Civil Society Request Fair Pricing For Medicines, Transparency, At WHO 06/02/2019 Catherine Saez The fair pricing of medicines and the transparency of costs were underlined as key by many nongovernmental organisations last week during a discussion at the World Health Organization Executive Board on access to medicines. The Board heard about staggering numbers of people deprived of access to medication and health products, with examples from patients with epilepsy, kidney diseases and other illnesses preventing them from getting better or surviving their condition. Continue reading -> WHO Board Hears Need For Palliative Care, Children Neglected By Medical Research 06/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board last week heard about what the lack of access to medicines and other health services has meant in real life. These ranged from the heart-wrenching story of a baby girl needing and getting pain-killing medication to ease her life and passing to bring attention to the need for palliative care, to millions of children not getting the treatment they need to treat tuberculosis or heart diseases. Continue reading -> Cancer Patients Need Greater Access To Pain Relief, Including Opioids, Says WHO 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Cancer patients in developing countries often cannot get drugs for moderate and severe pain relief, due to the lack of access to opioid drugs. Access to cancer pain treatment needs to be eased, despite legitimate concerns about opioid abuse in some countries, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Continue reading -> Beat NCDs: Rwanda Celebrates First Car-Free Day, While Kenya Plans Air Pollution Sensors 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, celebrated its first car-free day today, while a Kenyan telecom company was reported to have launched a major initiative to install 3,000 low-cost air pollution sensors around the country, in response to growing fears about air pollution’s health impacts. Continue reading -> Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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 Board Hears Need For Palliative Care, Children Neglected By Medical Research 06/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board last week heard about what the lack of access to medicines and other health services has meant in real life. These ranged from the heart-wrenching story of a baby girl needing and getting pain-killing medication to ease her life and passing to bring attention to the need for palliative care, to millions of children not getting the treatment they need to treat tuberculosis or heart diseases. Continue reading -> Cancer Patients Need Greater Access To Pain Relief, Including Opioids, Says WHO 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Cancer patients in developing countries often cannot get drugs for moderate and severe pain relief, due to the lack of access to opioid drugs. Access to cancer pain treatment needs to be eased, despite legitimate concerns about opioid abuse in some countries, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Continue reading -> Beat NCDs: Rwanda Celebrates First Car-Free Day, While Kenya Plans Air Pollution Sensors 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, celebrated its first car-free day today, while a Kenyan telecom company was reported to have launched a major initiative to install 3,000 low-cost air pollution sensors around the country, in response to growing fears about air pollution’s health impacts. Continue reading -> Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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
Cancer Patients Need Greater Access To Pain Relief, Including Opioids, Says WHO 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Cancer patients in developing countries often cannot get drugs for moderate and severe pain relief, due to the lack of access to opioid drugs. Access to cancer pain treatment needs to be eased, despite legitimate concerns about opioid abuse in some countries, says the World Health Organization (WHO). Continue reading -> Beat NCDs: Rwanda Celebrates First Car-Free Day, While Kenya Plans Air Pollution Sensors 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, celebrated its first car-free day today, while a Kenyan telecom company was reported to have launched a major initiative to install 3,000 low-cost air pollution sensors around the country, in response to growing fears about air pollution’s health impacts. Continue reading -> Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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
Beat NCDs: Rwanda Celebrates First Car-Free Day, While Kenya Plans Air Pollution Sensors 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, celebrated its first car-free day today, while a Kenyan telecom company was reported to have launched a major initiative to install 3,000 low-cost air pollution sensors around the country, in response to growing fears about air pollution’s health impacts. Continue reading -> Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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
Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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 Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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
Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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 Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> WHO Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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 Dance! Board Takes Physical Exercise Breaks Between Sessions 29/01/2019 David Branigan & Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board meeting consists of many lengthy and arduous sessions. In the spirit of increasing physical activity to address non-communicable diseases - and possibly help delegates move to successful conclusions - here is a glimpse of a WHO physical exercise break from this week, set to a Chinese dance video. Continue reading -> Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. 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
Vested Interests & Misplaced Economic Incentives Drive Obesity, Undernutrition & Climate Change, Lancet Report Finds 28/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Policy leaders must redesign global economic incentives to advance healthy diets, and take a harder line against commercial interests promoting excessive production and consumption of unhealthy foods. Current trends are driving the inter-related pandemics of obesity and undernutrition as well as climate change, according to a new report by The Lancet Commission on Obesity. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts