Bringing an evidence base to the sector
Using evidence to improve oxygen access globally and nationally
Leith Greenslade, Every Breath Counts Coalition
“It’s great to see Oxygen CoLab focusing on private sector solutions — better products, coupled with the services to run and maintain them — exactly where the Commission calls for more investment.”
We produce and use evidence to improve oxygen access globally and nationally. By evaluating our projects and understanding what works--as well as what doesn't--we’re learning how to strengthen and scale service-based delivery models.
We're proud to generate evidence that defines new ways to procure and deliver oxygen as a service, ultimately increasing access and sustainability.
Evidence into Action
March 2025
WHO’s workshop on Costing & Financing Oxygen Scale-Up for governments features Oxygen CoLab’s Jason Houdek sharing insights from our work supporting local businesses delivering oxygen-as-a-service.
November 2024
UNITAID’ article in the WEF highlights collaborative innovations—like our work with UNICEF and manufacturers to develop fit-for-purpose oxygen concentrators.
October 2024
We produced The Oxygen Concentrator Directory, which established a market standard for concentrators from lab tests of their performance in low-resource settings.
February 2025
The Lancet Global Health Commission’s published their report on medical oxygen security. It aligns strongly with our approach to build strong local oxygen markets by empowering private actors to operate and scale services.
December 2024
Our scientific paper, that defines Oxygen-as-a-Service was released for peer review. Led by Karolinska, Melbourne, and Makerere Universities
August 2024
We contributed our insights on business model innovation to UNITAID’s Medical Oxygen Innovation Report, which examines gaps in oxygen access and how to address them.
Meet our evidence partners
More perspectives from us
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| LIVE |
Commercial lessons learnt from implementing Oxygen-as-a-Service -
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| SEPT 2024 |
Service-based models in oxygen — the benefits analysis -
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| NOV 2024 |
Making Oxygen Access Reliable and Affordable through O2aaS -
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| AUG 2023 |
Learnings from the field: our Oxygen-as-a-Service portfolio -
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| JULY 2025 |
Implementing the Remote Monitoring Unit
