People Power – introducing WHO’s new “Intention to action” Series to enhance the meaningful engagement of people with lived experience.
Medical Product Alert N°3/2023: Falsified DEFITELIO (defibrotide sodium)
Improving access to novel COVID-19 treatments
Countries set out way forward for negotiations on global agreement to protect world from future pandemic emergencies
WHO announces Health for All Film Festival shortlist and jury
‘Dakar Declaration’ to strengthen data on road crash deaths in Africa
Just 2 days to go: Registration deadline for UN Multistakeholder Hearing on TB
World Health Organization guidance on integrating the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and sexual and reproductive health programmes
New WHO guide aims to boost the use of life-saving helmets for motorcycle riders
1 in 6 people globally affected by infertility: WHO
Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health: Opening ceremony
WHO celebrates 75th anniversary and calls for health equity in face of unprecedented threats
WHO convenes the Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health
WHO and the Inter-Parliamentary Union launch a new handbook on universal health coverage
Sporting goods industry and WHO join forces to promote increased physical activity and sport
Prior use of pholcodine-containing cough and cold remedies and risk of perioperative anaphylactic reactions to neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs)
WHO’s first global meeting on skin NTDs calls for greater efforts to address their burden
Commission on Narcotic Drugs accepts all WHO recommendations on the control of several psychoactive substances
WHO convenes global consultation to develop a programme of recognition for Public Health Laboratories
Lessons learnt from the multi-country rapid Assistive Technology Assessment (rATA) survey
New survey results show health systems starting to recover from pandemic
WHO announces the update of hepatitis B guidelines on testing and treatment
Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines
Statement of celebration for HRP’s 50th anniversary: Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Senegal, Thailand and Uruguay unite to reduce dental mercury
WHO and IAPAC sign a memorandum of understanding focused on ending epidemics in cities
WHO launches new initiative to improve pandemic preparedness
UN special programme for research on sexual and reproductive health celebrates 50 years
Siding with science and SRHR: Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Dialogue on SRHR with Dr Tedros
WHO urges increased implementation of recommended tools to combat malaria
Medical Product Alert N°4/2023: Substandard (contaminated) syrup medicines
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
Regional Reflections – building consensus and highlighting regional priorities on activating meaningful engagement.
A new National Adolescent Health Strategy in Mauritius
WHO applauds Brazil’s leadership in advancing multisectoral engagement towards ending TB
Governments hold third round of discussions on proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
WHO Public Health Laboratories Webinar Series - A Growing Community of Practice
Message by the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO - April 2023
WHO releases first-ever Standard on universal access to rapid TB diagnostics
mRNA Technology Transfer Programme moves to the next phase of its development
