Media & Press
Discover the latest news, media coverage, press releases, and official updates about the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access. Stay informed about how the Coalition is shaping global discussions and advancing stronger, more resilient local production and innovation ecosystems.
MEDIA & PRESS
Discover the latest news, media coverage, press releases, and official updates about the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access. Stay informed about how the Coalition is shaping global discussions and advancing stronger, more resilient local production and innovation ecosystems.
Three new members join the Global Coalition
The Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access welcomes three new organizations: the Latin American Network for Access to Medicines (RedLAM), PATH and the Community and Family Aid Foundation (CAFAF) Ghana.
Global Coalition highlights equitable access at AIDS 2026
At the 26th International AIDS Conference, Francisco Viegas, Coordinator of Portfolio and Programs, highlighted the Coalition’s work to strengthen sustainable production capacity and partnerships that expand access worldwide.
Pasteur Network and Fiocruz convene global partners to advance vaccine manufacturing collaboration
More than 50 experts from vaccine manufacturers, research institutes, philanthropic organizations and global health partners gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 21–22 July for the Pasteur Network Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative (PN-VMI) meeting, co-hosted by the...
Steering Committee discusses next phase of the Global Coalition’s development
Representatives from the African Union, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, South Africa, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, WHO and the Executive Secretariat gathered virtually on 7 July for the fourth meeting of the Steering Committee of...
Global Coalition highlights growing alignment among international dengue initiatives at scientific convening
Greater coordination among international dengue initiatives is creating new opportunities to strengthen research, innovation, local and regional production, and equitable access to health technologies, the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation...
At private sector forum in Cairo, Global Coalition calls for stronger inter-regional cooperation to advance sustainable health manufacturing
Stronger cooperation among regions, countries and institutions is essential to move from manufacturing ambition to sustainable health production and equitable access to health technologies, the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access said on 19 June.
Global Coalition marks first anniversary in Geneva
Celebrating its first year of action, the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access convened members and partners in Geneva to advance equitable health innovation and strengthen local and regional production capacities. The event also welcomed Canada and four international organizations, further expanding the Coalition’s global reach and collaborative network.
Canada and four international organizations join the Global Coalition
Brazil’s Minister of Health and President of the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access, Alexandre Padilha, also announced the accession of four international organizations to the Coalition: the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Medicines for Malaria Venture, the Medicines Patent Pool and the South Centre.
Global Coalition presents dengue call for proposals to ambassadors in Brazil
Representatives of the Steering Committee Presidency and the Executive Secretariat of the Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access presented the coalition’s first international call for proposals, focused on dengue, during an...
Global Coalition to mark first anniversary during World Health Assembly in Geneva
The Global Coalition for Local and Regional Production, Innovation and Equitable Access will hold a high-level event on 19 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, on the margins of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), marking one year since the launch of the initiative....



