Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research: annual report 2025
Overview
This annual report presents the activities, outputs and impact of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research in 2025, within a rapidly evolving global health context marked by reduced development assistance, conflict and climate-related pressures. It outlines the Alliance’s portfolio of 109 projects across 41 countries and territories, focusing on generating and applying health policy and systems research to address priority challenges and strengthen health systems. The report describes progress across seven areas of work, including advancing universal health coverage through primary health care, harnessing digital transformation, addressing noncommunicable diseases, strengthening climate resilience, preparing for health emergencies, and promoting evidence-informed policy-making.
Through quantitative indicators and qualitative case studies, the report highlights how research contributes to policy decisions, service delivery improvements and institutional change. It documents initiatives such as embedded implementation research in immunization programmes, health financing analysis, and governance of public health agencies, as well as efforts to build capacity and foster collaboration across countries. The report emphasizes the importance of linking evidence generation to practical impact, demonstrating how the Alliance supports countries in translating research into policy and practice to improve health system performance and resilience.