Dear all, In May 2025, the world adopted a landmark agreement to prepare for future pandemics. It was the product of 3 years of negotiation across deep political divisions, including the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization. How did the countries with the smallest delegations build real influence at the table?…
Dear all, Dialogues is a series from the Global Health Matters podcast which brings you interviews featuring fresh perspectives on global health issues. The goal of each Dialogues episode is to break through the echo chambers that exist in global health through in-depth, thoughtful conversations. In this episode of Dialogues, the team takes a deeper…
Dear all, „Trailblazers with Garry“ is a new series from Global Health Matters, where host Garry Aslanyan sits down with trailblazers — thinkers, leaders, and influencers shaping the future of global health — for short face-to-face conversations, available in both audio and video formats. It’s a chance to get to know the people behind the work and hear their perspectives…
Dear all, In this episode of Dialogues, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Chikwe Ihekweazu, Assistant Director General at the World Health Organization (WHO) and acting Regional Director for the WHO Regional Office for Africa, and his wife, Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch. The conversation centers on their latest book, An Imperfect Storm:…
Dear all, In this episode of the Global Health Matters podcast, the TDR team turns the lens on ourselves as the global health community. Host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Hani Kim and Seye Abimbola about how elite global health actors can marginalize local perspectives and knowledge. They stress the importance of localizing efforts and acknowledging…
Wir freuen uns sehr mit Geneva Health Files einen einzigartigen Kooperationspartner des IGGB begrüßen zu dürfen. Was sind die Geneva Health Files (GHF)? Geneva Health Files ist eine investigative, interdisziplinäre Berichterstattungsinitiative, die versucht, Machtverhältnisse und politische Entwicklungen in der globalen Gesundheit zu erfassen. Diese unabhängige Berichterstattungsinitiative verfolgt die internationale Gesundheitspolitik, insbesondere in Genf, der „Hauptstadt“…
Dear all, The world is witnessing its largest youth generation ever, with half of the global population under 30. A sustainable future hinges on the meaningful engagement of young people. In this episode, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with three charismatic young global health leaders. Inês Costa Louro is a first-year medical doctor from Portugal and…
Dear all, In part 1 of the Global Health Matters podcast episode on the Geopolitics of Global Health, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Ricardo Baptista Leite, who maps his career journey from treating patients with HIV and tropical diseases to serving four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal. He is also the founder and…
Dear all, The Safeguarding Health in Conflict coalition recently published a report that documented 232 health workers killed, more than 700 incidents where health facilities were damaged and almost 300 health personnel kidnapped in 2022. This episode dives into the circumstances and risks health workers face in conflict settings. Host Garry Aslanyan speaks to a health worker…
Dear all, The growing popularity of podcasts as an innovative platform for sharing experiences and views on a wide range of topics was one of the inspirations for starting the Global Health Matters podcast. As engaging and learning from our stakeholders is one of our goals, we invited some fellow podcasters and our listeners to join…