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The US pays—by far—the highest prices for on-patent prescription drugs of any country on earth. The White House just issued an executive order purporting to fix this problem. But the proposed solution—that the US should pay the “most-favored-nation” price for prescription drugs to “bring prices fo...

As the second season of Pandemic Proof comes to a close, host Javier Guzman reflects on the progress made in pandemic preparedness since COVID-19, the challenges we still face, and the rapidly shifting global landscape that will shape what comes next.

With disease outbreaks continuing to emerge–including mpox, bird flu, and unidentified pathogens—it’s clear that the next pandemic is not a distant possibility but a looming reality. When it arrives, countries will face a crucial decision: wait for vaccine approvals before making procurement deals o...

Developing economies face mounting fiscal pressure from slowing global growth, crippling debt service, and steep cuts to international aid budgets. Higher taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks may be part of the solution. Often implemented to improve public health, these taxes have significan...

In a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign aid policy, the Trump administration eliminated approximately 83 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s programs, with 37 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) particularly affected. According to a recent CGD blog, these countries are consid...

Medical doctors regularly warn their patients about unhealthy foods and behaviors. But who is going to warn the public about unhealthy public policies and government spending? The quick answer is that other doctors (the kind with PhDs not MDs), along with qualified policy analysts of all kinds, can...

Takahiro Tsuda and Atsushi Mimura from the Japanese Ministry of Finance join Javier Guzman to examine current funding mechanisms for pandemic preparedness and response, explore Japan's role in driving global efforts (and insights gained), and discuss potential pathways to strengthen PPR financing.

The retreat from multilateralism and the provision of global goods will have broad and deep impacts. Large, technologically sophisticated middle-income countries—principally China—will be vital to the new global health order. New partnerships are needed to manage complex risks in a low-cooperation w...

One in three children globally suffer from lead poisoning, which harms their health and educational development. While there’s a lot we still don’t know about where exposure comes from, most experts would agree that a key source is lead paint, of which one key additive is the pigment lead chromate. ...