Colin McIff

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, views are my own.

[Colin McIff @CLMcIff]

@WHOAFRO So sorry to read this. Had the privilege to meet him at the recent @WorldHealthSmt and was looking forward to his leadership. Condolences to all who knew him.

[Office of Global Affairs, HHS @HHS_Global]

Last week, Global Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary @CLMcIff joined a meeting on Migration & Mobility of Health Care Workers in the Americas. His insights on workforce challenges with colleagues from the Americas and Europe are essential for advancing global healthcare.

[Office of Global Affairs, HHS @HHS_Global]

This week at #WHS2024 in Berlin, @HHS_Global DAS Colin McIff (@CLMcIff) joined the US delegation, discussing Pandemic Agreement Negotiations, G7/G20 Global Health Diplomacy & more. He also joined @Atul_Gawande, @CDCDirector Mandy Cohen at the @WHO Hub for Pandemic Intelligence.

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Thanks to my brother, Minister @Karl_Lauterbach, for organising an important gathering on the #PandemicAccord negotiations — we agreed that the instrument can and should be concluded as we must avoid repetition of the human, social and economic cost of #COVID19. Together! #WHS2024

[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

I hope next year's @WorldHealthSmt theme will be peace. We cannot talk about health alone. There is no health without peace.

#WHS2024

[Office of Global Affairs, HHS @HHS_Global]

Apreciamos la oportunidad de reunirnos con su Excelencia Segunda Vice Presidenta y Ministra de Salud @drmarymunive de 🇨🇷 para discutir con franqueza la salud de los migrantes, el fortalecimiento de la OMS/OPS y el compromiso continuo de @HHS_global @FDA_Global

[Prof. Dame Sally Davies @DameSallyDavies]

I am here in New York for the UN High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance.

The message is clear: save antibiotics, save lives.

[Colin McIff @CLMcIff]

@khosla_rajat @PeterASinger two of the very best! great to see this pic and hope your UNGA week goes well!

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries in collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO.

https://t.co/q7GUVdk4FL

[Dr Matshidiso Moeti @MoetiTshidi]

As we scale up response to the #mpox outbreak, we need to work together across countries and continents to raise awareness, mobilize resources and increase preparedness of health systems and countries to contain the spread of the virus.

[Dr Hamid Jafari @Dr_HamidJafari]

We mourn the tragic loss of our dear friend and colleague. A selfless leader and humanitarian. We will miss him dearly. Wishing his family strength at this difficult time. Rest in Peace dear Aidan.

[STAT @statnews]

#Breaking The head of the WHO announced he will convene a panel of experts to advise him on whether the latest #mpox outbreak constitutes a global health emergency. https://t.co/QqFHuZY65v

[Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy @StateDeptGHSD]

Global problems require global solutions. We are calling on countries to support the @Pandemic_Fund and ensure it is well resourced to prepare for the health threats of today and tomorrow.

Read more: https://t.co/SRDW9Y7E1t

[kent buse @kentbuse]

Great to see new @WHO tool to support member states in reaching informed decision in engaging with private sector in prevention & control of #NCDs

Under @DrTedros leadership we are seeing more attention to the commercial determinants of health🙏

https://t.co/QrFbJQ4E2c #CDOH

[Ilona Kickbusch @IlonaKickbusch]

Trust – the basis for health and democracy - The Global Governance Project https://t.co/VFc1iwFFNx

[Joy Phumaphi @JoyPhumaphi_]

The agreement on a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations at #WHA77 and the decision to forge ahead and finalize the Pandemic Agreement text over the next year are very important steps towards a safer world and greater human security. Kudos to the dedicated negotiators!
~ Via @TheGPMB👉https://t.co/c3nFAZtTRZ

[Secretary Xavier Becerra @SecBecerra]

We adopted amendments to the International Health Regulations!

This historic agreement to strengthen the world’s rules of the road affirms our commitment to global health equity and security.

We remain committed to protecting the lives and security of the American people.

[Colin McIff @CLMcIff]

@LawrenceGostin @DrTedros @AshBloomfield Thank you! And thx to you for the strong foundation the #WGIHR had because of the Review Committee report. For 🇺🇸 it was a whole of government effort starting with @HHSGov and @CDCgov and including @StateDept and @USAID among many more.

[Yassen Tcholakov @yassentch]

Most reporting from #WHA77 and the adoption of the #IHR and the negotiations for a #PandemicAccord is simplified +++.
If you're a #GlobalHealth nerd want the nitty-gritty details do check out these threads and articles by @SuerieMoon @pretpat @nschwalbe and @kerrycullinan11

[Colin McIff @CLMcIff]

It’s been the honor of my career to represent @PAHO member states for past 3 years in these and the previous #WGPR. Now @WHO Member States have made clear health security requires equity. Here’s to strong implementation! @DrTedros @AshBloomfield @DirOPSPAHO @HHS_ASGA

[PAHO/WHO @pahowho]

🛎️ World Health Assembly agreement reached on wide-ranging, decisive package of amendments to improve the International Health Regulations, and sets date for finalizing negotiations on a proposed Pandemic Agreement. #WHA77

ℹ️ Read more:
https://t.co/FUNNmT1W7J