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Self-care competency framework - volume 3: curriculum guide for health and care workers to support people’s self-care

The curriculum guide is the third volume in the Self-care competency framework to support health and care workers. It is a resource for educational...

Measuring physical activity in adults using wearable technologies: report of a scientific meeting, 10-12 June 2025, Montreal, Canada

 The Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviours call for updating global guidance...

Microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods: part 2: prevention and intervention measures: meeting report

In response to a request from the 53rd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk...

Scaling innovations in public health systems

The World Health Organization guidance and toolkit for scaling innovations in public health systems offer an evidence-based, practical framework to assist...