Incredible progress has been made in the fight against HIV and AIDS since the peak of the epidemic in 2004. But we need to keep up the momentum to tackle new challenges like drug resistance and reach key and vulnerable groups like children that are being left behind.
Recent decades have delivered major advances in global health, yet not all groups have experienced the benefits of this progress equally. Women’s and children’s health continues to be underfunded, and maternal and child mortality remains unacceptably high.
Improving well-being and saving lives is achievable with the right kind of testing and treatment tools, new technologies, and ensuring equitable access to optimal care for all those who
need it.
Governments and health systems must urgently strengthen their approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response and emerging global health emergencies if we are to avoid the catastrophic impacts of another crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.