[Ip-health] New Disc Paper on HIF Creation and Commitment

[Aidan Hollis]

IGH is pleased to issue Discussion Paper #6, available at
http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/igh/discussion_papers.html

Rudolf V. Van Puymbroeck
O=92Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
Georgetown University

Abstract: This note outlines a process designed to lead to the creation of =
the Health Impact Fund and the making of initial contributions and longer-t=
erm commitments for its start-up and operation. Stage 1 involves an initial=
 meeting of funders to establish the path leading to establishment of the F=
und. Stage 2 consists of a series of meetings, culminating in substantial a=
greement on all key points for the Fund=92s establishment, operation, and f=
inancing. In Stage 3, a Memorandum of Understanding concerning all understa=
ndings for the operation and financing of the Health Impact Fund is drafted=
 by the HIF Secretariat and agreed upon by the funders. Finally, in Stage 4=
, the HIF commences operation.

Again, comments are very welcome. Scholars interested in writing a discussi=
on paper for the series are invited to contact us at igh@yale.edu.


In other HIF news over the past month:

The (Toronto) Globe & Mail carried an article on the HIF
http://www.justcauses.ca/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=3Darticle&id=
=3D73&Itemid=3D284

The Edmonton Journal carried an Op-ed on the HIF
http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/ideas/story.html?id=3De57bbb3b-=
866f-409d-8d0e-dab1da2c3086&p=3D2

The Canadian Medical Association Journal carried an article on the HIF
http://www.cmaj.ca/earlyreleases/9feb10-fund-proposed-to-pay-for-drugs-with=
-greater-global-impact.dtl

Australian Broadcasting Corporation carried an interview on the HIF:
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/philosopherszone/stories/2010/2807633.htm?site=3Dd=
arwin

Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, the German Federal Minister for Economic Coopera=
tion and Development from 1998 - 2009, joined the Advisory Board.
http://www.yale.edu/macmillan/igh/about_us.html


Aidan Hollis
Professor of Economics

University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW Calgary AB T2N 1N4 Canada
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email: ahollis@ucalgary.ca
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Incentives for Global Health
http://www.healthimpactfund.org