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7 June 2024

WHO and Italian National Institute of Health sign memorandum of understanding to improve care for healthy ageing

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Dementia Observatory (Osservatorio Demenze) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to formalize a close collaboratio ...

25 January 2024

Departmental update

WHO releases a web version of the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the web version of the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance.

22 November 2023

Departmental update

United Nations agencies launch first report on the Decade of Healthy Ageing, 2021-2030

WHO and UN partners have launched the first UN Decade of Healthy Ageing progress report, which charts efforts to improve the lives of older people since 2020, capturing the impact ...

11 October 2023

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WHO releases updated guidance on adolescent health and well-being

The World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance. The document aims to equip gov ...

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18 December 2023

Unveiling the perils and hope of irregular migration on International Migrants Day

18 December 2023

Shedding light on the challenges of migrant workers in Latin America on Migrants’ Day

10 June 2021

Member States voice historic support for a better and more sustainably funded WHO at 74th World Health Assembly

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Advancing adolescent health measurement – launch of the supplement to the Journal of Adolescent Health

17 May 2024 14:00 – 15:00 CET

International Migrants Day 2023

18 December 2023

Delivering quality care to everyone, everywhere, at all times

11 December 2023 14:00 – 16:00 CET

WHO Guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults in primary and community care settings

7 December 2023 12:15 – 13:15 UTC Time

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Measuring the progress and impact of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030): framework and indicators recommended by WHO Technical Advisory Group

Global efforts to foster healthy ageing took a significant leap forward in 2020 when WHO Member States endorsed the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030)...

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Integrated care for older people (‎ICOPE)‎: guidance for person-centred assessment and pathways in primary care, 2nd ed

The ICOPE handbook supports health and care workers to put evidence- based recommendations into practice in primary care including community. The handbook...

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WHO delivering on its commitment to protect and improve people’s health: stories of healthier populations, access to services and emergency response

This publication, grounded in the GPW 13 results framework, features qualitative stories from the field that are integral to GPW 13 reporting. These...

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