Steven Alan Solomon

Principal Legal Officer for International, Constitutional and Global Health Law at the World Health Organization (WHO)

[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

The 2024 #Nobelprize in economics celebrated research demonstrating that:

Rule of law + Inclusive institutions = More prosperity for all

Yesterday's agreement in principle on the draft @WHO Pandemic Agreement is a global case-in-point to that principle:

International law + WHO 196 countries working together = More health equity and security for all

[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

via @NYTimes https://t.co/8e731EqClt

[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

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[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

"I urge all States to ensure that media workers can do their jobs without fear, keeping in mind that journalism expands the public’s right to know & the public’s right to accountable government," says UN expert on freedom of expression @davidakaye on the World #PressFreedomDay.

[Kenneth Roth @KenRoth]

Taiwan's status in the World Health Assembly is a question for the governments of that assembly. It's not something that the World Health Organization can decide or control. Instead, Trump is using the Taiwan issue as a pretext to cut off @WHO funding. https://t.co/3G54F7gxYN

[George W. Bush Presidential Center @TheBushCenter]

A Message from President George W. Bush

@TheCalltoUnite

[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

https://t.co/q5vqcAppU5

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Really impressive that @gatesfoundation will focus all of its efforts on fighting #COVID19 at this critical time for the world. Thank you @billgates, @melindagates & the foundation colleagues for your commitment to science, global health & equitable access
https://t.co/F2XHHZOE40

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

My @WHO colleagues inspire me every day with their expertise, dedication & solidarity in the fight against #COVID19.
Here is one beautiful example from my colleague, Khaled Shamseldin, expressing his #ThanksHealthHeroes. Listen to his song ‘Frontlines’:
https://t.co/EhYV7O0wQd

[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

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[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

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[Steven Alan Solomon @SolomonASteven]

Important read on tobacco (from a very good news aggregation site): https://t.co/VY7Si11HNq

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

New WHO report sheds light for first time on the proportion of domestic public funds spent on health in low- and middle-income countries