Ambassador John Nkengasong’s Takeaways on Global Health Inequity

At the ASCP 2024 Annual Meeting, Ambassador John Nkengasong, a trailblazer in global health, delivered the prestigious Dr. Paul Farmer Keynote Address. Ambassador Nkengasong currently serves as the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Official of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy. He is well-known for his influential leadership with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Africa CDC, where he advanced efforts to combat infectious diseases and strengthen health systems across the African continent. 

Reflecting on his career, Ambassador Nkengasong emphasized three key lessons from the global HIV/AIDS response: the need for strong political leadership, the transformative power of innovation, and the importance of partnerships. These lessons align closely with the work ASCP has been doing for over 15 years in global health. As we look ahead, these pillars offer a path to sustained progress and equitable healthcare worldwide. To read more about these three key lessons in reducing global health inequity and ASCP’s work to further these efforts, check out this new article on Critical Values online here. 

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