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Tenofovir reduces mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B: new study

World Blood Donor Day: Connecting everyone through the gift of life

WHO urges the use and promotion of plain packaging to reduce tobacco-related harms

The Western Pacific Region takes part in a global switch to a new polio vaccine: A key step in achieving a polio free world

Leave no one behind: Global meeting in Manila highlights programmes to reduce health disparities

WHO calls for action to protect young people from alcohol-related harm

WHO report highlights health impacts of climate change

Climate change heightens Pacific island countries’ vulnerability, according to a new report by WHO

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Departmental update

WHO invites manufacturers to submit medicines for prequalification to expand treatment for substance use disorders

Departmental update

New WHO discussion paper sets out opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy

Departmental update

WHO launches new guide to help scale psychological self-help

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus