Achieving a bold vision for global health: Policy solutions to advance global health R&D
Channel: GHTC
Date: 2016-04-20

On April 19, GHTC launched its seventh annual policy report at a briefing on Capitol Hill. The discussion focused on policy actions the US government can take to accelerate development of urgently-needed tools to tackle existing and emerging health challenges. Panelists included: Dr. Peter Hotez, President, Sabin Vaccine Institute; Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine; Science Envoy, US Department of State; Dr. Patrick Kachur, Principal Deputy Director (Acting), Center for Global Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Ambassador Jimmy Kolker, Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs, US Department of Health and Human Services; and Dr. David Shoultz, Global Program Leader, Drug Development and Devices and Tools, PATH. The event was moderated by Erin Will Morton, Director of GHTC.