G20 Health Ministers meeting
(flying via Newark in govt shut down so, gulp, wish me luck!)
@unaids.org
@ghpp-georgetown.bsky.social
(flying via Newark in govt shut down so, gulp, wish me luck!)
@unaids.org
@ghpp-georgetown.bsky.social
Washington, Chicago, Boston, Des Moines Iowa.
A reminder of Erica Chenoweth's work that nearly always authoritarianism fails when at least 3.5% of the population is mobilized against it...
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/07/eric...
A reminder of Erica Chenoweth's work that nearly always authoritarianism fails when at least 3.5% of the population is mobilized against it...
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/07/eric...
October 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Washington, Chicago, Boston, Des Moines Iowa.
A reminder of Erica Chenoweth's work that nearly always authoritarianism fails when at least 3.5% of the population is mobilized against it...
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/07/eric...
A reminder of Erica Chenoweth's work that nearly always authoritarianism fails when at least 3.5% of the population is mobilized against it...
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/07/eric...
What if decline in dominance of the west isn’t a problem?
Great talk today at @ausis.bsky.social Amitav Acharya, The Once and Future World Order argues the core ideas of world order come as much from the South as from Europe or US. Diversity of ideas may help w stability and peace long term.
Great talk today at @ausis.bsky.social Amitav Acharya, The Once and Future World Order argues the core ideas of world order come as much from the South as from Europe or US. Diversity of ideas may help w stability and peace long term.
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
What if decline in dominance of the west isn’t a problem?
Great talk today at @ausis.bsky.social Amitav Acharya, The Once and Future World Order argues the core ideas of world order come as much from the South as from Europe or US. Diversity of ideas may help w stability and peace long term.
Great talk today at @ausis.bsky.social Amitav Acharya, The Once and Future World Order argues the core ideas of world order come as much from the South as from Europe or US. Diversity of ideas may help w stability and peace long term.
Here’s the thing: US *does* pay 3x what other countries do in pharma prices. But it’s not what Donald says: it’s because we use NONE of the regulatory tools we could to bring prices down
Wait til everyone hears we pay 99% more than it actually costs to make the drugs AND taxes pay most of the R&D!
Wait til everyone hears we pay 99% more than it actually costs to make the drugs AND taxes pay most of the R&D!
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Here’s the thing: US *does* pay 3x what other countries do in pharma prices. But it’s not what Donald says: it’s because we use NONE of the regulatory tools we could to bring prices down
Wait til everyone hears we pay 99% more than it actually costs to make the drugs AND taxes pay most of the R&D!
Wait til everyone hears we pay 99% more than it actually costs to make the drugs AND taxes pay most of the R&D!
Enemies list: have we read this EO?
Directs DOJ & Treasury create *new* designation “domestic terrorist organization”
Cloaked in idea of “violence” actual legal language directs sweeping investigations & prosecution of foundations & organizations based on opposition to MAGA politicl agenda. It says…
Directs DOJ & Treasury create *new* designation “domestic terrorist organization”
Cloaked in idea of “violence” actual legal language directs sweeping investigations & prosecution of foundations & organizations based on opposition to MAGA politicl agenda. It says…
September 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Enemies list: have we read this EO?
Directs DOJ & Treasury create *new* designation “domestic terrorist organization”
Cloaked in idea of “violence” actual legal language directs sweeping investigations & prosecution of foundations & organizations based on opposition to MAGA politicl agenda. It says…
Directs DOJ & Treasury create *new* designation “domestic terrorist organization”
Cloaked in idea of “violence” actual legal language directs sweeping investigations & prosecution of foundations & organizations based on opposition to MAGA politicl agenda. It says…
history and practices of authoritarianism don’t suggest no need to worry. read the text, this new EO targets way beyond violence to efforts to “change or direct policy outcomes” and targets non profits, foundations that support undefined “extremism on migration, race, and gender”
September 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
history and practices of authoritarianism don’t suggest no need to worry. read the text, this new EO targets way beyond violence to efforts to “change or direct policy outcomes” and targets non profits, foundations that support undefined “extremism on migration, race, and gender”
…In @thelancet.com we described his POLICY was used to ration oral prep when limited product was available, making only a few groups eligible. This created stigma and policies that still lag today. All must be avail to all by policy, priority not targeting
download-files.wixmp.com/ugd/5eb22a_0...
download-files.wixmp.com/ugd/5eb22a_0...
September 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
…In @thelancet.com we described his POLICY was used to ration oral prep when limited product was available, making only a few groups eligible. This created stigma and policies that still lag today. All must be avail to all by policy, priority not targeting
download-files.wixmp.com/ugd/5eb22a_0...
download-files.wixmp.com/ugd/5eb22a_0...
Important announcement on HIV prevention shot: 2 companies will make it for just $40/yr. At that price global scale up is possible. unitaid.org/news-blog/le...
Been writing on this moment where world must learn from past & avoid mistakes of scale, policy restriction, and geography. We said…
Been writing on this moment where world must learn from past & avoid mistakes of scale, policy restriction, and geography. We said…
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Important announcement on HIV prevention shot: 2 companies will make it for just $40/yr. At that price global scale up is possible. unitaid.org/news-blog/le...
Been writing on this moment where world must learn from past & avoid mistakes of scale, policy restriction, and geography. We said…
Been writing on this moment where world must learn from past & avoid mistakes of scale, policy restriction, and geography. We said…