PHA-Exch> New report by Global Forum spent on health research

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Monika Gehner Monika.Gehner at globalforumhealth.org


Monitoring Financial Flows for Health Research 2008
Prioritizing research for health equity

http://www.globalforumhealth.org/

Global Forum for Health Research, 156 pages (English), ISBN
978-2-940401-10-9

Available online at:
http://www.globalforumhealth.org/filesupld/MFF08/MonitoringFinancialFlows2008.pdf

Order hard copy here, free of charge:
http://www.globalforumhealth.org/hide/common/forms/orderpub/orderform.php

A report launched today by the Global Forum for Health Research reveals
global expenditure on health research in 2005 was US$ 160.3 billion – the
greatest sum ever spent on health research, up from US$ 125.8 billion in
2003. Yet despite the high investment levels research is failing to address
the significant health needs of low- and middle-income countries.

Millions of people are still suffering and dying each year from diseases
that disproportionately affect poor populations. As health challenges in the
developing world become increasingly diverse and complex it is important
that a wide spectrum of health research is conducted to meet disparate
challenges. Research will need to be broad and multi-disciplinary.

The regular tracking of research resources has become increasingly valued as
a tool to help promote the closure of health inequities. The Global Forum
for Health Research is introducing a regular Report Card as part of
Monitoring Financial Flows 2008 to track progress towards the implementation
of global targets, commitments and aspirations relevant to R&D for health.
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