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Top WHO leadership is in Germany for critical talks that could shape the future of German support for global health financing and governance.

The stakes for multilateral cooperation have rarely been higher.

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From smog to blood sugar: Studies increasingly connect air pollution exposure with higher diabetes risk. The implications for public health policy could be massive.

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