WHA Strengthens Benefit Sharing System For Pandemic Flu Vaccine Development 03/06/2019 Catherine Saez In a little-publicised move, the WHA last week agreed to close a critical loophole in the WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework that could have allowed commercial vaccine manufacturers to indirectly make use of biological information about flu strains from another country – without providing that country with any benefits from the vaccines or antivirals subsequently produced.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO, WHO . Incentives For EU Pharmaceutical R&D – New Review 03/06/2019 Editorial team A new series of briefing documents aimed at helping European Union (EU) policymakers tackle high medicines prices has been released by the non-profit think tank, Medicines Law and Policy.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Medicines Law & Policy, Medicines Law & Policy . As World Celebrates “No Tobacco Day,” Big Tobacco Seeks Rebrand To “No Smoking Day” 31/05/2019 David Branigan Amid calls by the World Health Organization to reduce tobacco use and improve lung health on this year’s “World No Tobacco Day,” tobacco industry giant Philip Morris has pushed back, calling on its longtime adversaries in the public health community to group instead around a “World No Smoking Day.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO’s EB Considers New Ways To Work With NGOs – Some Countries Criticise Activists’ Role At WHA 72 30/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Assembly that became a focus of intense activist and social media attention over a WHO resolution on medicines price transparency, member states are now looking at new rules for shaping involvement of NGOs and other “non-state actors” at public WHO meetings.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Incentives For EU Pharmaceutical R&D – New Review 03/06/2019 Editorial team A new series of briefing documents aimed at helping European Union (EU) policymakers tackle high medicines prices has been released by the non-profit think tank, Medicines Law and Policy.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Medicines Law & Policy, Medicines Law & Policy . As World Celebrates “No Tobacco Day,” Big Tobacco Seeks Rebrand To “No Smoking Day” 31/05/2019 David Branigan Amid calls by the World Health Organization to reduce tobacco use and improve lung health on this year’s “World No Tobacco Day,” tobacco industry giant Philip Morris has pushed back, calling on its longtime adversaries in the public health community to group instead around a “World No Smoking Day.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO’s EB Considers New Ways To Work With NGOs – Some Countries Criticise Activists’ Role At WHA 72 30/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Assembly that became a focus of intense activist and social media attention over a WHO resolution on medicines price transparency, member states are now looking at new rules for shaping involvement of NGOs and other “non-state actors” at public WHO meetings.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
As World Celebrates “No Tobacco Day,” Big Tobacco Seeks Rebrand To “No Smoking Day” 31/05/2019 David Branigan Amid calls by the World Health Organization to reduce tobacco use and improve lung health on this year’s “World No Tobacco Day,” tobacco industry giant Philip Morris has pushed back, calling on its longtime adversaries in the public health community to group instead around a “World No Smoking Day.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO’s EB Considers New Ways To Work With NGOs – Some Countries Criticise Activists’ Role At WHA 72 30/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Assembly that became a focus of intense activist and social media attention over a WHO resolution on medicines price transparency, member states are now looking at new rules for shaping involvement of NGOs and other “non-state actors” at public WHO meetings.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO’s EB Considers New Ways To Work With NGOs – Some Countries Criticise Activists’ Role At WHA 72 30/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher In the wake of a World Health Assembly that became a focus of intense activist and social media attention over a WHO resolution on medicines price transparency, member states are now looking at new rules for shaping involvement of NGOs and other “non-state actors” at public WHO meetings.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
New Plan For Ebola Outbreak Response To Ensure Safety Of Respondents 28/05/2019 Catherine Saez There has been a dramatic increase in security incidents around the epicentre of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), but a sharp decrease in hospital transmissions, increased vaccinations, and new measures to safeguard response teams, are positive signs, WHO officials told reporters today in a briefing.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/L.Mackenzie, Catherine Saez. WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
WHO Releases Full Global Life Expectancy Report With Interactive Online Resource 28/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger The World Health Organization released the full version of its World Health Statistics 2019 report this week – in conjunction with the 72nd World Health Assembly – along with an online resource of interactive data visualisations organised by Sustainable Development Goal categories.Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO/F. Revilla. World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
World Health Assembly Approves Milestone Resolution On Price Transparency 28/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Assembly today approved a milestone resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices for medicines and other health products – capping a nail-biting series of negotiations that continued until the very moment the measure came to the floor.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Giulia Grillo, WHO. Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy Loading Comments... You must be logged in to post a comment.
Negotiators Agree On Game-Changing WHA Resolution For Medicine Price Disclosure 27/05/2019 Catherine Saez A closed-door group of negotiators reached agreement late Monday evening on a game-changing resolution to support greater public disclosure of prices in medicine markets, as well as costs of related R&D investments.Continue reading -> Image Credits: Catherine Saez, WHO. World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. 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
World Health Organization Removes ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ Diagnosis in New Health Guidelines Recognizing Transgender Rights 27/05/2019 Editorial team Marching in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTI community, in protest against legal harassment and social stigmatization (2018). (Human Rights Watch) – The World Health Organization (WHO) approved a major change to its global manual of diagnoses on May 25, 2019, that will greatly benefit transgender people around the world, Human Rights Watch said today. The World Health Assembly, the WHO governing body that represents 194 member states, voted for new diagnostic guidelines that no longer describe gender nonconformity as a “mental disorder.”Continue reading -> Image Credits: Alisdare Hickson/Flickr. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts