Table 2.

Newly launched global coordination mechanisms for global health R&D

Coordination mechanism	Launch year	Partners	Description
Coalition for African Research and Innovation	2017	African scientific thought leaders, international funders and global industry leaders	Sets priorities for and spurs innovation to meet regional R&D needs
Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness	2013	27 of the world’s major research funders, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and the WHO	Brings together funding bodies to facilitate an effective research response to disease outbreaks with pandemic potential
WHO Global Observatory on Health R&D	2017	Funding partners include the European Commission, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA	Identifies global health R&D priorities by monitoring and analysing health R&D needs, collecting data and supporting coordination
Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub	2018	18 members including Germany, Russia, China, USA, France, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, European Commission	Mobilises funding for R&D for new treatments and diagnostics for resistant pathogens

R&D, research and development.