The February 2025 issue of the Bulletin is out! This month we have a special issue on #digital technology to improve #health services 📰Read it here: #PMAC2025

Public engagement in #healthfinancing is often assumed to promote #equity, but this analysis by Matthew S McCoy et al. challenges this, arguing it should be seen as a neutral tool for understanding public values rather than a driver of equitable outcomes

Lin Bai et al. studied access to essential anti #cancer medicines for #children throughout #China and found that fewer than half of essential treatments are both available and affordable, highlighting the need for urgent action 💊🔗

Sarel F Malan et al. analyze #pharmaceutical R&D trends from 1953 to 2022, and found that only 17.3% of approved medicines align with WHO's essential medicines list, highlighting a persistent gap in addressing #NTDs and other #infectious #diseases 💊🔗

Professor Glenda Gray talks about her life and career in #HIV prevention and treatment and the ongoing struggle to develop an effective #vaccine ➡️

Health-care policies and initiatives are designed to save lives and enhance well-being, but they can also entrain unintended negative effects. Learn more about this story in our news section ➡️

🚨Reminder, the webinar to launch our special issue on #digital #technologies to help #health services and systems is tomorrow at #PMAC2025

📢 #Callforpapers: #ClimateChange is the greatest #Health threat of our time, yet its impacts and solutions raise complex ethical questions We invite submissions for a special issue on the #ethics of climate and health #Research 📅 Deadline: 1 June 25 🔗

At #PMAC2025, join our side meeting to launch the special issue of the Bulletin on leveraging #digital #technologies to strengthen #health systems and improve services 🗓️ Tuesday 28 Jan, 14:00-17:30, (GMT+7) More details and registration here:

🎆Happy new year! 📢The January 2025 issue of the Bulletin is out! 📰Read it here:

Endometriosis affects 6-13% of women globally, yet research and treatment options remain limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Bridging the gap requires inclusive research, better diagnostics and targeted therapies to improve outcomes.

Sexual health in later life is often overlooked due to stigma and gaps in care. Addressing this requires education, targeted interventions and inclusive policies to support safe, fulfilling relationships at any age.

Perimenopause is a key life stage before #menopause, yet its diagnosis and management remain complex. Improved global education, #health worker training, and equitable access to care are essential to empower #women and ensure healthier transitions.

Adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan #Africa face high #HIV risks. A tailored, life-stage approach integrating HIV prevention with reproductive health services is key to reducing infections.

This article outlines how harmful #gender norms that limit access to inclusive #sexualhealth care, manifest in #health services and offers actionable solutions to dismantle inequitable practices.

. #Menstruation and #sexualhealth, #wellbeing, and justice are deeply connected, yet often overlooked. This article highlights how menstrual health intersects with sexual health, well-being, and justice—challenging #stigma and advancing #genderequity.

Tracking #sexualhealth progress under the #SDGs is hindered by a lack of comprehensive, inclusive indicators. New measures are needed to better address diverse needs and monitor global advancements. #HealthEquity

Sexual health and overall #wellbeing are strongly linked. A systematic review highlights how positive #sexualhealth supports #mentalhealth, quality of life, and satisfaction across diverse groups.

This review highlights the need for stronger evidence, prevention strategies and support for marginalized groups and vulnerable populations in #humanitarian contexts to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment . #EndSEA

Refining #sexualhealth assessments: cognitive testing in 19 countries improved the cross-cultural clarity and acceptability of @WHO's SHAPE questionnaire. A step forward for inclusive #globalhealth #research.