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This document highlights the health impact of a variety of medical devices and health technologies that are in use around the world, such as SoloShot syringes, HEATmarker Vaccine Vial Monitors, Nifty Feeding Cups, Uniject injection systems, and safe water devices. Innovations that have been produced at a scale of million and billions of units as well as recent product introductions addressing critical global health needs are featured.

The objective of this target product profile (TPP) is to describe key attributes—minimal and optimal targets—for microarray patch (MAP) delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. MAPs, also known as microneedle patches, consist of hundreds or thousands of microscopic projections that deliver dry vaccine or drug into the skin.The TPP describes key attributes for such a MAP for both LMIC and HIC markets. The document has been reviewed by a broad range of PATH staff with expertise in immunology, vaccine development, clinical trials, MAP technology, vaccine delivery, and vaccine manufacturing.

The COVID-19 Primer provides examples to planners, funders, and implementers looking to utilize digital health tools for pandemic and post-pandemic response. Created to guide digital investments in support of the COVID-19 vaccination response, the Primer showcases case studies that highlight the use of data and digital health tools to support immunization service delivery.

Stakeholder-Led Advancement of Mental Health of Young People (SAMYP) is a landmark project that has synthesized the national landscape of the youth mental health ecosystem in India. The project aims to address the mental health needs of young people aged 15-24 years.Led by PATH, with support from Fondation Botnar, SAMYP analyzed multisectoral policies and programs, held stakeholder consultations, and convened the Technical Advisory Group and Youth Advisory Group comprised of young people with lived experience of mental health conditions.SAMYP has highlighted that India’s existing programmatic landscape is yet to realize its full potential to advance youth mental health. It has also emphasized the need for sustainable access to accurate mental health information, resources, and basic mental health care.PATH has developed and disseminated high quality, reliable, and ready-reference knowledge products, such as the below landscape report, technical briefs, white paper series, and stories to promote mental health literacy and make it a national priority.

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