Analyses and syntheses

Analyses

This section brings together information, analysis, resources and key initiatives on health R&D for specific diseases, pathogens and conditions.

It draws on information from WHO specialized departments, the Global Health R&D Observatory and published online information and resources.

Research landscape analyses

Human genomics technologies in clinical studies – the research landscape: report on the 1990-2024 period

Genomic technologies are becoming increasingly central to clinical practice, with the potential to transform the way diseases are diagnosed, treated and...

Cancer research and development landscape: overview of 1999-2022 period 

Despite significant progress in therapeutic development, cancer is still associated with a substantial global disease burden, which is projected...

Landscape analysis of primary health care research in South, East Asia and the Pacific: policy brief

Strengthening PHC systems has been a priority for many countries in South, East Asia and the Pacific. Yet, research investments and evidence availability...

Landscape analysis of the opportunities and challenges for neurotechnology in global health

This report provides a detailed examination of the current landscape of neurotechnology, specifically exploring both its potential benefits and challenges...

Landscape analysis of commercially available and pipeline in vitro diagnostics for fungal priority pathogens

This report presents the first World Health Organization (WHO) analysis of commercially available diagnostic products and pipeline diagnostic products...

Clinical research landscape of monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are artificial proteins that mimic the body’s natural defences and represent an important medical innovation in modern...

Paediatric research and development landscape for neglected tropical diseases: Report on 1999–2022 period

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse set of 21 diseases and disease groups that mainly affect resource-poor populations in tropical and subtropical...

Funding landscape for research on health, migration and displacement: report for 2016-2020 period

Migrants, refugees and other displaced populations are often excluded from research and evidence generation and from public health interventions and policies....

The advanced HIV disease research landscape

Advanced HIV disease (defined in persons living with HIV with a CD4 cell count of <200cells/mm3 or presenting with a WHO Stage 3/4 AIDS-defining...

Research and development landscape for childhood cancer: a 2023 perspective

This report provides an overview of the funding and R&D landscape in childhood cancer. The report, based on data from the WHO Global Observatory on...

Performing a landscape analysis: understanding health product research and development

A landscape analysis related to health products aims to identify and characterize all the products that exist or are being developed in a specific topic...

The diagnostics landscape for sexually transmitted infections

This document highlights the diagnostics available now to support scale-up and expanded access to screening to meet the growing testing demands in...

Shaping the global innovation and access landscape for better paediatric medicines: Global accelerator for paediatric formulations 2022–2024 strategy

The lack of appropriate paediatric medicines and formulations is hindering the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage...