Martina Penazzato MD, MSc, PhD leads the Global Accelerator for Pediatric Formulations in the Research for Health Department of WHO. Prior to joining the Science Team she has lead the paediatric HIV portfolio at WHO for 10 years and in addition to providing a major contribution to several Guidelines development processes in the areas of HIV, TB and child health, she has provided technical assistance to several countries in the African region and beyond.
In her current role she contributes to a number of global initiatives to improve access to better medicines for children as well as pregnant and lactating women and offers her maternal and child health perspective to a broad set of WHO’s activities enabling R&D for global health.
Presentation of project initiatives
