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23 May 2024
Departmental update

2024 World No Tobacco Day awards – the winners

23 May 2024
Departmental update

Countdown to 2030: Stronger alignment for country impact

23 May 2024
News release

"All for Health, Health for All" sets the stage for the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly

22 May 2024
News release

New research flags the urgent need for research and evidence on the impact of climate change on neglected tropical diseases and malaria

22 May 2024
Departmental update

First expert meeting to accelerate access to human genomics in the WHO Western Pacific Region convened in Manila

22 May 2024
Departmental update

Takeaways from the Third Global Consultation on the Health of Refugees and Migrants

21 May 2024
News release

New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections, amidst challenges in HIV and hepatitis

20 May 2024
News release

Largest number of regulatory agencies for medical products approved as WHO Listed Authorities

20 May 2024
Departmental update

World Health Organization and International Labour Organization join forces to release new guidance on social protection for people affected by TB

18 May 2024
News release

Ground-breaking progress made in Member State negotiations on amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR)

17 May 2024
Departmental update

Ireland and WHO work together to improve access to assistive technology globally

17 May 2024
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WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

16 May 2024
Departmental update

Tajikistan obtains WHO recognition of National Influenza Center

16 May 2024
Departmental update

Developing and Strengthening National Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programmes

16 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO’s Investigations and Studies (Unity Studies): a standardized preparedness framework for an effective and proportionate response

16 May 2024
Departmental update

Strengthening pandemic preparedness in the WHO European Region

16 May 2024
Departmental update

Sexual and reproductive health for all: 20 years of the Global Strategy

16 May 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches updated guidance on HIV-associated TB

15 May 2024
Departmental update

How quantitative modeling can help meet 2030 road map targets

15 May 2024
Departmental update

Nations unite to eliminate mercury-containing medical devices

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20 June 2024
News release

WHO issues warning on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment and weight loss

20 June 2024
Departmental update

Update on the Guideline Development Group on the health of trans and gender diverse people

20 June 2024
News release

Chad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem

24 April 2024
Departmental update

Go.Data transition to an open-source tool

19 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and United States Food and Drug Administration extend the CRP-Lite pilot

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Youth Manifesto for UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance launched

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Progress on patient safety on track

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Pan American Health Organization regional meeting on human genomic research for health held

15 May 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - May 2024

17 June 2024
Departmental update

Health professionals meet to further the climate change and health agenda

17 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people

14 June 2024
Statement

WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

14 June 2024
Departmental update

Zimbabwe becomes the sixth country in Africa to reach WHO maturity level 3 in regulation of medicines

14 June 2024
News release

WHO releases report on state of development of antibacterials

13 June 2024
Statement

Detention of United Nations and nongovernmental organization personnel in Yemen

13 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and Switzerland strengthen partnership for global BioHub System

14 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new guideline on fiscal policies to promote healthy diets

12 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO condemns tobacco industry's manipulation of medical education

30 May 2024
Departmental update

Global partners celebrate 50 years of immunization progress

12 June 2024
Departmental update

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

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20 June 2024
News release

WHO issues warning on falsified medicines used for diabetes treatment and weight loss

20 June 2024
Departmental update

Update on the Guideline Development Group on the health of trans and gender diverse people

20 June 2024
News release

Chad eliminates human African trypanosomiasis as a public health problem

24 April 2024
Departmental update

Go.Data transition to an open-source tool

19 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and United States Food and Drug Administration extend the CRP-Lite pilot

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Youth Manifesto for UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance launched

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Progress on patient safety on track

18 June 2024
Departmental update

Pan American Health Organization regional meeting on human genomic research for health held

15 May 2024
Departmental update

Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - May 2024

17 June 2024
Departmental update

Health professionals meet to further the climate change and health agenda

17 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO releases database of promising interventions to prevent and respond to abuse of older people

14 June 2024
Statement

WHO concerned about escalating health crisis in West Bank

14 June 2024
Departmental update

Zimbabwe becomes the sixth country in Africa to reach WHO maturity level 3 in regulation of medicines

14 June 2024
News release

WHO releases report on state of development of antibacterials

13 June 2024
Statement

Detention of United Nations and nongovernmental organization personnel in Yemen

13 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO and Switzerland strengthen partnership for global BioHub System

14 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO launches new guideline on fiscal policies to promote healthy diets

12 June 2024
Departmental update

WHO condemns tobacco industry's manipulation of medical education

30 May 2024
Departmental update

Global partners celebrate 50 years of immunization progress

12 June 2024
Departmental update

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

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