WHA 2018 Highlights – Dr Tedros On Universal Health Coverage Momentum; Azar Says World “Woefully Underprepared” For Epidemics

25/05/2018 John Zarocostas

Below are a few highlights of key developments taking place during this week's World Health Assembly (WHA). The head of the World Health Organization speaks on the nexus of primary health care and universal health coverage, and US Health Secretary Alex Azar told an industry side event that the world is still unprepared to battle another pandemic like the 1918 Spanish flu. Continue reading ->

WHO, World Bank Establish New Initiative To Help World Prepare For Emergencies

24/05/2018 Catherine Saez

The World Health Organization and the World Bank Group today announced the launch of a new mechanism to strengthen global health security. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) had signalled the creation of this mechanism a few weeks ago in his opening remarks at the opening of the World Health Assembly this week. […] Continue reading ->

World Health Assembly: Ebola Outbreak In DRC Remains A Challenge

24/05/2018 Damilola Adepeju

At the World Health Assembly yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted challenges and concerns around the current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Continue reading ->