over 4 years ago // Building Back Health

The millions dead and economies damaged by COVID-19 weren’t inevitable: they were caused by dangerous gaps and lack of investment in our health systems. Vital Strategies’ José Luis Castro weighs in on the rebuild ahead.

over 5 years ago // UNGA 2020

As the 75th session of the U.N. General Assembly begins, José Luis Castro, president and CEO of Vital Strategies, highlights three things to watch at this year's virtual event.

almost 7 years ago // Global health

From air pollution to alcohol control, Vital Strategies President and CEO José Luis Castro outlines the seven issues shaping global health in 2019.

almost 10 years ago // World Tuberculosis Day

How can the global health community bring about the "paradigm shift" needed to confront tuberculosis resistance? TB programs must do a much better job treating the disease and providing the quality care that prevents it from becoming drug-resistant in the first place, writes José Luis Castro, executive director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, in this guest commentary.

about 11 years ago // #HEALTHYMEANS LIVING LONGER

The world is facing down a global co-epidemic of diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis, with the World Health Organization estimating as many as 1 million people live with the co-infection. The executive director of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease explains the scale of the challenge ahead for the global health community in this exclusive commentary.