Some of the world’s largest funders of medical research have today committed, through the signature of a joint statement, to implement WHO standards to strengthen clinical trial systems and ensure that research better serves patients and communities. The statement sets out measures to integrate clinical trials into sustainable national infrastructure, improve trial design, ensure that…
GovTech, the public sector ICT conference, takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre until 10 September. (Photograph by DCDT) A citizen-focused super app is among the solutions and proof of concepts (POCs) being put to the test by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). This was spotlighted by SITA acting managing director Gopal Reddy,…
New York — The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) took place in Seville, Spain from 30th June to 3rd July amidst intensifying attacks on multilateralism, unprecedented cuts to global aid and development financing, and regression of decades of progress in the fight against poverty. Participants at the once-a-decade United Nations (UN) conference…
