Aug 10Lessons from the Pandemic: Investing in More Reliable and Equitable Health Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic WorldJia Qin, Dr. Andrea Feigl Introduction While international trade has catalyzed an era of unparalleled economic advancement around the world, globalization also poses major challenges. A study by the Mckinsey Global Initiative found that every region of the world depends on trade for more than 25% of at least one…Global Health6 min readGlobal Health6 min read
Aug 11, 2022The Intersection of Excess Sugar Consumption & Non-communicable DiseasesBy Benjamin White, Health Economics High sugar consumption increases the risk of a wide range of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) including cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, and cancer. Global sugar consumption has continued to climb year over year, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and this rise in sugar consumption…4 min read4 min read
Jul 21, 2022HFI Rallies with Others to Institute Change in Davos, Geneva, and BeyondNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for more than 70 percent of all deaths and disabilities worldwide. The four largest groups of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases, cancers, respiratory diseases, and diabetes which, together, account for most premature deaths. The lack of investment and financing in NCDs impacts population health and increases a…Ncds4 min readNcds4 min read
Jul 8, 2022Maternal Health in the US: Where We Stand Compared to Other NationsAfter the recent proceedings of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, limiting abortion services across the country has now made sexual reproductive health a public health emergency. …Womenhealthcare5 min readWomenhealthcare5 min read
Apr 5, 2022Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer: His Leadership, Advocacy, and LegacyWritten by Tia Livingston, Global Health Economics I remember the first global health class I ever attended as a college student at the University of Pennsylvania. Looking back at that moment, the first book I ever read based on global health, Reimagining Global Health: An Introduction by Dr. Paul Farmer…Paul Farmer2 min readPaul Farmer2 min read
Mar 31, 2022The Role of Innovative Finance in Vaccine Provision and DevelopmentWritten 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…Innovative Finance5 min readInnovative Finance5 min read
Dec 17, 2021Ringing in the New Year with HFI’s 2021 AchievementsAs 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…Healthfinance6 min readHealthfinance6 min read
Nov 17, 2021The Path Forward for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes in ArmeniaWritten 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…Armenia5 min readArmenia5 min read
Nov 9, 2021The Invisible Burden of Type 1 Diabetes in MexicoWritten 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…Diabetes5 min readDiabetes5 min read
Oct 29, 2021My Reflections: The World Health Summit 2021 — Global Health Development is not a Zero Sum GameWritten 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…Globalhealth4 min readGlobalhealth4 min read
