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- Announcement | July 06, 2017
PATH congratulates Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald on her appointment as the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Announcement | June 15, 2017
Administration's budget devastating for the world's most vulnerable New analysis from leading humanitarian, development and global health organizations calculates the devastating human costs of cuts to foreign assistance
- Press release | June 12, 2017
United States and Vietnam launch oral HIV pre-exposure option to reduce new infections Oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a powerful tool for HIV prevention, especially for those most at risk
- Press release | June 07, 2017
New WHO Designation for Oxygen Could Save Thousands of Lives Globally Additional listing for oxygen on the Model List of Essential Medicines part of broader effort by PATH and other organizations to improve global health by making oxygen more accessible
- Announcement | June 06, 2017
PATH’s contribution to global disease prevention recognized by US National Vaccine Program Office 2017 UpShot Award - Press release | May 30, 2017
Radboud University Medical Center, the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, and PATH’s Malaria Vaccine Initiative will collaborate on first-in-human study of a novel malaria vaccine approach This early-stage study will test a new vaccine concept using a genetically modified parasite to induce protection
- Announcement | May 23, 2017
PATH statement on election of Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director-General of the World Health Organization PATH congratulates Dr. Tedros and urges his action to address pressing global health challenges and needs for WHO reform
- Announcement | May 23, 2017
PATH statement on the US Administration’s proposed full Fiscal Year 2018 budget Significant cuts to global health and research programs put the health and security of millions—including Americans—at risk
- Announcement | May 18, 2017
PATH joins world leaders in defining global health and development priorities at 70th World Health Assembly - Announcement | May 17, 2017
PATH statement on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Announcement | May 01, 2017
PATH Statement on the US Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations Bill PATH Applauds Congress for Protecting Vital Health Programs
- Press release | May 01, 2017
Biovac and PATH announce partnership to develop novel vaccine against newborn infection South African manufacturer will be the first in a low-resource country to develop a vaccine against Group B Streptococcus vaccine, a leading cause of severe infection in infants
- Press release | May 01, 2017
Powering African innovation for health and economic growth Leaders convene ahead of the World Economic Forum on Africa to accelerate investment in African-led innovation
- Announcement | April 25, 2017
PATH Statement in Support of New Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Medical Research Institute - Announcement | April 25, 2017
PATH welcomes Zambia’s commitment to eliminate malaria by 2021 - Announcement | April 24, 2017
PATH and GSK welcome progress toward RTS,S malaria vaccine pilot implementation with selection of countries - Press release | April 12, 2017
Viet Nam’s first human milk bank to serve as model for learning and replication across the country Human milk banks fill a vital nutritional gap for at-risk newborns without access to their own mother’s milk, but few exist across Southeast Asia. Viet Nam’s first human milk bank demonstrates the feasibility of establishing a facility of international standards in the region, and will serve as a model across the country and Southeast Asia.
- Announcement | April 12, 2017
Vietnam launches National Immunization Information System The government-led scale-up of PATH’s ImmReg and VaxTrak systems aims to track the immunization of every individual in Vietnam, from birth until the end of their life
- Press release | March 30, 2017
Global Immunization Impact Constrained by Outdated Vaccine Delivery Systems, Researchers Say New research finds persistent stockouts and exposure to freezing are among problems in vaccine supply chains designed during an era with fewer childhood immunizations
- Press release | March 28, 2017
Carla Sandine to oversee PATH’s cross-cutting communications efforts on global health innovation and impact Seattle-born entrepreneur sells Phoenix marketing agency to lead communications for PATH
- Announcement | March 23, 2017
PATH welcomes new promising study results for rotavirus vaccine candidate - Press release | March 21, 2017
PATH welcomes US$1.2 million grant from the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation to increase access to lifesaving human milk New project will strengthen human milk banking systems by establishing best practices—expanding and improving services for vulnerable infants
- Announcement | March 17, 2017
PATH welcomes grant for the collaborative development of solutions for achieving universal health coverage Award will strengthen and expand the work of the Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage
- Announcement | March 16, 2017
PATH Statement on the US President’s Proposed Federal Budget Proposed Cuts to Global Health Programs and Research Would Stifle Innovation and Make the World—and America—Less Healthy and Less Secure
- Press release | February 16, 2017
The first human milk bank in Vietnam opens in Danang, bringing life-saving technology to thousands of infants each year More than 500 human milk banks around the world protect infants from sickness and even death. Starting today, infants in Vietnam will benefit from this kind of care as well.
- Announcement | February 02, 2017
PATH’s Uganda country director receives presidential award for pioneering work in HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening - Press release | February 01, 2017
EXASOL and PATH Announce Partnership to Help Eliminate Malaria in Zambia - Press release | January 31, 2017
PATH, Clarus, and the Global Health Investment Fund Announce an Innovative $25 Million Financing Arrangement to Improve Treatment of Intestinal Worms, Affecting More Than 1 Billion People Worldwide PATH will lead a consortium of partners toward US FDA approval for tribendimidine and its inclusion in mass deworming campaigns
- Press release | January 30, 2017
Wipro and PATH Announce Partnership to Improve Health in Developing Countries - Press release | January 23, 2017
Quansys Biosciences launches Q-Plex (TM) Micronutrient Array to combat malnutrition Effective and affordable new tool can identify up to seven key nutrition markers and malaria infection with a single test.
- Announcement | January 12, 2017
PATH welcomes grant to advance Group B Streptococcus vaccine development Award from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support maternal immunization strategies
- Announcement | December 27, 2016
PATH welcomes Peggy Johnson and Deanna Oppenheimer to its board of directors - Announcement | December 14, 2016
PATH president and CEO gives keynote address at State Department event on global health security Steve Davis calls for all sectors to prioritize efforts to better identify and stop outbreaks
- Announcement | December 14, 2016
PATH announces new leader for South Africa program Dr. Craig Friderichs brings health, technology, and business expertise to role
- Announcement | December 08, 2016
Join PATH at the third annual Global Digital Health Forum Top organizations from across the public and private sectors come together in Washington, DC, to share best practices in digital health
- Press release | December 01, 2016
PATH welcomes €7.8 million grant from German government to support testing of malaria vaccine candidate in Africa Award from Federal Ministry of Education and Research to support effort to further optimize efficacy of RTS,S
- Announcement | November 17, 2016
PATH and GSK welcome funding from The Global Fund towards malaria vaccine pilot implementation Added to existing commitments from Gavi and UNITAID, WHO has the funding required to allow pilot implementation to move ahead in sub-Saharan Africa
- Press release | November 16, 2016
Groundbreaking study: self-injection of contraceptive is feasible, acceptable in Uganda Research led by PATH and Uganda’s Ministry of Health suggests self-injection could give women greater access to a convenient, discreet family planning method
- Press release | November 10, 2016
PATH’s ongoing impact in global health recognized by The Tech Awards’ 2016 Laureate Impact Award PATH is honored to receive the prestigious 2016 Laureate Impact Award as a leader in solving global health problems for 40 years—from idea to impact.
- Press release | November 10, 2016
PATH announces agreement with BD to advance new diagnostic technologies to support malaria elimination Better tests for a common hereditary condition in humans are needed to facilitate treatment of Plasmodium vivax malaria