Saima Wazed Elected WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Despite Corruption Claims 07/11/2023 Disha Shetty Amidst a flurry of allegations of nepotism and political corruption, Saima Wazed, daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has emerged victorious in the race for the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO) regional director. Wazed’s limited international public health experience and expertise, confined to the narrow field of autism, have raised concerns among experts […] Continue reading -> Swiss, Singapore and Korean Regulatory Agencies Become First to Receive New WHO Listing 03/11/2023 Disha Shetty The drug regulatory authorities of Switzerland, the Republic of Korea and Singapore have become the first three countries to be listed as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLA) that can be used as a point of reference for other countries’ deliberations on approval of new drugs and vaccines. The WHO’s recently established WLA framework is intended to create […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh Becomes World’s First Country to Eliminate Visceral Leishmaniasis 01/11/2023 Disha Shetty Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated by the World Health Organization for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar, as a public health problem. VL, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by a parasite transmitted by sandflies, affects some one million people worldwide every year, mostly in Southeast Asia […] Continue reading -> Addressing Food and Nutrition Needs ‘Rights-Based approach’ 31/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan Tackling inequities in food, nutrition and health outcomes needs a rights-based approach to food and nutrition, based on equality and centred on historically marginalised individuals and communities, according to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. “The intersection of the right to health and right to food is […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for Israel to Rescind Order to Evacuate Gaza’s Al Quds Hospital – Israel Says Hospital is Used by Hamas 30/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO and the International Red Cross both issued weekend appeals to Israel to rescind its evacuation order on Al Quds Hospital, a major healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel has said that Al Quds, along with Al Shifa Hospital, are both being used as command and control centers by Hamas militants. But […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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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Swiss, Singapore and Korean Regulatory Agencies Become First to Receive New WHO Listing 03/11/2023 Disha Shetty The drug regulatory authorities of Switzerland, the Republic of Korea and Singapore have become the first three countries to be listed as WHO-Listed Authorities (WLA) that can be used as a point of reference for other countries’ deliberations on approval of new drugs and vaccines. The WHO’s recently established WLA framework is intended to create […] Continue reading -> Bangladesh Becomes World’s First Country to Eliminate Visceral Leishmaniasis 01/11/2023 Disha Shetty Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated by the World Health Organization for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar, as a public health problem. VL, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by a parasite transmitted by sandflies, affects some one million people worldwide every year, mostly in Southeast Asia […] Continue reading -> Addressing Food and Nutrition Needs ‘Rights-Based approach’ 31/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan Tackling inequities in food, nutrition and health outcomes needs a rights-based approach to food and nutrition, based on equality and centred on historically marginalised individuals and communities, according to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. “The intersection of the right to health and right to food is […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for Israel to Rescind Order to Evacuate Gaza’s Al Quds Hospital – Israel Says Hospital is Used by Hamas 30/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO and the International Red Cross both issued weekend appeals to Israel to rescind its evacuation order on Al Quds Hospital, a major healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel has said that Al Quds, along with Al Shifa Hospital, are both being used as command and control centers by Hamas militants. But […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Bangladesh Becomes World’s First Country to Eliminate Visceral Leishmaniasis 01/11/2023 Disha Shetty Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated by the World Health Organization for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar, as a public health problem. VL, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by a parasite transmitted by sandflies, affects some one million people worldwide every year, mostly in Southeast Asia […] Continue reading -> Addressing Food and Nutrition Needs ‘Rights-Based approach’ 31/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan Tackling inequities in food, nutrition and health outcomes needs a rights-based approach to food and nutrition, based on equality and centred on historically marginalised individuals and communities, according to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. “The intersection of the right to health and right to food is […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for Israel to Rescind Order to Evacuate Gaza’s Al Quds Hospital – Israel Says Hospital is Used by Hamas 30/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO and the International Red Cross both issued weekend appeals to Israel to rescind its evacuation order on Al Quds Hospital, a major healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel has said that Al Quds, along with Al Shifa Hospital, are both being used as command and control centers by Hamas militants. But […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Addressing Food and Nutrition Needs ‘Rights-Based approach’ 31/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan Tackling inequities in food, nutrition and health outcomes needs a rights-based approach to food and nutrition, based on equality and centred on historically marginalised individuals and communities, according to Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. “The intersection of the right to health and right to food is […] Continue reading -> WHO Calls for Israel to Rescind Order to Evacuate Gaza’s Al Quds Hospital – Israel Says Hospital is Used by Hamas 30/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO and the International Red Cross both issued weekend appeals to Israel to rescind its evacuation order on Al Quds Hospital, a major healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel has said that Al Quds, along with Al Shifa Hospital, are both being used as command and control centers by Hamas militants. But […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Calls for Israel to Rescind Order to Evacuate Gaza’s Al Quds Hospital – Israel Says Hospital is Used by Hamas 30/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The WHO and the International Red Cross both issued weekend appeals to Israel to rescind its evacuation order on Al Quds Hospital, a major healthcare facility in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel has said that Al Quds, along with Al Shifa Hospital, are both being used as command and control centers by Hamas militants. But […] Continue reading -> Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Nigeria Vaccinates 7.7 Million Girls Against HPV, Leading Cause of Cervical Cancer 25/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls – in the continent’s largest-ever vaccination drive against the virus that causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer. Girls aged 9–14 years will receive a single dose of the vaccine, which is […] Continue reading -> Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
Hospital Generators Will Soon Run Dry as Israel Prevents Fuel From Entering Gaza 23/10/2023 Kerry Cullinan A third convoy of 20 aid trucks with food, water and medical aid entered Gaza on Monday via Egypt’s Rafah crossing, in line with a reported US-Israeli deal Sunday evening to keep desperately needed humanitarian aid flowing to the war-torn enclave. But no fuel has been allowed into the territory, and hospital generators are expected […] Continue reading -> WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Issues New Diagnostics List and Guide for Regulating Artificial Intelligence 20/10/2023 Editorial team World Health Organization (WHO) member states should include personal-use glucose monitoring devices in their vitro diagnostics (IVD) lists to help people with diabetes, according to the global body’s 2023 Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) released this week. Diabetes caused 1.5 million deaths in 2019, and including personal glucose testing devices “could lead to better disease management […] Continue reading -> First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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.
First 20 Truckloads of Medical Supplies Poised to Enter Gaza; WHO Calls for a Permanent Humanitarian Corridor 19/10/2023 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to begin the transfers of medical supplies to the embattled Gaza Strip on Friday as part of a humanitarian convoy of 20 trucks, said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday. But he and other senior WHO officials said the corridor needs to remain open permanently in order […] Continue reading -> WHO Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer 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 Establishes Group to Advise on Medicine Pricing Policy 16/10/2023 Disha Shetty The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a technical advisory group that will advise it on pricing policies for medicines, particularly the prices of medicines on the essential medicine list (EML).The 17-member Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (TAG-PPM) will support WHO to help strengthen policies, improve transparency about prices and improve access […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older Posts Newer Posts