Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health Releases New Report: Increasing Health Taxes Could Raise US$3.7 Trillion Over The Next Five Years
September 24, 2024
The Task Force on Fiscal Policy for Health today released a new report, “Health Taxes: A Compelling Policy for the Crises of Today,” showing that if all countries increased their excise taxes to raise prices of tobacco, alcohol and sugary beverages by 50%, it would generate US$3.7 trillion in additional revenue over five years.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces the Return of the Bloomberg Global Business Forum on September 24 in New York City
September 12, 2024
The forum will focus on aligning governments and businesses around the risks and opportunities impacting global markets, such as climate change, trade, and digitalization.
Read moreThe Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce Initial Speakers for the Third Annual Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit
September 9, 2024
The Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the first slate of speakers for The Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24, 2024, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Read moreGovernments, Philanthropy, Businesses, Civil Society, Community Organizations, and Youth Leaders Come Together for the First-Ever Southeast Asia Climate Philanthropy Forum
September 4, 2024
Leaders across Southeast Asia came together at the first-ever Southeast Asia Climate Philanthropy Forum to discuss ways to accelerate Southeast Asia’s transition to a clean, prosperous, and healthy future.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Announce Bloomberg CityLab 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico
September 3, 2024
Bloomberg CityLab 2024 will convene more than 500 mayors and leading policymakers, innovators, and creatives in Mexico City in October.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Announces Largest-Ever Gift to the Nation’s Four Historically Black Medical Schools
August 6, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $600 million gift to help bolster the endowments of the nation’s four historically Black medical schools: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and Morehouse School of Medicine. Seed funding will also be given to support the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, a new medical school in New Orleans.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative Collects More than 28 Million New or Improved Birth and Death Records Since 2015
July 31, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the Data for Health Initiative has supported partners to collect 12.2 million birth records and 16.2 million new or improved death records, for a collective 28.4 million new or improved records across 31 countries.
Read moreThe Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies to Host Third Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24 in New York City to Accelerate Transformative Environmental Solutions
July 30, 2024
The Earthshot Prize and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced they will co-host the third Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit on September 24, 2024, in New York City. At the Summit, The Earthshot Prize’s 2024 cohort of Finalists will be unveiled for the first time, and attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about the solutions pioneered by last year’s Finalists.
Read moreBloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Eighth Class of Mayors to Receive Executive Education Training
July 15, 2024
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative today announced the eighth class of mayors and senior municipal leaders from their cities who will participate in its yearlong professional management training program.
Read moreBloomberg Philanthropies Makes Medical School Free at Johns Hopkins University for Majority of Students
July 8, 2024
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a new $1 billion gift to make medical school free at Johns Hopkins University for a majority of students, while also increasing financial aid for students at its schools of nursing, public health, and other graduate schools.
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