Exclusive: India Re-elected as WHO External Auditor; Cost is $1 Million More Than Previous Term 30/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher & Paul Adepoju The World Health Assembly has re-elected India to serve as WHO’s external auditor for the next four years – but there was a steep price tag attached to this year’s appointment. WHO will pay nearly $1 million for India’s services over the coming three-year term of 2024-2027 – amounting to US$ 2.268 million, according to […] Continue reading -> US President Biden and EU Call for Repeal of Uganda Anti-Gay Law 30/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan There has been swift and widespread reaction to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which introduces severe punishment for homosexuality including the death penalty, being signed into law by that country’s president on Monday. US President Joe Biden called for its “immediate repeal”, describing it as “a tragic violation of universal human rights—one that is not worthy of […] Continue reading -> Digital Health – Big WHO Ambitions but Progress Lags 29/05/2023 Paul Adepoju On Saturday at the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) laid out the current realities of its digital health agenda as contained in the 2020-2025 global strategy on digital health. WHO member states see digital health as an important vehicle for accelerating progress towards WHO’s ‘triple billion’ targets of universal health coverage, health […] Continue reading -> Landmark Resolution on Chemical Pollution Passes World Health Assembly 29/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Assembly (WHA) approved a landmark resolution on Monday calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to scale up its efforts to fight the impact of chemicals, waste and plastic pollution on human health and produce the data to back it up. The non-binding commitment spearheaded by Peru is the first time ever […] Continue reading -> WHA Approves Resolutions on Rehabilitation; Fake Medicines and Disability 29/05/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday greenlit a slew of decisions and resolutions that aim to bring another one billion people under the coverage of universal health coverage (UHC), as the 76th WHA session drew closer to its end. The plan is the bedrock of WHO’s vision to deliver on so-called “triple billion targets” […] Continue reading -> Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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. 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US President Biden and EU Call for Repeal of Uganda Anti-Gay Law 30/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan There has been swift and widespread reaction to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which introduces severe punishment for homosexuality including the death penalty, being signed into law by that country’s president on Monday. US President Joe Biden called for its “immediate repeal”, describing it as “a tragic violation of universal human rights—one that is not worthy of […] Continue reading -> Digital Health – Big WHO Ambitions but Progress Lags 29/05/2023 Paul Adepoju On Saturday at the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) laid out the current realities of its digital health agenda as contained in the 2020-2025 global strategy on digital health. WHO member states see digital health as an important vehicle for accelerating progress towards WHO’s ‘triple billion’ targets of universal health coverage, health […] Continue reading -> Landmark Resolution on Chemical Pollution Passes World Health Assembly 29/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Assembly (WHA) approved a landmark resolution on Monday calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to scale up its efforts to fight the impact of chemicals, waste and plastic pollution on human health and produce the data to back it up. The non-binding commitment spearheaded by Peru is the first time ever […] Continue reading -> WHA Approves Resolutions on Rehabilitation; Fake Medicines and Disability 29/05/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday greenlit a slew of decisions and resolutions that aim to bring another one billion people under the coverage of universal health coverage (UHC), as the 76th WHA session drew closer to its end. The plan is the bedrock of WHO’s vision to deliver on so-called “triple billion targets” […] Continue reading -> Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Digital Health – Big WHO Ambitions but Progress Lags 29/05/2023 Paul Adepoju On Saturday at the World Health Assembly, the World Health Organization (WHO) laid out the current realities of its digital health agenda as contained in the 2020-2025 global strategy on digital health. WHO member states see digital health as an important vehicle for accelerating progress towards WHO’s ‘triple billion’ targets of universal health coverage, health […] Continue reading -> Landmark Resolution on Chemical Pollution Passes World Health Assembly 29/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Assembly (WHA) approved a landmark resolution on Monday calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to scale up its efforts to fight the impact of chemicals, waste and plastic pollution on human health and produce the data to back it up. The non-binding commitment spearheaded by Peru is the first time ever […] Continue reading -> WHA Approves Resolutions on Rehabilitation; Fake Medicines and Disability 29/05/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday greenlit a slew of decisions and resolutions that aim to bring another one billion people under the coverage of universal health coverage (UHC), as the 76th WHA session drew closer to its end. The plan is the bedrock of WHO’s vision to deliver on so-called “triple billion targets” […] Continue reading -> Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Landmark Resolution on Chemical Pollution Passes World Health Assembly 29/05/2023 Stefan Anderson The World Health Assembly (WHA) approved a landmark resolution on Monday calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to scale up its efforts to fight the impact of chemicals, waste and plastic pollution on human health and produce the data to back it up. The non-binding commitment spearheaded by Peru is the first time ever […] Continue reading -> WHA Approves Resolutions on Rehabilitation; Fake Medicines and Disability 29/05/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday greenlit a slew of decisions and resolutions that aim to bring another one billion people under the coverage of universal health coverage (UHC), as the 76th WHA session drew closer to its end. The plan is the bedrock of WHO’s vision to deliver on so-called “triple billion targets” […] Continue reading -> Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHA Approves Resolutions on Rehabilitation; Fake Medicines and Disability 29/05/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday greenlit a slew of decisions and resolutions that aim to bring another one billion people under the coverage of universal health coverage (UHC), as the 76th WHA session drew closer to its end. The plan is the bedrock of WHO’s vision to deliver on so-called “triple billion targets” […] Continue reading -> Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Never Again – Until Next Time? Push to Pandemic-Proof the World as Political Will Wanes 29/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – The global will to ensure that COVID-19 is a “never-again” pandemic is dissipating fast, according to many delegates attending the World Health Assembly (WHA) and its plethora of side events – threatening initiatives such as local manufacturing of vaccines. Jeremy Farrar, the newly appointed Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), reminded […] Continue reading -> Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Digital Health Systems Need To Consciously Involve Young People 27/05/2023 Megha Kaveri Achieving universal health coverage by 2030, as resolved by the World Health Assembly this week, should ideally bring along with it a bouquet of possibilities through digital technologies. Digital health technologies have improved the delivery of healthcare services by improving access to COVID-19 vaccination in Canada, and by improving access to breast and cervical cancer […] Continue reading -> Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Air Pollution Advocates Say Time to Act Is Now 27/05/2023 Disha Shetty When Elvis Ndikum Achiri, a long-time veteran of tobacco control campaigns, began collecting data on air pollution in his community in Cameroon, he was surprised to discover how many people around him, both young and old, suffered from related illnesses even though they had never smoked – including a beloved high school teacher who had […] Continue reading -> Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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 Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Russia Delays World Health Assembly While North Korea Condemns ‘Satanic’ US 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s objection to the nomination of Ukraine for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Executive Board delayed Friday’s World Health Assembly – while the US and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) also took diplomatic potshots at each other. What was supposed to be a straightforward endorsement of the 10 members put forward by member […] Continue reading -> Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] 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
Stronger Global Roadmap to Tackle NCDs is Finally Passed 26/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan New global guidelines to tackle non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were finally passed by the World Health Assembly on Friday afternoon after a mammoth day-and-a-half of member states’ inputs. The guidelines update the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “Best Buys” published in 2017 and focus on the four key risk factors for NCDs – tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts