Dear John,

This week, Health Affairs published an ahead-of-print release, Vital Directions for Health and Health Care: Priorities for 2025, features seven articles highlighting key areas for action and transformative change in US health care

Before you close your laptop and get ready for the weekend, let's take a moment to see what's been going on in the world of health policy.

It is Flashback Friday after all.

This week, President Trump signaled his intention to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization.

To get the full picture, let's reflect on what Health Affairs has published over the years on global health policy.

Reflections On Epidemiological Modeling To Inform Policy During The COVID-19 Pandemic In Western Europe, 2020–23

Mark Jit et al. (December 2023)

Health Insurance Coverage In Low- And Middle-Income Countries Remains Far From The Goal Of Universal Coverage

Simiao Chen et al. (August 2022)

Universal Health Coverage: Are Older Adults Being Left Behind? Evidence From Aging Cohorts In Twenty-Three Countries

James Machinko et al. (November 2020)

Enhancing Global Health Security: An Assessment Of The New International Health Regulations

Vivek Nenmini Dileep (August 2024)

Calm Down, America: The WHO Pandemic Accord Won’t Steal US Sovereignty

Peter Yeo and Mark Dybul (April 2023)

Diving Into WHO's Climate and Health Report Before The UN Climate Summit

Leslie Erdelack and Rob Lott (October 2021) 

Published Today

All Transition-Age Foster Youth, Especially Those With Disabilities, Need Continuous Medicaid Coverage

Gilbert Gimm et al.

Health Policy at a Crossroads: Trump's First Week w/ Katie Keith

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Deputy Editor Chris Fleming and Katie Keith of Georgetown Law to the program to discuss what to watch for in 2025 as the Trump administration takes office and what that could mean for future health policy regulations.