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Our Reports & Research
Insightful discussions driving evidence-based policy innovation
Global Policy Network convenes policy leaders, practitioners, and researchers in a series of high-level roundtables to shape evidence-based policy reform. Each report captures key insights, recommendations, and lessons that inform practical action and systems change.
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Global Medicines Policy Series
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Roundtable One: The Role of Medicines in the 10-Year Plan
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 – Health System: United Kingdom
This roundtable discussion delves into the critical role of pharmaceutical innovations and policy frameworks in shaping the future of healthcare within the United Kingdom's 10-year strategic plan. Experts will explore challenges and opportunities in medicine access, development, and integration into a sustainable health system, aiming to foster collaborative solutions for improved public health outcomes.
Roundtable Two: The Potential of Scaling Independent Prescribing in Community Pharmacy
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 – Health System: United Kingdom
The second roundtable in the Medicines Policy Series focuses on the critical theme of scaling independent prescribing within community pharmacy. As healthcare systems evolve, empowering pharmacists with prescribing rights is essential to enhance access, relieve pressure on general practice, and optimise patient outcomes. This session convenes senior leaders in pharmacy policy, clinical education, and community practice to examine the opportunities, frameworks, and strategic actions required to embed independent prescribing as a core component of primary care delivery.
Nigeria Roundtable One: The Role of Policy in Scaling Nigeria's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 - Health System: Nigeria
GPN's first international roundtable brought together key stakeholders to address the systemic challenges in Nigeria's pharmaceutical supply chain. The discussion provided an in-depth examination of existing policy gaps, explored barriers to effective implementation, and generated evidence-based recommendations for improvement. Participants collaborated to identify strategies aimed at strengthening resilience, fostering innovation, improving governance, enhancing supply chain integration, and ensuring equitable access to essential medicines.
Roundtable Three: Making the Most of The Pharmacy Workforce
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 - Health System: United Kingdom
This policy brief explores how better use of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff can strengthen health systems and improve patient care. The policy brief examines current workforce challenges, highlights opportunities to expand roles and skills, and sets out practical recommendations to ensure pharmacy teams are fully integrated, supported, and able to work at the top of their licence, maximising impact for patients and the wider health system.
Roundtable Four: The Future of Pharmacy: Innovation, Integration, and Impact
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 - Health System: United Kingdom
As the NHS evolves, pharmacy must adapt to technological, educational, and workforce change. This report explores the future of the profession through innovation, focusing on medicines optimisation, digital transformation, and workforce development. Stakeholders will discuss opportunities and challenges, and identify collaborative approaches to support better care, inclusion, and long-term sustainability across pharmacy services and the workforce.
Roundtable Five: The Future of Medicines Optimisation- Driving Innovation, Equity and Better Use
Global Medicines Policy Series 2025 - Health System: United Kingdom
This brief summarises key insights from our roundtable on digital innovation in medicines optimisation. It highlights how AI, automation, and digital tools can enhance clinical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and increase system efficiency, while addressing the ethical and practical considerations needed to ensure inclusive, scalable adoption across integrated care.
Government Calls for Evidence
Homelessness and Racial Inequality in England- Causes, Consequences and Solutions
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In England, Black individuals experience a disproportionately high risk of homelessness, driven by
intersecting structural inequalities across housing, health, and social systems. Despite longstanding
policy interventions, racial disparities in homelessness persist, reflecting gaps in prevention, access
to services, and culturally responsive support.
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This project examines the factors contributing to these inequalities and presents a comprehensive,
equity-focused action plan to prevent and alleviate homelessness among Black communities in
England. The analysis synthesises independent evidence with qualitative insights from practitioner
interviews conducted between December 2025 and January 2026 across the homelessness, health,
and commissioning sectors
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