News and updates UK government announce a further 40% cut to the ODA budget Date posted: 25th February, 2025 Martin Drewry, CEO of Health Poverty Action, responds to the news that the UK will cut its aid budget to fund defence spending. Current events ODA budget UK
News and updates USAID freeze endangers health systems globally Date posted: 7th February, 2025 The Trump administration’s freeze on USAID funding is a direct assault on the health and dignity of marginalized communities worldwide. Current events Health systems Namibia ODA budget
Context and analysis The hidden costs of drug prohibition: planetary health Date posted: 24th December, 2024 Prohibition’s repercussions extend beyond health injustices; these policies cause environmental destruction further contributing to injustices in climate and health. Drug policy Planetary health Policy and campaigns
Context and analysis Climate justice is the only option Date posted: 19th December, 2024 The climate crisis is global, but its impacts are unequal. Those who contribute the least are facing the biggest impacts of the climate crisis. Climate justice is the only way we can ensure health justice. Global inequalities Planetary health
HPA in action Health in Action – Winter 2024 Date posted: 12th December, 2024 Our winter newsletter, highlighting the interconnectedness of human and planetary health. Emergency response Planetary health
Context and analysis It’s Time to #ActOnNCDs: Understanding the Crisis, the Inaction, and the What Can Be Done Date posted: 17th October, 2024 Despite the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, policies, programmes, and investments fail to reflect the scale of the crisis. Advocacy Health systems Non-communicable diseases ODA budget
Context and analysis We must act now to enshrine the rights of older people Date posted: 1st October, 2024 Join us in standing with Age International to demand that the UK Government champion the creation of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. Advocacy Global inequalities
News and updates Our use of X: an update Date posted: 27th September, 2024 In recent years, particularly following Musk’s take over, X (aka twitter) has become less useful platform to have conversations about current events, share messages and mobilise people to act for change. It's time to #StopBeingComplicit. For the best following experience, please follow us on Bluesky. Advocacy Current events Global inequalities
News and updates Economic updates from Ethiopia Date posted: 15th August, 2024 The unwinding impacts of IMF—and World Bank—backed economic reforms. Current events Debt Ethiopia
HPA in action Join #TeamHPA for the 2025 TCS London Marathon Date posted: 13th August, 2024 Applications for the Health Poverty Action London Marathon Team are now officially OPEN! Community and events
