Peter Baker

Peter Baker

Peter Baker is a policy fellow and assistant director of the global health policy program at the Center for Global Development.

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Opinion: Health benefits packages — a vital tool for a 2023 UHC crisis

Opinion: Health benefits packages — a vital tool for a 2023 UHC crisis

almost 3 years ago // Global Health

HBPs help countries make explicit guarantees to their citizens on what health services they can access — whether it is HIV treatment or cataract surgery. Many countries developed their first packages in the 1990s, and it's time they were better utilized.

Opinion: African policymakers were right to buy COVID vaccines in 2021

Opinion: African policymakers were right to buy COVID vaccines in 2021

over 3 years ago // COVID-19

Countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria decided to use pooled procurement for COVID-19 vaccines via the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust. Recent research shows they made the right decision, but could more lives have been saved?