The Global Forum for Health Research attended a recent invitation-only conference in Geneva on the human impact of climate change. The conference considered a blueprint for action that would help shape public policy while also addressing unmet health needs and reducing health inequities.

In a recent meeting with WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, Bill Gates identified innovation as one of the keys to uplifting the lives of the poor and improving their health.

The organizers are delighted to report first statistics for this fourth joint competition by the Global Forum for Health Research and the Lancet.