Building Understanding of and Support for the GFF
In 2015, the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents (GFF) was established to help close the gap in financing that is needed to eliminate preventable deaths among women, children, and adolescents in low- and middle-income countries. The GFF supports government-led, multi-stakeholder platforms to develop and implement a national, prioritized health plan that aims to help mobilize sustainable financing for health and nutrition.
Building Climate-Resilient & Sustainable Health Systems through US-Japan Leadership
JCIE/USA is organizing a panel discussion at the US-Japan Council’s 2023 Annual Conference to explore how the US and Japan are addressing the relationship between climate change and human health.
Roundtable Discussion with Hiroshima G7 Global Health Taskforce Director in Washington DC
In 2023, Japan will host the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. JCIE has established a Hiroshima G7 Global Health Task Force to make recommendations to the Japanese government on the G7 agenda for global health. This roundtable was an opportunity for leading US policymakers and experts to hear from and offer feedback to the director of the Task Force, Dr. Hideaki Shiroyama.
FGFJ Presents Leadership Awards at Reception to Welcome Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands
Friends of the Global Fund, Japan hosted a reception on March 4, 2025, on the occasion of Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands’ first visit to Japan in two years. On this occasion, an awards ceremony was also held to honor Japan’s leadership in fighting the world’s three major infectious diseases, recognizing five individuals and organizations from various sectors.
Innovation for an Aging Asia—Case Studies from the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI)
This case study report features nearly two dozen innovations that address issues common to aging populations. These programs, policies, and products were recognized in the first three rounds of the Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation (HAPI).
FGFJ Infographic | The Global Fund’s Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) has launched a series of thematic sheets on cross-cutting areas in relation to the work and impact of the Global Fund.
FGFJ Issue Brief | Strengthening the Financial Sustainability of Disease Programs
This Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) issue brief, prepared by Global Fund Health Financing Senior Advisor Emi Inaoka, examines the Global Fund’s approaches to supporting domestic resource mobilization and ensuring sustainable financing for infectious disease programs.
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.
Leveraging Technology for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing: Experiences of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea
This report is on the utilization of technology and effective policy interventions to support older persons in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. It was published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), with contributions from JCIE staff.
Leveraging Disease Funding to Advance Health for All: The Global Fund and Universal Health Coverage
This report is the result of work by a JCIE research team to examine those complementary efforts with the goal of providing examples of how disease-specific programs can create win-win situations in which they attain their specific goals while also contributing to UHC.
