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1 February 2024

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Global cancer burden growing, amidst mounting need for services

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WHO introduces the Health Technology Access Pool

30 January 2024

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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza

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World Hearing Day 2024

3 March 2024

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WHO's 75th anniversary

April 2023 – May 2024

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Pushing past platitudes; from co-design to holding leaders to account for achieving real system transformation felt by everyday people in everyday life

8 February 2024 15:00 – 16:00

Eighth advanced course on health financing for universal coverage (virtual facilitation)

12 February – 31 March 2024

Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods - Part 2: prevention and intervention measures

12 – 16 February 2024

WHO Consultation on the Composition of Influenza Virus Vaccines for Use in the 2024-2025 Northern Hemisphere Influenza Season

19 – 22 February 2024

Launch of WHO Operational framework for monitoring social determinants of health equity

20 February 2024 14:00 – 15:00

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