John-Arne Røttingen
@jarottingen
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) @wellcometrust
London, UK
Joined July 2011
We’re funding new collaborations between genomics, the humanities, social sciences and wider society. 🧬 Level: up to £500,000 Duration: up to two years Deadline: 16 March 2026 Find out more about our Genomics in Context Awards ⤵️ https://t.co/dRRpsWrZ4o
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No Evidence that Vaccines Cause Autism - New WHO Review Reaffirms https://t.co/ggvCVypo5z
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A new WHO review has reaffirmed that childhood vaccines don’t cause autism, based on an examination of more than 25 years of studies scoping for possible
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#UniversalHealthCoverage means everyone, everywhere should access the care they need without financial hardship. But the 2025 UHC Report delivers a stark reality check: progress is stalling, and millions remain at risk. Read the new report: https://t.co/5suH7TBbOC
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Inspiring to see Geneva’s most famous landmark, the Jet d’Eau, illuminated in the @Gavi colours to celebrate Gavi’s 25th anniversary:
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I wish to congratulate Ethiopia for introducing the Hepatitis B birth dose vaccine to help protect thousands of newborns from chronic infection and lifelong complications. This is a historic step towards eliminating Hepatitis B and safeguarding the health of future generations.
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🌫️ Air pollution, heat, climate-driven diseases — global philanthropies unite with $300M first step. @wellcometrust @gatesfoundation @RockefellerFdn @CIFFchild @Qc_foundation @PAA_Temasek @SewaComm @LancetCountdown @minsaude @jarottingen @padilhando
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This announcement was made at the high-level opening of the COP30 Health Day - where a new Bélem Health Action Plan was launched. The Action Plan aims to
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Amazing opportunity to join us at @wellcometrust as member of our Executive Committee. Reporting directly into me as CEO, the Chief Strategy Officer will play a leading role in the development and delivery of our ambitious strategy. https://t.co/ksWTDwRoYO
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A golden era of TB vaccines is coming – but is the world ready? My colleague Alex Pym @wellcometrust explains why we need to be prepared for new TB vaccines in the pipeline
telegraph.co.uk
With new TB vaccines on the horizon, the global health community must act now to ensure they reach those that need them most
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Pandemics are an ever-present threat. The issue is not if, but when we will face another. Pandemic preparedness should be a core part of national security & needs funding. Proper preparation prevents poor performance. @jarottingen Please read this report: https://t.co/1ewKToerzb
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The G20 High Level Independent Panel sets minimum annual benchmarks for pandemic financing and urges governments to take action by or before the September
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Today, the High Level Independent Panel (HLIP) is releasing a new, bold & practical roadmap for pandemic security. I am honored to serve as Special Advisor to the panel. Read the recommendations here https://t.co/YliktqL463 and here https://t.co/7Q0xgaMqSt ⬇️🧵
thelancet.com
Pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (pandemic PPR) stands at a precipice because of inadequate financing at a time of shifting geopolitical alignment in global health. In 2021, in...
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The new report by the #G20 High-Level Independent Panel calls for urgent action to close the global pandemic financing gap, and highlights the @Pandemic_Fund as a key part of the solution. While financing for preparedness still falls short, the Panel recognizes the Fund’s
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In Africa, where health systems are particularly vulnerable and hard-hit by aid cuts, a number of countries are already striving to boost health spending and shake their aid dependence. https://t.co/aoVdPm5g17
gmanetwork.com
"The world is now facing a global health financing emergency that demands urgent, coordinated action," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva.
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145 families finally get answers about rare conditions that had gone undiagnosed for years. 🧬 By looking more closely at how DNA can rearrange itself, researchers uncovered changes that standard tests often miss. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/vR5pmupONB
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Time to consider a pan H. influenzae vaccine?
Haemophilus influenzae bacteria can cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year, and new research is helping pave the way for a future vaccine against this. 🔬 Find out more⤵️ https://t.co/jKqSPasMF9
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Congratulations on this important trial that should inform clinical practice
This pragmatic trial, led by @KEMRI_Wellcome colleagues @Shindeh @TonyEtyang , and conducted across 18 hospitals in Kenya, found that adjunctive low-dose glucocorticoids reduced mortality in adults with community-acquired pneumonia.
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Tired of hearing about “reimagining” of global health? You’re not alone. I sat down with 2 sharp thinkers I deeply respect to cut through the noise. Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: In this era of endless “reimagining,” how will you make a difference? 👉 https://t.co/TFRckgVPJQ
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The so-called 'London Underground mosquito' linked to West Nile Virus evolved over 1,000 years ago — not 200 years ago in Europe. 🦟 New research reshapes our theories of urban mosquito evolution. 👇 https://t.co/gcqIknwrab
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🌎At the @WorldHealthSmt 2025 in Berlin, leaders agreed: the global health financing crisis is also an opportunity to rethink a fragmented system of funds and agencies. 📊A new “Leaders Coalition” launched by the @WorldBank, @WHO and @MofaJapan_en is not a funding vehicle —
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Congratulations to @KEMRI_Wellcome and @EdwineBarasa. Looking forwards to continuing our partnership
Congratulations to Professor @EdwineBarasa on being appointed as the Executive Director of @KEMRI_Wellcome , following the completion of a highly competitive recruitment process conducted by the Programme’s partners: @UniofOxford,@KEMRI_Kenya and @wellcometrust. Read more here :
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