Massive diagnostic gaps limit access to care

Close to half of the world’s population has little to no access to diagnostic tests. Meanwhile, a siloed approach to delivering tests limits the potential of new diagnostic platforms to specific disease responses, despite advances to technologies that allow for the

Deficient oxygen supplies weaken health systems

 Asevere shortage of medical oxygen – an essential medicine used for treating a number of conditions affecting newborns, children and adults – has been a problem for decades. Inadequate health care infrastructure, a lack of oxygen-related equipment, and prohibitively high costs are some of the challenges limiting access.

Onerous drug regimens can impede successful treatment

Though advances to treatment or preventive regimens have dramatically simplified care for people with diseases such as tuberculosis, hepatitis C or HIV, many people still struggle to take medicines every day. The problem is even more complex with children, who have difficulty swallowing pills. This can cause people to abandon treatment, which means they don’t get cured, drug-resistance can develop and diseases can continue to spread.