Search the GHTC website

Latest from the Breakthroughs Blog

Breakthroughs brings you stories of bright ideas and bold innovations in global health.

June 2, 2025

Research Roundup: Earlier childhood measles vaccine, Phase 3 trial for new antibiotic, New pandemic preparedness collaboration

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Recent blog posts

June 2, 2025

Research Roundup: Earlier childhood measles vaccine, Phase 3 trial for new antibiotic, New pandemic preparedness collaboration

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

June 2, 2025

Global health R&D makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous

As the US government shrinks its foreign assistance footprint, GHTC reflects on how US investments in global health research and development (R&D) have made Americans, including US servicemembers, safer from disease threats; strengthened America's influence on the global stage, and driven American innovation and prosperity.

May 30, 2025

WHO notches much-needed wins at WHA as it faces a crossroads

The 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) was a marathon nine days of decision-making, including the historic adoption of the Pandemic Agreement, the World Health Organization’s (WHO's) attempts to tackle a budget shortfall, and new action plans on antimicrobial resistance and climate and health.

May 28, 2025

Ripple effects: How U.S. FDA layoffs threaten global health in low- and middle-income countries and weaken US competitiveness

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) faces significant staffing reductions, there could be ripple effects for US companies and leadership in the biomedical space, as well as for other countries that depend on the FDA's regulatory leadership to enable access to essential health technologies.