Robert Matiru is the director of programs at Unitaid. He’s responsible for a complex portfolio of health innovation investments. Robert also serves as chair of the ACT-A oxygen emergency task force, a coalition of global and regional health agencies, NGOs, foundations, and development partners working to mitigate medical oxygen shortages and build sustainable supplies for the future.
The World Health Organization has announced its plan to introduce the Increasing Access to Medical Oxygen resolution. This is a significant milestone in global health efforts in low- and middle-income countries.