The Research Fairness Initiative was discussed at a panel session at the Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health. The event was organised by COHRED in partnership with the Philippines to provide a unique global platform enabling the global research and innovation agenda to be set and solved with the ultimate outcome of internationally improving health, equity and socio-economic development in a sustainable manner. The Forum was hosted in Manila, the Philippines, on August 24th to 27th, 2015. Click here for the Forum website.