New WHO Recommendations To Accelerate Progress On TB 20/03/2019 Editorial team [WHO Press Release] WHO has issued new guidance to improve treatment of multidrug resistant TB (MDR-TB). WHO is recommending shifting to fully oral regimens to treat people with MDR-TB. This new treatment course is more effective and is less likely to provoke adverse side effects. WHO recommends backing up treatment with active monitoring of drug safety and […] Continue reading -> Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> China To Host World Environment Day 2019 On Air Pollution 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UN Environment in a World Environment Day press release: Nairobi, 15 March 2019 – Today, the head of Chinese delegation, Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, and Joyce Msuya, Acting Head of UN Environment, jointly announced that China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on 5 June 2019 with a theme […] Continue reading -> UCLA Students Protest University Patent Claim On Prostate Cancer Treatment 13/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger Students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) renewed their protests today against a patent claim in an Indian High Court over a leading prostate cancer treatment, saying the claim, if successful, could make the drug unaffordable to millions of people in the developing world. Image Credits: Neda Ashtari. Continue reading -> Global Health Benefits Of Reaching Climate, Environment Targets Could Be US$ 54.1 Trillion – Says UN Report 12/03/2019 David Branigan The global health benefits of reducing air pollution and reaching the climate targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement could be as “high as $54.1 trillion dollars, at a cost of only $22.1 trillion,” according a new UN Environment analysis, to be released in full tomorrow. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Landmark International Guidelines Launched On Human Rights, Drug Policy 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UNAIDS and UNDP in a press release: VIENNA/GENEVA, 15 March 2019—A coalition of United Nations Member States, United Nations entities and leading human rights experts meeting at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria, today launched a landmark set of international legal standards to transform and reshape global responses to the world drug […] Continue reading -> China To Host World Environment Day 2019 On Air Pollution 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UN Environment in a World Environment Day press release: Nairobi, 15 March 2019 – Today, the head of Chinese delegation, Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, and Joyce Msuya, Acting Head of UN Environment, jointly announced that China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on 5 June 2019 with a theme […] Continue reading -> UCLA Students Protest University Patent Claim On Prostate Cancer Treatment 13/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger Students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) renewed their protests today against a patent claim in an Indian High Court over a leading prostate cancer treatment, saying the claim, if successful, could make the drug unaffordable to millions of people in the developing world. Image Credits: Neda Ashtari. Continue reading -> Global Health Benefits Of Reaching Climate, Environment Targets Could Be US$ 54.1 Trillion – Says UN Report 12/03/2019 David Branigan The global health benefits of reducing air pollution and reaching the climate targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement could be as “high as $54.1 trillion dollars, at a cost of only $22.1 trillion,” according a new UN Environment analysis, to be released in full tomorrow. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
China To Host World Environment Day 2019 On Air Pollution 15/03/2019 Editorial team As posted by UN Environment in a World Environment Day press release: Nairobi, 15 March 2019 – Today, the head of Chinese delegation, Zhao Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment, and Joyce Msuya, Acting Head of UN Environment, jointly announced that China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on 5 June 2019 with a theme […] Continue reading -> UCLA Students Protest University Patent Claim On Prostate Cancer Treatment 13/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger Students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) renewed their protests today against a patent claim in an Indian High Court over a leading prostate cancer treatment, saying the claim, if successful, could make the drug unaffordable to millions of people in the developing world. Image Credits: Neda Ashtari. Continue reading -> Global Health Benefits Of Reaching Climate, Environment Targets Could Be US$ 54.1 Trillion – Says UN Report 12/03/2019 David Branigan The global health benefits of reducing air pollution and reaching the climate targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement could be as “high as $54.1 trillion dollars, at a cost of only $22.1 trillion,” according a new UN Environment analysis, to be released in full tomorrow. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
UCLA Students Protest University Patent Claim On Prostate Cancer Treatment 13/03/2019 Divya Schlesinger Students at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) renewed their protests today against a patent claim in an Indian High Court over a leading prostate cancer treatment, saying the claim, if successful, could make the drug unaffordable to millions of people in the developing world. Image Credits: Neda Ashtari. Continue reading -> Global Health Benefits Of Reaching Climate, Environment Targets Could Be US$ 54.1 Trillion – Says UN Report 12/03/2019 David Branigan The global health benefits of reducing air pollution and reaching the climate targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement could be as “high as $54.1 trillion dollars, at a cost of only $22.1 trillion,” according a new UN Environment analysis, to be released in full tomorrow. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Health Benefits Of Reaching Climate, Environment Targets Could Be US$ 54.1 Trillion – Says UN Report 12/03/2019 David Branigan The global health benefits of reducing air pollution and reaching the climate targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement could be as “high as $54.1 trillion dollars, at a cost of only $22.1 trillion,” according a new UN Environment analysis, to be released in full tomorrow. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading -> Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Short Regimen For TB Found To Be Safe With New First-Line HIV Drug 07/03/2019 William New In what is being called an "important moment" for tuberculosis (TB) control, a new study found that "a shorter regimen to prevent TB can be safely co-administered with dolutegravir (DTG)—the first-line drug to treat HIV in many high-burden TB countries," according to a release. Continue reading -> WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO-Led Fair Pricing Forum Registration Opens 01/03/2019 William New Registration has begun for a closed-door gathering allowing governments and stakeholders to hold open discussions about a fairer pricing system for medical products, led by the World Health Organization. The second meeting of the Fair Pricing Forum, this time in South Africa, comes as debates over drug pricing and access rise ever higher in developing and developed countries alike. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Global Accelerator Network On Antibacterial Research Expands 26/02/2019 William New A network of life sciences organisations working together to address antibacterial resistance worldwide has expanded to now include 10 top organisations from six countries, according to CARB-X (Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria), a US-based partnership investing hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D for antibacterial resistance over 5 years. Continue reading -> WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Directors Meet With Staff This Week On Agency Transformation 25/02/2019 William New [Note: this meeting has been postponed until 6 March] Top officials from the World Health Organization will meet on 28 February will staff to discuss the transformation of the UN agency to a new structural alignment, according to an internal WHO email from the director general. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts