Study Reveals Reproductive Coercion In Kenya Urban Settlements 18/11/2018 Justus Wanzala NAIROBI, Kenya — “I got married at the age of 20 years seven years ago, just a year after finishing secondary school. My intention was to give birth to only two kids but my husband and his parents could hear none of it. Matters got worse when my second born turned out to be a girl like the eldest kid. My in-laws who live in rural Western Kenya said my husband was their only son so he was supposed to sire sons to inherit their land,” says Judy Akinyi (not her real name), a resident of Korogocho slum in the east of Nairobi. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Justus Wanjala. Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Kizito Makoye. WHO Publishes New Data, Finds Country Variations In Overuse, Misuse Of Antibiotics 12/11/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization published new data today that it says “reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries,” suggesting overuse and misuse of these life-saving medicines, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Industry Coalition Tries To Get Out Front Of Antibiotic Resistance Efforts 12/11/2018 William New As governments increasingly mobilise to address the now-recognised urgency of creating new antibiotics before humanity develops resistance to existing ones, the pharmaceutical industry broadly is trying to position itself to be helpful in the effort. In a statement today, an industry alliance on antimicrobial resistance reported on its progress this year to date. Continue reading -> First WHO Global Coordination Meeting On NCDs Sets Actions For Future 07/11/2018 Catherine Saez According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – or chronic diseases – including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, kill 41 million people each year and are on the rise in developing countries. This week, the WHO held the first general meeting of its mechanism aiming at facilitating prevention and control of NCD diseases. The numerous speakers shared local, regional, and international experiences in implementing measures. Separately, WHO announced the launch of a new collaborative platform for NCDs. Continue reading -> Image Credits: – Flickr – Thomas Cizauskas – WHO. Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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. 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Tanzania Crackdown On Homosexuality Fuels HIV Infections, Campaigners Warn 14/11/2018 Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — “What on earth have I done to deserve this suffering?” weeps Joha* a gay transgender woman, tears blurring her eyeshadows after she was refused a dose of life-prolonging antiretroviral medicine for HIV/AIDS at a local clinic because of her ambiguous gender identity. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Kizito Makoye. WHO Publishes New Data, Finds Country Variations In Overuse, Misuse Of Antibiotics 12/11/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization published new data today that it says “reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries,” suggesting overuse and misuse of these life-saving medicines, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Industry Coalition Tries To Get Out Front Of Antibiotic Resistance Efforts 12/11/2018 William New As governments increasingly mobilise to address the now-recognised urgency of creating new antibiotics before humanity develops resistance to existing ones, the pharmaceutical industry broadly is trying to position itself to be helpful in the effort. In a statement today, an industry alliance on antimicrobial resistance reported on its progress this year to date. Continue reading -> First WHO Global Coordination Meeting On NCDs Sets Actions For Future 07/11/2018 Catherine Saez According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – or chronic diseases – including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, kill 41 million people each year and are on the rise in developing countries. This week, the WHO held the first general meeting of its mechanism aiming at facilitating prevention and control of NCD diseases. The numerous speakers shared local, regional, and international experiences in implementing measures. Separately, WHO announced the launch of a new collaborative platform for NCDs. Continue reading -> Image Credits: – Flickr – Thomas Cizauskas – WHO. Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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. 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WHO Publishes New Data, Finds Country Variations In Overuse, Misuse Of Antibiotics 12/11/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization published new data today that it says “reveals wide differences in consumption of antibiotics in different countries,” suggesting overuse and misuse of these life-saving medicines, which contributes to antibiotic resistance. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Industry Coalition Tries To Get Out Front Of Antibiotic Resistance Efforts 12/11/2018 William New As governments increasingly mobilise to address the now-recognised urgency of creating new antibiotics before humanity develops resistance to existing ones, the pharmaceutical industry broadly is trying to position itself to be helpful in the effort. In a statement today, an industry alliance on antimicrobial resistance reported on its progress this year to date. Continue reading -> First WHO Global Coordination Meeting On NCDs Sets Actions For Future 07/11/2018 Catherine Saez According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – or chronic diseases – including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, kill 41 million people each year and are on the rise in developing countries. This week, the WHO held the first general meeting of its mechanism aiming at facilitating prevention and control of NCD diseases. The numerous speakers shared local, regional, and international experiences in implementing measures. Separately, WHO announced the launch of a new collaborative platform for NCDs. Continue reading -> Image Credits: – Flickr – Thomas Cizauskas – WHO. Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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. 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Industry Coalition Tries To Get Out Front Of Antibiotic Resistance Efforts 12/11/2018 William New As governments increasingly mobilise to address the now-recognised urgency of creating new antibiotics before humanity develops resistance to existing ones, the pharmaceutical industry broadly is trying to position itself to be helpful in the effort. In a statement today, an industry alliance on antimicrobial resistance reported on its progress this year to date. Continue reading -> First WHO Global Coordination Meeting On NCDs Sets Actions For Future 07/11/2018 Catherine Saez According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – or chronic diseases – including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, kill 41 million people each year and are on the rise in developing countries. This week, the WHO held the first general meeting of its mechanism aiming at facilitating prevention and control of NCD diseases. The numerous speakers shared local, regional, and international experiences in implementing measures. Separately, WHO announced the launch of a new collaborative platform for NCDs. Continue reading -> Image Credits: – Flickr – Thomas Cizauskas – WHO. Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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. 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First WHO Global Coordination Meeting On NCDs Sets Actions For Future 07/11/2018 Catherine Saez According to the World Health Organization, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) – or chronic diseases – including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, kill 41 million people each year and are on the rise in developing countries. This week, the WHO held the first general meeting of its mechanism aiming at facilitating prevention and control of NCD diseases. The numerous speakers shared local, regional, and international experiences in implementing measures. Separately, WHO announced the launch of a new collaborative platform for NCDs. Continue reading -> Image Credits: – Flickr – Thomas Cizauskas – WHO. Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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
Commitments Made At First WHO Conference On Air Pollution A “Critical Step” 05/11/2018 William New Member states of the World Health Organization last week gathered for the first-ever Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, and made a set of commitments in the time frame of the year 2030. The United Nations secretary general hailed the commitments as a “critical step” toward his own summit planned for 2019. WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Dr Tedros) in remarks at the close of the conference highlighted the number of deaths from air pollution and laid out members’ commitments from the meeting. These include sustainable energy sources for health facilities, establishing a multistakeholder action platform, educating and empowering health workers to bring change, scaling up WHO’s air pollution programme, and looking into stronger institutional mechanisms such as possibly an air quality convention. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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
Austria’s Director General For Health Clemens Auer Discusses Goals For EU, Drug Pricing 02/11/2018 William New Clemens Martin Auer, director general of Austria’s Ministry of Health, could be said to take a pragmatic and original perspective when it comes to European and national policy. In an interview with Health Policy Watch during the recent European Health Forum in Bad Gastein, Austria, he discussed health priorities for the current Austrian presidency of the European Union and beyond. He also discussed ongoing efforts by a number of European countries to address high prices of medicines and public funding for R&D. This is the second of two parts. The first is here. Continue reading -> Image Credits: EHFG. Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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
Abortion In The Context Of The US Midterm Elections: Global Impact 02/11/2018 Varuna Srinivasan Washington, DC — The United States is one of the biggest funders of reproductive health and family planning in multiple developing countries. It is also one of the biggest distributors of contraceptive services in the international market providing all but one: Abortion. The US congressional midterm elections taking place on 6 November could influence further proposed changes to these policies by the current US administration, potentially affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide, for better or worse. Continue reading -> Image Credits: John Stephen Dwyer: Wikipedia. Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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
Multilateralism Key To Addressing Many Health Issues, Austrian Health Official Says 31/10/2018 William New BAD HOFGASTEIN, Austria — For many health issues, individuals and nations must work together to achieve solutions, Clemens Martin Auer, the director general of the health ministry of Austria, said in an interview with Health Policy Watch. And the annual European Health Forum Gastein is a good place to talk about it, he said. This is part one of a two-part interview. Continue reading -> Image Credits: William New. WHO Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. 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 Expert Group On Immunization Highlights Global Vaccination Progress, Challenges 30/10/2018 David Branigan The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization met from 23-25 October to review progress and recommendations for the Global Vaccine Action Plan, including the need for guidance on the use of Ebola vaccines in emergencies, the contribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination toward eliminating cervical cancer, and the current status of polio and measles eradication, according to a press briefing. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts