Dear Colleagues,

The last (work)-week of the year still featured quite some global health policies news, it turned out: among others,  PEPFAR and the Global Fund Targeting the Rollout of the HIV Prevention Injectable lenacapavir in the next few years; WHO staff weighing in on weight-loss drugs; a new & must-read Lancet Global Health (January) issue….  This newsletter also features some of the traditional ‘end of the year & a look ahead to 2025’ analyses  (including on the ongoing  ‘Replenishment Season’). And of course, major news was also the official Opening Ceremony  of the WHO Academy in Lyon, France. Its aim: “… promoting lifelong learning across the health sector leading to a healthier world.  It will provide a wide range of in-person and online learning opportunities for health workers, policymakers and WHO’s workforce.” 

Speaking of lifelong learning, that’s clearly something all of us should engage in. With that in mind, perhaps one short reflection to end the year...