JCIE/USA Fellow and Board Members Featured in Special COVID Edition of Global Asia
“The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the lack of high-level political leadership in co-ordinating global action against the pandemic, with resultant failures in securing agreement between governments in support of common goals and alignment of efforts to tackle health, social and economic challenges. As a result, coherent global strategic directions in pandemic response have not […]
AHWIN Papers No. 3: The Path to Community-Based Integrated Care
The third publication in the “AHWIN Papers” series covers Japan’s transition to community-based integrated care to address the challenges of its older population.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 14 | Essential Medical Products during a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
This article considers such questions as why the global disparity in access has occurred, whether international efforts to close those gaps have been successful, and what is needed for a fundamental solution to the problem.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 15 | Financing Mechanisms for Health Security — Challenges and Lessons for the Future
This policy brief discusses contributions to the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies since it was established in 2015.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 12 | Can the ACT Accelerator Achieve Truly Fair and Equitable Access to COVID-19 Tools?
This paper discusses ACT-A as a potential tool to ensure fair and equitable access to healthcare, through inclusive, democratic, and transparent decision making.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 13 | The Significance and Challenges of Public-Private Partnership in Global Health Cooperation
This article examines the significance and challenges of public-private partnership in global health and explores multistakeholder relationships for effective global health cooperation in the post-COVID era.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 10 | Synergies between Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Health Security
This brief outlines the PPR and health systems that many countries considered to be the gold standard that they should be aiming for, and how they turned out to be completely powerless in the face of this unprecedented pandemic.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 9 | Global Health Administration and Maritime Transport
This policy brief examines the significance and limitations of the WHO system in the regulation of maritime transportation and indicates challenges for the future.
Japan’s Global Health Strategy in the Post–COVID-19 Era Vol. 8 | Global Health Administration and Maritime Transport: Port State Authority and the Issue of Crew Change for Vessels in Port
This paper discusses how to create a better international system for maritime traffic based on the experiences gained in responding to COVID-19, given such events as the outbreak of COVID-19 infections on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan.
It’s Time for a Japan-US Pandemic Partnership
Beyond their moral responsibility, Japan and the United States have compelling interests in doing more together to battle COVID-19 internationally.