Commonwealth
Health Professions and Partners Alliance
In 2009, the health
professional associations accredited to
the Commonwealth formed the Commonwealth
Health Professions Alliance (CHPA). In
2020, the CHPA changed its name to the
Commonwealth Health Professions and
Partners Alliance.
The CHPA consider that by working together
they can more efficiently and effectively
represent and support health professionals
in Commonwealth countries and promote high
standards of care and equity in access to
care for Commonwealth peoples. CHPA Contact Commonwealth
Health Professions Alliance Email:secretary@chpa.co __________________________________________
CHPA
changes its name
At its 12th
Annual General Meeting in June 2020, members
of the CHPA passed a resolution to change
its name to more accurately reflect its
membership and to be more inclusive. The new
name is the Commonwealth Health Professions
and Partners Alliance although the acronym
CHPA remains. This is an exciting
development for the CHPA to reinforce its
dedication and determination to support
health professionals and other health
practitioners to improve the health of all
citizens of the Commonwealth, particularly
in these difficult times.
2022
Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum
Commercial determinants of health:
evidence, tools, dialogue, advocacy
The 2022 Commonwealth Civil
Society Policy Forum (CCSPF) was held as a virtual
meeting Wednesday 27 April 2022. Videos of the meeting
can be viewed below, in addition to the program, speaker presentations and recommendations. The CCSPF was
hosted by the Commonwealth Association of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
(CAPGAN) on behalf of the Commonwealth Health
Professions and Partners Alliance.
The
Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum (CCSPF)
aimed to raise awareness of the 'commercial
determinants of health'; highlight the four
goals of the World Health Organisation's (WHO)
program of action on Economic and
Commercial Determinants of Health. Recommendations were formulated to be presented to
Commonwealth Health Ministers on innovative
strategies to address the WHO goals across the
Commonwealth.
The WHO define commercial determinants of health as "private sector activities that affect people’s health positively or negatively”. The WHO has initiated a new program of action with four goals: 1. to strengthen the evidence base;
2. to develop tools and capacity to address the
commercial determinants;
3. convene partnerships and dialogue;
4. raise awareness and advocacy.
The 2022 CCSPF, hosted by the Commonwealth Association for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (CAPGAN), discussed aspects of how addressing commercial determinants of health can improve the health and well being of the people of the Commonwealth. In the context of continued progress toward Universal Health Coverage in the Commonwealth, and with experiences gained from COVID-19, the 2022 CCSPF discussrf both the challenges faced and innovative approaches to enhance positive aspects and reduce negative impacts of private sector activities on health.
2021
Commonwealth Civil Society Policy Forum Equitable and appropriate access to
quality medicines and vaccines in the
Commonwealth: innovative approaches and
lessons learned from COVID-19
The 2021 Commonwealth Civil
Society Policy Forum (CCSPF) was held as a virtual
meeting Tuesday 18 May 2021. Videos of the meeting
can be viewed below, in addition to the program and
the policy brief with recommendations. The CCSPF was
hosted by the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association
(CPA) on behalf of the Commonwealth Health
Professions and Partners Alliance. >>CCSPF 2021 Policy
Brief Final >>CHPA-2021-Policy-Forum >>2021 CCSPF Media Release
VIDEOS
>> View
the full video
of the CCSPF https://youtu.be/2azYPtLhJCY >>Part
1 HE Patricia Scotland QC Welcome address https://youtu.be/sNiTGeoof0Q
>>Part 2
Professor Zaheer Babar Key
Note address: Challenges to equity and access
to medicines and vaccines - a health systems
approach https://youtu.be/YZAAstd6bPk >>Part
3 Case StudiesInnovative approaches to
support access to medicines and vaccines
during COVID-19 https://youtu.be/5ncR1mQxFLI >>Part
4 Panel Discussion Reflections on
equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
programs https://youtu.be/E-Biu4eTSV4
>>Part 5
Dr Jim Campbell Working
for a future of equitable access to
medicines and vaccines https://youtu.be/TWKN9u_Uvck >>Part 6
Ms Victoria RutterRecommendations from the Forum
https://youtu.be/8oShd7dd444 >>The contribution of
pharmacists during COVID-19 https://youtu.be/CuBo8Blm7Jk
