Answering the Challenges Posed by Antimicrobial Resistance 22/09/2022 Pascale Ondoa & Yewande Alimi Staphylococcus aureus is the source of a skin infection that can turn deadly if drug resistant. Estimates regarding the most common resistant variation, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), exceed 100,000 deaths globally in 2019. But up until recently, we did not have a solid grasp on how much of a problem MRSA—or any other antimicrobial resistant […] Continue reading -> Political Leaders Need to invest in Global Research & Development to Prepare for Next Pandemic 30/08/2022 CEPI & UNITE Recently, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) launched a $3.5 billion plan of investment in ground-breaking R&D, linked to equitable access commitments, which aims to transform the world’s ability to respond to new epidemic and pandemic threats and catalyze cooperation across a coalition of public and private sector partners. As parliamentarians from across the European […] Continue reading -> Early Neglect of Monkeypox is Rooted in Homophobia 15/08/2022 Michael Weinstein With COVID still upon us, it is hard to fathom why we have waited so long to address monkeypox. A cardinal rule of public health is to catch an emerging epidemic at the first instance it appears. Monkeypox, which was isolated in a few countries in Africa, leapt to Europe in early May and is […] Continue reading -> Who Gets To Sit At The Table in Pandemic Treaty Negotiations? Debate Opens Pandora’s Box of Vested Interests 20/07/2022 Nicoletta Dentico & Ashka Naik Should the corporate sector be allowed to engage in negotiations around the new binding instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response that is being developed by World Health Organization member states? This week’s closed-door debate by WHO member states to decide who should get a seat around the table risks opening a Pandora’s box of […] Continue reading -> Buyers United: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Get a Better Deal on Pharmaceuticals 04/07/2022 Iain Barton & René Berger The wider use of pooled procurement in national health systems can help low- and middle-income countries get a better deal on pharmaceuticals – here’s how and why. Low- and middle-income countries are making strides in bolstering their domestic pharmaceutical sectors—evidenced by the recent deal between South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics and Belgium’s Univercells, to develop the […] Continue reading -> HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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. 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Political Leaders Need to invest in Global Research & Development to Prepare for Next Pandemic 30/08/2022 CEPI & UNITE Recently, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness (CEPI) launched a $3.5 billion plan of investment in ground-breaking R&D, linked to equitable access commitments, which aims to transform the world’s ability to respond to new epidemic and pandemic threats and catalyze cooperation across a coalition of public and private sector partners. As parliamentarians from across the European […] Continue reading -> Early Neglect of Monkeypox is Rooted in Homophobia 15/08/2022 Michael Weinstein With COVID still upon us, it is hard to fathom why we have waited so long to address monkeypox. A cardinal rule of public health is to catch an emerging epidemic at the first instance it appears. Monkeypox, which was isolated in a few countries in Africa, leapt to Europe in early May and is […] Continue reading -> Who Gets To Sit At The Table in Pandemic Treaty Negotiations? Debate Opens Pandora’s Box of Vested Interests 20/07/2022 Nicoletta Dentico & Ashka Naik Should the corporate sector be allowed to engage in negotiations around the new binding instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response that is being developed by World Health Organization member states? This week’s closed-door debate by WHO member states to decide who should get a seat around the table risks opening a Pandora’s box of […] Continue reading -> Buyers United: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Get a Better Deal on Pharmaceuticals 04/07/2022 Iain Barton & René Berger The wider use of pooled procurement in national health systems can help low- and middle-income countries get a better deal on pharmaceuticals – here’s how and why. Low- and middle-income countries are making strides in bolstering their domestic pharmaceutical sectors—evidenced by the recent deal between South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics and Belgium’s Univercells, to develop the […] Continue reading -> HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Early Neglect of Monkeypox is Rooted in Homophobia 15/08/2022 Michael Weinstein With COVID still upon us, it is hard to fathom why we have waited so long to address monkeypox. A cardinal rule of public health is to catch an emerging epidemic at the first instance it appears. Monkeypox, which was isolated in a few countries in Africa, leapt to Europe in early May and is […] Continue reading -> Who Gets To Sit At The Table in Pandemic Treaty Negotiations? Debate Opens Pandora’s Box of Vested Interests 20/07/2022 Nicoletta Dentico & Ashka Naik Should the corporate sector be allowed to engage in negotiations around the new binding instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response that is being developed by World Health Organization member states? This week’s closed-door debate by WHO member states to decide who should get a seat around the table risks opening a Pandora’s box of […] Continue reading -> Buyers United: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Get a Better Deal on Pharmaceuticals 04/07/2022 Iain Barton & René Berger The wider use of pooled procurement in national health systems can help low- and middle-income countries get a better deal on pharmaceuticals – here’s how and why. Low- and middle-income countries are making strides in bolstering their domestic pharmaceutical sectors—evidenced by the recent deal between South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics and Belgium’s Univercells, to develop the […] Continue reading -> HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Who Gets To Sit At The Table in Pandemic Treaty Negotiations? Debate Opens Pandora’s Box of Vested Interests 20/07/2022 Nicoletta Dentico & Ashka Naik Should the corporate sector be allowed to engage in negotiations around the new binding instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response that is being developed by World Health Organization member states? This week’s closed-door debate by WHO member states to decide who should get a seat around the table risks opening a Pandora’s box of […] Continue reading -> Buyers United: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Get a Better Deal on Pharmaceuticals 04/07/2022 Iain Barton & René Berger The wider use of pooled procurement in national health systems can help low- and middle-income countries get a better deal on pharmaceuticals – here’s how and why. Low- and middle-income countries are making strides in bolstering their domestic pharmaceutical sectors—evidenced by the recent deal between South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics and Belgium’s Univercells, to develop the […] Continue reading -> HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Buyers United: How Low- and Middle-Income Countries Can Get a Better Deal on Pharmaceuticals 04/07/2022 Iain Barton & René Berger The wider use of pooled procurement in national health systems can help low- and middle-income countries get a better deal on pharmaceuticals – here’s how and why. Low- and middle-income countries are making strides in bolstering their domestic pharmaceutical sectors—evidenced by the recent deal between South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics and Belgium’s Univercells, to develop the […] Continue reading -> HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
HIV and NCDs: Integrated Care for Better Health and Stronger Systems 22/06/2022 Katie Dain & Lobna Salem People are living with HIV for much longer thanks to greatly improved antiretroviral treatments. But they also are at disproportionately high risk for non-communicable diseases which affect everyone more as they age. Now is the time to tackle both in a more integrated way. The extraordinary advances in science over the past three decades that […] Continue reading -> Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Protecting Children: 10 Years of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention 16/06/2022 Andre-Marie Tchouatieu & Abena Poku-Awuku On the Day of the African Child, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) reflects on what 10 years of seasonal malaria chemoprevention has meant for young children in the Sahel, and how to protect more children going forward. Malaria, a disease that is both a cause and consequence of poverty, has plagued endemic-country health systems, economies […] Continue reading -> From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
From Davos to Geneva: Taking Hepatitis Seriously 08/06/2022 Finn Jarle Rode As the World Hepatitis Summit 2022 takes place this week, some 354 million people are still living with viral hepatitis, despite the fact that vaccines, treatments and even cures are now available, says Finn Jarle Rode is Executive Director at the Hepatitis Fund. Until now, viral hepatitis elimination has been the neglected child of global […] Continue reading -> Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Can the World Halt Rising Obesity? WHO Sets Out Its Plans and Countries Tell Stories of Success 03/06/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Countries have failed miserably to halt rising obesity, despite goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018. Instead, obesity continues to rise apace. Now, however, a new WHO strategy for accelerating action against obesity, endorsed last week by the World Health Assembly, calls for much tougher policies on food packaging, pricing and marketing […] Continue reading -> After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older 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
After Many Missed Opportunities, Oral Health Gets Long Overdue Attention from WHO 03/06/2022 Ihsane Ben Yahya & Greg Chadwick Dental services, including regular check-ups, were among the most disrupted essential health services during the COVID-19 lockdowns. People´s reticence to visit a dentist during normal times was exacerbated by fear of venturing into an open clinic or simply not being able to, due to restrictions. Dental hesitancy has always been around but over two years […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older posts