Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

Six months after major funding disruptions began, health systems are adapting in ways that weren't anticipated. Programs are being restructured, priorities reassessed, and new approaches tested out of necessity. This Wednesday, Dr. Neil Buddy Shah, our CEO, speaks with Raj Kumar, President and Editor-in-Chief at Devex, about what these changes look like from the ground. Through our work with health ministries, we're seeing how governments are navigating reduced resources while maintaining essential services. Buddy's unique perspective spans both health implementation and technology governance through his role chairing Anthropic Long-Term Benefit Trust—relevant as AI increasingly intersects with health delivery questions. Join the conversation: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/SHaq50WwwCT #Devex #HealthSystemsStrengthening #AI

Hepatitis C is curable with a short, simple treatment that costs as little as US$60. Rwanda is proving that elimination is possible, scalable, and cost-effective. But global momentum is slowing. Key pricing agreements have lapsed, and hepatitis C remains dangerously underfunded. Countries are ready to act, but progress risks stalling without renewed support. This is not a technology problem. It is a political choice. On World Hepatitis Day, CHAI is calling for bold action to finish the job. The window to act is narrowing, but elimination is still within reach. Read how Rwanda is leading the way, and what the world must do next: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/gjoe50WvZvV #WorldHepatitisDay #HepatitisC #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #Elimination #Rwanda

Digital Health for All: eGov Foundation and Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. Join Hands Access to quality healthcare shouldn't be limited by paper trails and outdated systems. That’s why eGov Foundation and Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) have signed a 3-year global partnership to help governments digitize public health campaigns - making services faster, smarter, and more equitable. From vaccination drives to emergency responses, disease prevention to medical supply tracking - the focus is on building digital systems that are modular, scalable, and people-first. Together, we aim to shift campaign delivery from manual to digital - supporting governments across 30+ countries with robust public health infrastructure powered by DIGIT HCM. This partnership combines CHAI’s global program experience with eGov’s digital innovation, enabling governments to deliver health services that are more connected, responsive, and inclusive. Viraj Tyagi, Vibhor Bansal, Varun Basu, Ranjani Rajagopalan, Chandar Muthukrishnan, Lakshmi Balachandran, Srikant Mohan #digitalgovernance #CHAI #eGovFoundation #PartnershipforImpact

Exciting Milestone in Strengthening NCD Response in Cambodia! I’m thrilled to share that our collective journey to strengthen systems in response to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is advancing through a strong collaboration with the Department of Municipality, District, Commune, and Sangkat (DDC) under the General Department of Administration (GDA), Ministry of Interior, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, including PMD, NCHP,PHDs and our committed NGO partners. This important event brought together 55 participants, including the Deputy Director General of Administration, Deputy Provincial Governors, representatives from Provincial Health Departments, District and Commune Councils, and GEDSI-focused NGO partners from across the provinces. This initiative is financially and technically supported by DFAT through the George Institute for Global Health, enabling us to build inclusive, resilient systems to better respond to NCDs at the sub-national level. Importantly, the Commune/Sangkat Department emphasized the importance of sustainability and strongly recommended that all communes and districts invest in this initiative through their respective budgets to ensure long-term impact and ownership. This effort also contributes directly to supporting the Ministry of Health’s Primary Health Care Booster Implementation Framework—strengthening integrated, people-centered care at the community level. Together, we are making meaningful strides toward better health for all Cambodians. 💪🇰🇭 #Cambodia #NCDs #HealthSystemStrengthening #PublicHealth #PHC #Collaboration #GEDSI#LocalGovernance #Sustainability #LocalInvestment

Congratulations to RxBot, finalists in the #TrinityChallenge. This WhatsApp-based tool enables consumers to verify #antibiotic authenticity at the point of purchase, while generating geospatial data to monitor medicine quality and disparities across communities. Watch their 1 minute pitch here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/et7xpTUe

We congratulate PRAVAAH from India for being selected as a finalist in the #TrinityChallenge! PRAVAAH uses predictive analytics, inventory optimisation, and digital vouchers to improve access to #antibiotics across public health systems in Madhya Pradesh. Watch their 1 minute pitch here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/eitZHCGE #WJCF

🚨 CHAI at #TECA25 | July 21–23 | Kampala CHAI is proud to join the inaugural Triple Elimination Conference in Africa 2025, to exchange lessons and shape the future of integrated approaches to end vertical transmission of #HIV, #syphilis and #hepatitisB among pregnant women and newborns. 💡Theme: “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in Africa by 2030” Catch us at the following as both presenters and panelists: 🔹 Plenary | July 21 Funding the Fight Through Resource Mobilization for Triple Elimination ● Discussion on innovative financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and global funding commitments — Grace Singh, Senior Manager, Viral Hepatitis Program 🔹 Plenary | July 22 Integrating HIV, Hepatitis B, and Syphilis Control Programs ● Sharing best practices for integrating services and maximizing existing health system infrastructure — Dr Emmanuel Olal, Senior Associate, Uganda Hepatitis Program Other session highlights: 🔹 Plenary | July 21 Improving Access to Essential Treatments to Accelerate Triple Elimination ● MoH representatives from Nigeria and Rwanda will discuss strategies they have employed with CHAI’s support to access high-quality, affordable diagnostics and treatment options for triple elimination To join us virtually, you can register here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pow.ly/cr1w50WrJ26 🌍 This conference is hosted in Uganda, where CHAI is a proud partner to the Ministry of Health to scale hepatitis B PMTCT services, integrated into routine ANC and immunization. We look forward to engaging with country leaders, donors, and technical partners to ensure every pregnancy is protected and no child is born with a preventable infection. 🌍💙 #TECA25 #Integration #PMTCT #MaternalChildHealth #HealthAccess #GlobalHealth #CHAIImpact

CHAI is excited to be convening two sessions at #IHEA2025 on Sunday, July 20, sharing country-led experiences and applied research that highlight opportunities to strengthen health systems through smarter financing and delivery: 🕣 08:30–12:00 | The Role of Digital Public Infrastructure in Strengthening Public Financial Management Drawing on work across 16 countries—including India, Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso—this session explores how digital public infrastructure can help governments address persistent public financial management challenges that affect health service delivery. 🔗 Session details: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/d33UmERD 🕥 10:45–12:15 | Efficiency, Prioritization, and Vaccine Portfolio Optimization With growing fiscal pressure, countries are looking for ways to improve value for money in immunization. Hear how Kenya, Nigeria, and Indonesia are using evidence to drive vaccine prioritization, product choices, and integration across programs. 🔗 Session details: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dXphBfu6 📍 Bali International Convention Centre.

CHAI is presenting over 25 pieces of research at #IAS2025, adding to the body of evidence that this community of researchers, advocates, and policy makers is building in the fight against AIDS. Over the next two days we will be sharing two oral abstracts, and our poster presentations are available online through to the end of the conference ➡️ bit.ly/46Qo15w ⏲️ July 16, 3:27pm Lesotho's advanced HIV disease program ℹ️ Lesotho implemented a comprehensive Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) treatment program using a hub-and-spoke model, supported by CHAI and the Ministry of Health. The phased approach increased AHD service access from 7% in 2021 to 100% nationwide coverage by 2024. ⏲️ July 17, 12:42pm Malawi data quality improvement pilot results ℹ️ Malawi is aiming to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B by 2027, but challenges in data reporting have hindered progress, particularly in high-prevalence districts like #Chikwawa. UNICEF supported Malawi's National AIDS Commission and Chikwawa District Council to pilot an intervention improving HIV, syphilis, and hep B data quality for pregnant women and infants across ten health facilities. The intervention improved data completeness from 93% to 99.1% and achieved Chikwawa's highest-ever syphilis testing rate of 99% among pregnant women. #HIVresearch #Malawi #Lesotho Carolyn Amole International AIDS Society

📣 NEW VOLUME GUARANTEE AGREEMENT 📣 Today MedAccess, Unitaid and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. announced a new volume guarantee agreement between MedAccess and Synergy Gases (Kenya) Ltd to expand access to affordable liquid oxygen for medical use across sub-Saharan Africa. This agreement marks a major step forward for the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access, the continent’s first regional initiative to increase the availability of medical oxygen. Oxygen is a lifesaving, essential medicine that is critical for treating: 🦠 Pneumonia 😷 COVID-19 💊 Advanced HIV 🦟 Severe tuberculosis and malaria 👶 As well as supporting maternal care, surgery, and emergency treatment. Find out more about the agreement here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ecEZVQzw #HealthForAll | #InnovativeFinance