MSF Webinar Report: Shifting Global Health R&D Funding: Opportunities in a Changing Landscape

9 April 2026

Recent funding constraints for biomedical research in Africa have highlighted the urgent need to build a more sustainable and equitable research and development (R&D) ecosystem on the continent. On 19 February 2026, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Access convened a panel of leading experts to examine the broader implications of declining R&D investment and the emerging opportunities within a shifting global health landscape.

Insights from the webinar are compiled and organised in a report, drawing directly from speakers’ contributions to present the main barriers and proposed ways forward for stronger and more equitable R&D partnerships across the continent. The report also includes a dedicated section highlighting Africa’s roles in TB vaccine research as an example, and a call to action toward a coherent and equitable R&D future for Africa.

Access the report here.

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières