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6 October 2025

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WHO tobacco trends report: 1 in 5 adults still addicted to tobacco

5 October 2025

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Global health agencies issue new recommendations to help end deaths from postpartum haemorrhage

26 September 2025

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World leaders show strong support for political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health

26 September 2025

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Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for the 2026 southern hemisphere influenza season

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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2025

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Empowering the global health workforce through innovative lifelong learning models

12 October 2025 16:00 – 17:30 CET

WHO-FIC Network annual meeting 2025

13 – 18 October 2025

Official launch of the WHO Global antibiotic resistance surveillance report 2025

13 October 2025 13:00 – 14:15 CET

28th meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG)

14 – 16 October 2025

81st INN Consultation

14 – 17 October 2025

World Mental Health Day

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