Author Archives: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

How do we produce more food, while taking care of the planet?

Last week, Oxfam released a report which states in no uncertain terms that ending poverty can happen without putting any more strain on our planet’s resources. Last month in his annual letter, Bill Gates talked about prioritizing agricultural innovation. By doing … Continue reading

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Financing and partnerships for global health challenges

When I started graduate school to study infectious disease epidemiology nearly 20 years ago, research and development (R&D) for neglected diseases was generally poorly funded, and there were very few promising new drug or vaccine candidates in the development pipeline.  … Continue reading

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