Three ways to build health system resilience to polycrises, risk and climate change In 2023, the World Economic Forum warned the world about polycrises. It’s annual Global Risks Report highlighted how a combination of re-emerging old risks and the introduction of new risks, such… Insight 25 January 2024
Options at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2024 This month, Options will join global leaders, health experts and policy makers from the around the world at the annual Prince Mahidol Award Conference (PMAC). The conference, which is being held in Bangkok,… Options news 16 January 2024
Reaching net zero emissions Options contributed a case study in a recently launched British Expertise International paper on the important role of the built environment in reaching net zero emissions as well as adapting to the… Options news 15 December 2021
Options and the climate health nexus “Many nations are poorly prepared to face threats to health from climate change, and with our interconnected global economy, this will have an impact on the whole world, we need to take urgent action… Options news 31 August 2021
Green energy saves mothers' lives Power and electricity is critical to provide quality maternal and newborn health services. It is needed to provide light 24 hours a day for labour and deliveries, to power equipment for emergencies,… Impact story 2 November 2018
Supporting health system recovery and resilience to climate change in Nepal Our Health Infrastructure Team in the Nepal Health Sector Support Programme (NHSSP), funded by UKAid, played a key role in reconstructing hospitals and clinics after the devastating earthquake in… Options news 25 January 2018
Building back better: How to strengthen health systems after a disaster In April and May 2015, two devastating earthquakes hit Nepal, claiming the lives of more than 9,000 people and leaving more than 21,000 people injured. Fourteen districts were… Impact story 25 May 2017
Building back better health facilities after the earthquake in Nepal In April and May 2015, two devastating earthquakes hit Nepal, claiming the lives of more than 9,000 people and leaving more than 21,000 injured. Fourteen districts were severely affected,… Options news 21 March 2016
How we support Nepal’s health sector recovery from this year’s earthquakes In the immediate aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in April and May this year, the swift action by the Government of Nepal, the Nepalese Army and the indomitable spirit of the people of Nepal,… Impact story 29 July 2015