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#168: Global Fund's big news and who's behind 'America First' health strategy

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This week we learned that Dr. Mark Dybul will take over The Global Fund amid significant changes in global health, including declining traditional foreign aid and calls for institutions to consolidate their work. Having already led The Global Fund between 2013 and 2017, Dybul returns to the institution at a pivotal moment. We discuss what his appointment could mean for the future trajectory of the institution, along with the reaction from the broader global health community.

Innovating to save lives during Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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In this discussion with Andriy Klepikov, the executive director of the Alliance for Public Health, we examined how Ukraine’s war is reshaping HIV and tuberculosis services and how global organizations can sustain the response amid funding cuts.

Funding cuts threaten to stall global health innovations

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In an interview at the World Health Summit, PATH Chief Science Officer Dr. Melanie Saville highlighted how the global health community is improving at building equitable access into the early development of medical innovations like microarray patches and combination vaccines.

One Health’ captures the spirit of ‘Ubuntu,’ says Africa CDC

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Guest: Dr. Yewande Alimi

In this interview with Dr. Yewande Alimi, One Health Unit Lead at the Africa CDC, we discussed the value of the One Health approach across Africa, emphasizing shared responsibility among human, animal, environmental, and community systems.

How WHO's pandemic hub plans to identify all new threats within 24 hours

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Guest: Dr. Oliver Morgan

In an interview with Dr. Oliver Morgan, we explored the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence’s first five years, as well as its strategy through 2030.

Is tuberculosis eradication actually in sight?

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Dr. Mel Spigelman has a vision for eradicating tuberculosis. The president of the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development said it will require two fundamental steps. The first is reducing the period for treating active TB from at least six months to one.

The global health reset has consensus. But can it deliver?

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Guest: Wellcome Trust CEO John-Arne

In this interview with Wellcome Trust CEO John-Arne Røttingen, we discuss the declining public trust in science and priorities for reforming global health research and delivery.

Theory of Change: #20: Do think tanks need a rethink?

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If a Washington, D.C., think tank publishes a voluminous policy paper, but barely anyone reads it, does it have an impact? Not really, according to Todd Moss, long-time development think tank leader and founder of the Energy for Growth Hub.

Devex@WB-IMF: 4 Mobilizing Capital for Asia’s Climate Transition: Moving from Capacity to Action

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Mobilizing private capital for climate-resilient infrastructure remains a challenge across emerging markets. How can development finance institutions help bridge the investment gap and bring more projects to scale?

Devex@WB-IMF: 9 Operationalizing Digital Sovereignty: From Policy to Action

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At Devex Impact House @ World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, in partnership with Public Digital, experts explored how governments can move beyond technology ownership to build the institutional capacity and decision-making power needed to shape their digital futures.

📚 Book mentioned: Digital Sovereignty: The Power to Decide

Global Progress in the AI Era: Shalina Wadhwani: Start with the problem, not the AI tool

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In a live episode of Global Progress in the AI Era, Shalina Wadhwani discussed what Wadhwani AI has learned from building tools with governments — and what she hopes a new generation of AI philanthropists will fund. Shalina Wadhwani spent years working at digital health startups before joining the family office her father, Sunil Wadhwani, had built.

Devex@WB-IMF Day 1: Strengthening ASEAN Africa Partnerships on Critical Minerals and Energy Security

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Critical minerals are central to the global energy transition, but how can countries capture more of their value while creating jobs and strengthening energy security? At Devex Impact House @ World Bank-IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, in partnership with Open Society Foundations, leaders from Africa and ASEAN explored how global south-south cooperation, regional value chains, and local mineral processing can drive economic transformation.

AI That Delivers: Building More Effective and Trusted Public Services

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Guest: Wendy R. Anderson

As governments face growing pressure to modernize public services and rebuild citizen trust, artificial intelligence offers new opportunities to improve service delivery. But turning AI experimentation into measurable, citizen-centered impact requires more than new technology. It calls for strong implementation, cross-sector collaboration, and a clear focus on human needs and accountability.

Power of partnership: Communities at the heart of the HIV response

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While 79% of adults living with HIV globally receive antiretroviral treatment, only 55% of children do. On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Devex partnered with ViiV Healthcare to bring to life a conversation addressing the severe equity gap in the global HIV response.

Unlocking Scale: Operational Capability Beyond the Money

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Guest: Unlocking Scale

As development funding becomes more constrained, social ventures need more than capital to stay resilient and scale. Operational capacity, stronger management, and diversified revenue can be just as critical to sustaining impact.