Search Tag: WHO
2026 09 Sep
Medicines regulators can use existing regulatory tools to support the adoption of lower-carbon technologies while continuing to protect quality, safety, efficacy and equitable access. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global framework for greener pharmaceuticals across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. It builds on a WHO call to1Read more
2026 09 Sep
Medicines regulators can use existing regulatory tools to support the adoption of lower-carbon technologies while continuing to protect quality, safety, efficacy and equitable access. The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a global framework for greener pharmaceuticals across the pharmaceutical lifecycle. It builds on a WHO call to1Read more
2026 15 Aug
Health financing priorities are moving from commitments towards implementation as fiscal pressures intensify and concerns persist over whether existing pledges are improving health systems and access to care. More than 130 participants joined a global dialogue convened by the WHO Civil Society Commission and Save the Children on 15 April 2021Read more
2026 15 Aug
Health financing priorities are moving from commitments towards implementation as fiscal pressures intensify and concerns persist over whether existing pledges are improving health systems and access to care. More than 130 participants joined a global dialogue convened by the WHO Civil Society Commission and Save the Children on 15 April 2021Read more
2026 06 Aug
Traditional medicine moved into a new implementation phase in 2025 as global health authorities strengthened evidence, regulation, data systems and health-system integration. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre annual report for 2025 records the adoption of a global strategy, the consolidation of organisational functions and the expan1Read more
2026 06 Aug
Traditional medicine moved into a new implementation phase in 2025 as global health authorities strengthened evidence, regulation, data systems and health-system integration. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre annual report for 2025 records the adoption of a global strategy, the consolidation of organisational functions and the expan1Read more
2026 28 Jul
Pharmaceutical regulation could become an important enabler of lower-carbon medicines without weakening requirements for safety, quality or efficacy. A new World Health Organization framework sets out how existing regulatory tools can support environmental innovation while protecting timely, affordable and equitable access to treatment. It f1Read more
2026 07 Jan
Artificial intelligence is being adopted across healthcare faster than legal and governance frameworks are being put in place, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO/Europe is urging countries to align AI use with public health goals, build workforce skills and strengthen legal and ethical safeguards, with particular emphasis o1Read more
2025 22 Apr
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant global health threat, hindering the prevention and treatment of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are particularly problematic, leading to increased mortality and healthcare costs. In 2019, antibiotic-resistant infections caused an estimat1Read more
2024 13 Oct
Experts from around the world meet in Berlin at the leading global health forum On Sunday morning, the 16th annual World Health Summit started in Berlin. For three days, the event will focus on the future of global health under the motto: "Building Trust for a Healthier World". More than 350 speakers and over 3,500 participants from around t1Read more
2024 25 Aug
The recent declaration of the Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak in Africa as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) has drawn global attention. Originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early 2023, this viral illness has rapidly spread to neighbouring countrie1Read more
2024 06 Jun
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr José Luis Castro as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Chronic respiratory diseases (CRD), including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), affect nearly half a billion people worldwide. These diseases a1Read more
2024 28 May
WHO on Tuesday launched an Investment case that lays out the Organization’s essential contribution to global health and seeks investment in its 2025–2028 strategy to save 40 million lives and improve the health of 6 billion people. The Investment case underpins WHO’s Investment Round , which kicked off on Sunday and has gained many r1Read more
2024 27 May
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus presented his Award for Global Health to the Prime Minister of Barbados and two scientists for their contributions to advancing global health at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly. The Director-General’s Award for Global Health, established in 2019, goes to Her Excellency, Mia Mot1Read more
2024 26 May
Brazil, France, Germany, Norway, and Qatar declare their support for the fit-for-future financing strategy The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a broader plan to transform the way the Organization is funded heading into an era of climate change, mass migration, pandemic threat1Read more
2024 26 May
Brazil, France, Germany, Norway, and Qatar declare their support for the fit-for-future financing strategy The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a broader plan to transform the way the Organization is funded heading into an era of climate change, mass migration, pandemic threat1Read more
2024 26 May
Brazil, France, Germany, Norway, and Qatar declare their support for the fit-for-future financing strategy The World Health Organization (WHO) launched its first-ever Investment Round on Sunday as part of a broader plan to transform the way the Organization is funded heading into an era of climate change, mass migration, pandemic threat1Read more
2024 18 May
Countries to meet next week on the few remaining issues in lead-up to Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly In an historic milestone for global public health, State Parties today agreed in principle on a large, ground-breaking package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005). These amendments build on over 300 proposa1Read more
2024 01 Apr
Today during World Health Worker Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published guidance on Bilateral agreements on health worker migration and mobility . The guidance was developed by WHO and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, with the International Labour Organization, as part of the Working for Health program1Read more
2024 25 Mar
The Honourable Tulia Ackson, President of the IPU, Secretary General Martin Chungong, Excellencies, Honourable Members of Parliament, Dear colleagues and friends, It is an honour and a pleasure to join you today. As a former Ethiopian parliamentarian and minister myself, I have seen first-hand the power of parliaments1Read more
2024 06 Feb
A recent report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) ahead of World Cancer Day sheds light on the escalating burden of cancer worldwide. According to fresh projections, the number of new cancer cases in Europe is anticipated to rise by 22.5 percent over the next twenty years. Globally, there is an estimated 55 p1Read more
2024 06 Feb
A recent report released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) ahead of World Cancer Day sheds light on the escalating burden of cancer worldwide. According to fresh projections, the number of new cancer cases in Europe is anticipated to rise by 22.5 percent over the next twenty years. Globally, there is an estimated 55 p1Read more
2024 06 Feb
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the establishment of the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). This initiative aims to ensure equitable and affordable access to essential health products globally. WHO leverages pandemic experience into expanding access 1Read more
2024 06 Feb
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the establishment of the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) as the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). This initiative aims to ensure equitable and affordable access to essential health products globally. WHO leverages pandemic experience into expanding access 1Read more
2024 25 Jan
By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Director-General of the World Health Organization; Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber , President-designate of COP 28 United Nations Climate Change Conference; and Dr Vanessa Kerry , WHO Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health, CEO of Seed Global Health In the face of one of the greatest health threats1Read more
2024 24 Jan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued fresh guidelines regarding the ethical and governance aspects of large multi-modal models (LMMs) – a class of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that's rapidly expanding within the healthcare sector. Over 40 recommendations have been put forward for governments, tech firms, and he1Read more
2023 21 Dec
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the JN.1 variant of COVID as a "variant of interest." Previously categorised within the parent strain BA.2.86, this omicron subvariant has raised concerns among scientists due to its significant number of mutations earlier this year. The WHO classifies variants into three categories: varia1Read more
2023 04 Dec
More than 40 million health professionals worldwide joined WHO’s call to action on the first-ever Health Day at COP. Health works urgently plead for more immediate and decisive measures to phase out fossil fuels, transition to clean energy, enhance resilience, and provide support to the most vulnerable individuals and communities facing the 1Read more
2023 04 Dec
More than 40 million health professionals worldwide joined WHO’s call to action on the first-ever Health Day at COP. Health works urgently plead for more immediate and decisive measures to phase out fossil fuels, transition to clean energy, enhance resilience, and provide support to the most vulnerable individuals and communities facing the 1Read more