Making a commitment in advance to buy vaccines if and when they are developed would create incentives for industry to increase investment in research and development. New commercial investment would complement funding of research and development by public and charitable bodies, accelerating the development of vital new vaccines for the developing world. This report presents the proposal from theory to practice, by showing how a commitment can be consistent with ordinary legal and budgetary principles. By creating arrangements that devote the same scientific effort to diseases of the poor as we put into diseases of the rich, we can make a lasting contribution to the defeat of poverty.

"This Book Demonstrates That Smart, Well-Constructed Investments In Global Health Can Achieve A Widespread Impact On The Way People Live." --Dr. Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator This Series Of Twenty Case Studies Illustrates Real-Life Proven, Large-Scale Success Stories In Global Public Health. Drawing From A Rich Evidence Base, The Accessible Case Write-Ups Highlight Experiences In Scale-Up Of Health Technologies, Strengthening Of Health Systems, And The Use Of Health Education And Policy Change To Achieve Impressive Reductions In Disease And Disability, Even In The Poorest Countries. An Overview Chapter Draws Attention To Factors That Contributed To The Successes. Discussion Questions Help To Bring Out The Main Points And Provide A Point Of Departure For Independent Student Research. This Volume Is An Updated And Expanded Version Of The Popular And Influential Book Millions Saved: Proven Successes In Global Health, Published In 2004 By The Center For Global Development. Useful As A Stand-Alone Text Or As A Complement To Essentials Of Global Health, This Book Will Give Your Students A Clear And Inspiring Picture Of How Global Public Health Efforts Have Made A Difference In The Lives Of People Around The World. Looking For More Real-Life Evidence? Check Out Cases 1, 3, 6, 7, & 13 In Essential Case Studies In Public Health, Putting Public Health Into Practice.

This volume demonstrates how incentives can improve the delivery and use of health services in low- and middle-income countries. The authors describe the rationale for introducing incentives tied to achievement of specific health-related targets, and they provide clear guidance about designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that provide incentives to health care providers and patients. A set of case studies focuses on recent uses of incentives addressing a range of health conditions in diverse countries. In particular, these studies emphasize how explicit incentives can be used to strengthen weak health systems.

The book will be of use to policymakers and program managers in both developing countries and the donor community interested in improving health outcomes through the strategic use of performance-based incentives.