Written by Abdul-Rahman Lediju, Akshat Jain, Yun Fu and Andrea Feigl In a January 2021 newsletter produced by the Health Finance Institute (HFI), the organization discussed the role of innovative financing instruments to develop a medium- and long-term response to the pandemic by (1) accelerating economic reconstruction to position economies…

As we wrap up 2021, please join us in celebrating our top achievements of the year. Keep reading for more information on how to support HFI’s work! 1. HFI spearheaded efforts to increase access to diabetes care around the world. Devices for Development Consortium HFI is excited to launch the Devices for Development Consortium (D4DC), which aims to address the market failures around…

Written by Karina Wallrafen-Sam, Business Development Intern at HFI; graphic designed by Cassidy Wang, Communications Intern at HFI Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a growing problem in Armenia — the yearly incidence tripled between 2000 and 2013, and the age-adjusted mortality rate for T2D was 76.3 deaths per 100,000 people…

Written by Karina Wallrafen-Sam, Business Development Intern at HFI; graphic designed by Cassidy Wang, Communications Intern at HFI In Mexico, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is widely recognized as a serious public health issue — it’s now the leading cause of death in Mexico and is expected to pose an even…

Written by Dr. Sarbani Chakraborty, Senior Advisor at the Health Finance Institute. This blog post was originally published via LinkedIn. As a German citizen, I have become increasingly proud of the annual World Health Summit — as it grows in its prestige and importance as a key geopolitical gathering of…

This is part two of a two-part series on the global mental health crisis and potential solutions. Content Warning: This article includes a discussion of mental health issues. Increasing financial support for and investment in mental health has not been consistently reflected in global health funding trends, due to complex…

This is part one of a two-part series on the global mental health crisis and potential solutions. Content Warning: This article includes a discussion of mental health issues. Introduction Mental health became a prominent topic of conversation at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when Simone Biles, one of the most decorated…

Wellness-linked insurance harnesses the potential to save lives and money, globally Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are not only the deadliest diseases in the world — leading to over 40 million global deaths per year — but also some of the most expensive due to their chronic nature. If we continue with…

As President-elect Biden recommits to the WHO and the international community, the incoming administration should invest more in the global fight for better health While the new U.S. administration is much-anticipated for many reasons, those of us in global health are eagerly waiting to see whether the new U.S. …