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Non-communicable diseases receive just 2.5% of health aid
A global analysis of two decades of health aid found that non-communicable diseases received a fraction of funding despite causing most of the disease burden.
New video: pooled financing could revolutionise global surgery
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) convened leaders at the 75th World Health Assembly, issuing a strong call for a pooled financing mechanism for surgical care systems.
Recommended - A Financing Strategy to Expand Surgical Health Care
We recommend this publication on a Financing Strategy to Expand Surgical Health Care by Desmond T. Jumbam, Che L. Reddy, John G. Meara, Emmanuel M. Makasa and Rifat Atun.
Smile Train becomes Organisational Founding Partner of The Global Surgery Foundation
The Global Surgery Foundation (GSF) is very pleased to announce that Smile Train has joined the Global Surgery Foundation as an Organisational Founding Partner to support the development of The GSF over the coming years.
Investing in Surgery, Closing A Global Health Gap
Access to surgery can keep treatable conditions, such as a common fracture, from becoming lifelong disabilities. An article by members of the GSF, published in Think Global Health.
The Hill - Investing in surgical systems: From quick fixes to long-term sustainability
This article by Joshua Korn and Natalie Meyers was published by The Hill.