Exclusive: Updated Pandemic Accord Draft Sees Watered Down Text on Publicly-Funded R&D; Pathogen Access and ‘Benefit Sharing’ Linkage Remain 24/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new “Zero+” version of a proposed World Health Organization pandemic accord being negotiated by member states has dropped previously strong language that conditioned use of public R&D funds to private sector commitments to price transparency and tech transfer of end products, among other measuress. However, the updated draft text, obtained by Health Policy Watch, […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Health Emergency Takes Center Stage at World Health Assembly – Once Again 24/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Three days into the World Health Assembly (WHA), the health emergency caused by Russia’s fifteen-month invasion of Ukraine looks set to become a dominant issue at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top decision-making body for a second consecutive year. Over 140 Russian missiles and drones have rained down on Ukraine’s energy, civilian and medical infrastructure […] Continue reading -> Cholera Vaccine Shortage to Continue Through 2025 23/05/2023 Stefan Anderson As a wave of cholera outbreaks spreads around the world, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance said it expects the global shortage of oral cholera vaccines to continue until the end of 2025. Supply of oral cholera vaccines for preventative use could catch up to demand by 2026, but “urgent action is needed,” according to a vaccine […] Continue reading -> Climate Crisis Threatens Countries Still Reeling from COVID-19 23/05/2023 Disha Shetty The messiness of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the growing challenge of climate change emerged as key challenges at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday in discussions on resolutions on preparing for future pandemics in Geneva. Representing 47 countries in the African region, Tanzania underscored the importance of greater equity and access to technology […] Continue reading -> WHO Member-states Greenlight $6.83b Budget for 2024-25; Countries Demand More Transparency 22/05/2023 Megha Kaveri World Health Organization member-states greenlighted a budget of $6.83 billion for 2024-25 for the global health agency – an 11% increase over the 2022-23 budget. Implicit in the budget is member-state implementation of a stepwise increase in assessed contributions. The groundbreaking reform, which aims to have one-half of WHO’s spending financed more sustainably by fixed […] Continue reading -> Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Ukraine Health Emergency Takes Center Stage at World Health Assembly – Once Again 24/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Three days into the World Health Assembly (WHA), the health emergency caused by Russia’s fifteen-month invasion of Ukraine looks set to become a dominant issue at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) top decision-making body for a second consecutive year. Over 140 Russian missiles and drones have rained down on Ukraine’s energy, civilian and medical infrastructure […] Continue reading -> Cholera Vaccine Shortage to Continue Through 2025 23/05/2023 Stefan Anderson As a wave of cholera outbreaks spreads around the world, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance said it expects the global shortage of oral cholera vaccines to continue until the end of 2025. Supply of oral cholera vaccines for preventative use could catch up to demand by 2026, but “urgent action is needed,” according to a vaccine […] Continue reading -> Climate Crisis Threatens Countries Still Reeling from COVID-19 23/05/2023 Disha Shetty The messiness of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the growing challenge of climate change emerged as key challenges at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday in discussions on resolutions on preparing for future pandemics in Geneva. Representing 47 countries in the African region, Tanzania underscored the importance of greater equity and access to technology […] Continue reading -> WHO Member-states Greenlight $6.83b Budget for 2024-25; Countries Demand More Transparency 22/05/2023 Megha Kaveri World Health Organization member-states greenlighted a budget of $6.83 billion for 2024-25 for the global health agency – an 11% increase over the 2022-23 budget. Implicit in the budget is member-state implementation of a stepwise increase in assessed contributions. The groundbreaking reform, which aims to have one-half of WHO’s spending financed more sustainably by fixed […] Continue reading -> Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Cholera Vaccine Shortage to Continue Through 2025 23/05/2023 Stefan Anderson As a wave of cholera outbreaks spreads around the world, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance said it expects the global shortage of oral cholera vaccines to continue until the end of 2025. Supply of oral cholera vaccines for preventative use could catch up to demand by 2026, but “urgent action is needed,” according to a vaccine […] Continue reading -> Climate Crisis Threatens Countries Still Reeling from COVID-19 23/05/2023 Disha Shetty The messiness of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the growing challenge of climate change emerged as key challenges at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday in discussions on resolutions on preparing for future pandemics in Geneva. Representing 47 countries in the African region, Tanzania underscored the importance of greater equity and access to technology […] Continue reading -> WHO Member-states Greenlight $6.83b Budget for 2024-25; Countries Demand More Transparency 22/05/2023 Megha Kaveri World Health Organization member-states greenlighted a budget of $6.83 billion for 2024-25 for the global health agency – an 11% increase over the 2022-23 budget. Implicit in the budget is member-state implementation of a stepwise increase in assessed contributions. The groundbreaking reform, which aims to have one-half of WHO’s spending financed more sustainably by fixed […] Continue reading -> Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Climate Crisis Threatens Countries Still Reeling from COVID-19 23/05/2023 Disha Shetty The messiness of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the growing challenge of climate change emerged as key challenges at the World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday in discussions on resolutions on preparing for future pandemics in Geneva. Representing 47 countries in the African region, Tanzania underscored the importance of greater equity and access to technology […] Continue reading -> WHO Member-states Greenlight $6.83b Budget for 2024-25; Countries Demand More Transparency 22/05/2023 Megha Kaveri World Health Organization member-states greenlighted a budget of $6.83 billion for 2024-25 for the global health agency – an 11% increase over the 2022-23 budget. Implicit in the budget is member-state implementation of a stepwise increase in assessed contributions. The groundbreaking reform, which aims to have one-half of WHO’s spending financed more sustainably by fixed […] Continue reading -> Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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 Member-states Greenlight $6.83b Budget for 2024-25; Countries Demand More Transparency 22/05/2023 Megha Kaveri World Health Organization member-states greenlighted a budget of $6.83 billion for 2024-25 for the global health agency – an 11% increase over the 2022-23 budget. Implicit in the budget is member-state implementation of a stepwise increase in assessed contributions. The groundbreaking reform, which aims to have one-half of WHO’s spending financed more sustainably by fixed […] Continue reading -> Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Egypt to Produce Insulin for Africa in New Collaboration with Eli Lilly 22/05/2023 Kerry Cullinan GENEVA – Within months, insulin manufactured in Egypt will be available for distribution in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to a collaboration between Eli Lilly and a local manufacturer that aims to produce one million doses of insulin by 2030. Eli Lilly is providing Egypt’s EVA Pharma with the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) of insulin at a […] Continue reading -> Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Ukraine Allies Call on World Health Assembly to Condemn Russian ‘Aggression’ 22/05/2023 Stefan Anderson Europe, the United States, Ukraine and its allies have submitted a draft resolution to the World Health Assembly (WHA) calling on the 194 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) to condemn the health crisis caused by Russia’s “continued aggression against Ukraine.” The EU-led draft, published on Monday, is a near-identical replica of the […] Continue reading -> Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
Taiwan Excluded as World Health Assembly Opening Focuses on Pandemic Preparedness, and Funding 22/05/2023 Disha Shetty The 76th World Health Assembly turned political even before formal the proceedings began, with the decision to exclude Taiwan. The island was seeking an observer status, something that it had held previously between 2009 and 2016, with the support of the United States and others. But its inclusion was strongly opposed by China which maintains […] Continue reading -> What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
What Can We Learn from the History of Health? New Podcast 22/05/2023 Editorial team It is often said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. So what, if anything, can we learn from the history of health? In this brand new season of the Global Health Matters podcast, host Garry Aslanyan takes a step back in time to look at why “history matters” […] Continue reading -> On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] 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
On 75th Anniversary World Health Assembly Must Confront New and Growing Threats 21/05/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly opened its annual meeting of member states Sunday on a celebratory note marking the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s foundation in 1948. Eradicating smallpox, eliminating polio in most countries worldwide, and dramatic reductions in deaths from once-deadly childhood diseases preventable by clean water, basic medicines and vaccines are among […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts