WHO calls on governments for urgent action to invest in Universal Health Coverage
New Technical Advisory Group on Embedding Ethics in Health and Climate Change Policy (TAG-Ethics & Climate Health)
WHO’s Executive Board adopts resolution on access for life-saving aid into Gaza and respect for laws of war
The Quadripartite launches a guide to support countries implement One Health approach
France signs agreements to support WHO's work
Governments continue discussions on pandemic agreement negotiating text
More than a third of women experience lasting health problems after childbirth, new research shows
Medical Product Alert N°8/2023: Substandard (contaminated) syrup and suspension medicines
WHO releases guidelines on chronic low back pain
Using a costing tool for sustaining genomics for pandemic and epidemic prone pathogens in Namibia
Reflections from the second World Local Production Forum, November 2023
WHO calls on countries to increase taxes on alcohol and sugary sweetened beverages
New WHO manual aims to curb dangerous speeding on the world’s roads
Uganda takes the lead: piloting the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research
Global partners pledge US$ 777 million to combat neglected tropical diseases
Over 40 million health professionals demand bold health and climate action at COP28
WHO Director-General's statement on the passing of Dr Carissa Etienne
41 funders, partners endorse new guiding principles for financing climate and health solutions to protect health
GCF, UNDP and WHO join forces to ramp up climate health support for developing countries
Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) contamination - analytical methods developed for testing paediatric medicines
WHO and partners call for renewed global efforts to unite, act and eliminate neglected tropical diseases
Shortages impacting access to glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist products; increasing the potential for falsified versions
WHO awards countries for progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fats for first time
Joint Message for World Leprosy Day 2024
WHO releases a web version of the second edition of its Global Accelerated Action for the Health of Adolescents (AA-HA!) guidance
WHO launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook (VESIH)
WHO and partners bring fuel to Al-Shifa, as remaining hospitals in Gaza face growing threats
WHO Executive Board appoints Regional Directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific regions
WHO announces the GDG for the development of the WHO MEC for Contraceptive Use (MEC) 6th Edition and the WHO SPRs for Contraceptive Use (SPR) 4th Edition
Integration of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) in the Institutionalization of Evidence-Informed Decision-making
WHO releases AI ethics and governance guidance for large multi-modal models
Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus
Extended deadline for feedback on development of a WHO guideline on the health of trans and gender diverse people
Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry efforts to jeopardize progress
WHO launches appeal for US$ 1.5 billion for key emergencies in 2024
INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #3
WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free, marking a historic milestone in the fight against malaria
Leaders in the Western Pacific look to behavioural sciences to improve health outcomes
Second WHO global technical consultation on public health and social measures during health emergencies, November 2023
WHO to progress plans to develop a model for the medical (care) planning of mass gatherings