A new Unitaid report shows how the organization’s approach to health innovation is helping countries build stronger health systems while delivering life-saving treatments to millions of people. The report, titled “Reimagining global health: advancing people-centered solutions,” comes as health systems in low- and middle-income countries face growing strain from tightening funding and changing operational models.
The past two decades brought major wins in global health – tens of millions gained access to HIV treatment, malaria deaths dropped, and TB treatment became shorter and safer. But Unitaid Executive Director Dr. Philippe Duneton says the context is changing and demands a new kind of response. Funding is getting tighter, and health systems need smarter, more integrated approaches to health investments.
Unitaid’s model tackles access barriers from multiple angles at once – availability, affordability, demand, supply and delivery. The organization coordinates partners across the value chain to unlock access quickly and help countries scale up new health tools more effectively. Recent successes across Unitaid’s portfolio show how this approach helps health systems get more value from every health dollar while supporting a transition toward more sustainable, domestically financed health programs.
The report looks at game-changing innovations coming down the pipeline – tools that could improve health outcomes, build resilience, and support countries moving toward universal health coverage. As global health works to implement the Lusaka Agenda through more sustainable, country-led approaches, Unitaid is ready to support countries in introducing new health innovations that reach those who need them most.
