We support countries to improve blood pressure control for over 34 million people worldwide. Image courtesy of the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI).
We're committed to making the world safer from epidemics. We supported 60+ countries to respond more effectively to COVID-19, and promote strategies to find and stop everyday outbreaks faster.
Nearly half the global population is now protected from toxic artificial trans fat thanks to policies supported by Resolve to Save Lives. Credit: Getty Images

Resolve to Save Lives accelerates action against the world’s deadliest health threats

We are a results-driven global health organization that collaborates locally and globally to build solutions that save millions of lives.

Resolve to Save Lives in action

Join our Global Call to Action to Control High Blood Pressure today!

June 26, 2025

High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer, causing more deaths than all infectious diseases combined. But it doesn’t have to be. Evidence shows that progress is achievable with the…

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2025 in review: Country leadership, global impact

January 29, 2026

2025 was a difficult year for public health, but together with our partners, we made important progress against the world’s deadliest health threats. Our cardiovascular health partnerships reached a historic…

Dr. Tom Frieden: The End of the Donor-Driven Era

January 23, 2026

The first quarter of the 21st century was an anomaly — a golden age of global health assistance built on the false assumption that external support would last forever. That…

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World Health Organisation (WHO)

Benchmarks for health emergencies

We partner with the World Health Organization to standardize best practices for preparedness, including developing a benchmarking tool to simplify and accelerate preparedness planning under International Health Regulations.

The cost of health care worker infections

In our advocacy efforts to protect health care workers, we released a joint report with the World Bank to calculate the true cost of health care worker infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as wider socioeconomic implications.