New survey results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic
African Parliamentarians rally to boost life-saving laws, regulations on road safety
Statement on the risks associated with use of valproic acid (sodium valproate) in women and girls of childbearing potential
WHO convenes workshop on achieving quality and sustainable local vaccine production in Africa to improve access
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
WHO Director-General and Civil Society Task Force on TB release joint statement on key priorities in the lead up to 2nd UN High-Level Meeting on TB
WHO announces the update of hepatitis B guidelines on testing and treatment
Senegal, Thailand and Uruguay unite to reduce dental mercury
Regional Reflections – building consensus and highlighting regional priorities on activating meaningful engagement.
Statement of celebration for HRP’s 50th anniversary: Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
WHO and IAPAC sign a memorandum of understanding focused on ending epidemics in cities
UN special programme for research on sexual and reproductive health celebrates 50 years
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Medical Product Alert N°4/2023: Substandard (contaminated) syrup medicines
Siding with science and SRHR: Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Dialogue on SRHR with Dr Tedros
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
A new National Adolescent Health Strategy in Mauritius
Governments hold third round of discussions on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
WHO applauds Brazil’s leadership in advancing multisectoral engagement towards ending TB
World Health Assembly recognizes WHO’s work on PRSEAH, calls for continued action
WHO launches a single-source repository on drug dependence information
76th World Health Assembly adopts the Global framework for integrating well-being into public health utilizing a health promotion approach
World No Tobacco Day 2023: Grow food, not tobacco, to end TB
WHO launches the TRACK initiative for capacity building and knowledge sharing on advanced HIV disease
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) will now be World AMR Awareness Week
Spotlight on Ending TB at the 76th World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly extends the global action plan for refugee and migrant health until 2030
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 30 May 2023
WHO Public Health Laboratories knowledge sharing webinars: one year in review
Landmark resolution on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems
WHO announces Acute Care Action Network for emergency, critical and operative care
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 29 May 2023
INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #1
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 27 May 2023
76th World Health Assembly adopts first ever resolution on drowning prevention
New WHA resolution to accelerate efforts on food micronutrient fortification
Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 26 May 2023
More ways, to save more lives, for less money: World Health Assembly adopts more Best Buys to tackle noncommunicable diseases
Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly