Beat NCDs: Rwanda Celebrates First Car-Free Day, While Kenya Plans Air Pollution Sensors 04/02/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, celebrated its first car-free day today, while a Kenyan telecom company was reported to have launched a major initiative to install 3,000 low-cost air pollution sensors around the country, in response to growing fears about air pollution’s health impacts. Continue reading -> WHO Board Sceptical On Changes To Global Flu Framework, Sends Issue To WHA 04/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board last week remained uncertain on the way forward on questions of access to influenza viruses as countries are increasingly implementing an international protocol regulating the sharing of genetic resources. The Board requested informal discussions be held in the lead-up to the annual World Health Assembly in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – Sanofi Pasteur. Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. Ending TB: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration Needed To Tackle Disease Of Poverty, Board Says 01/02/2019 Editorial team There is a need to strengthen multisectoral collaboration to halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, WHO Executive Board (EB) members said in a review of the WHO End TB Strategy, which aims to reduce TB deaths by 90 percent by 2030. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO Board Resorts To Vote To Settle Israel Request To Remove Palestine Agenda Item 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez In a rare occasion, the World Health Organization Executive Board today resorted to recorded voting to decide on a politically-charged question, as Israel requested the deletion of an agenda item for the next World Health Assembly relating to the health of Palestinians in occupied territories. The Board ultimately voted against removing the agenda item for the next WHA in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Board Sceptical On Changes To Global Flu Framework, Sends Issue To WHA 04/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization Executive Board last week remained uncertain on the way forward on questions of access to influenza viruses as countries are increasingly implementing an international protocol regulating the sharing of genetic resources. The Board requested informal discussions be held in the lead-up to the annual World Health Assembly in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – Sanofi Pasteur. Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. Ending TB: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration Needed To Tackle Disease Of Poverty, Board Says 01/02/2019 Editorial team There is a need to strengthen multisectoral collaboration to halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, WHO Executive Board (EB) members said in a review of the WHO End TB Strategy, which aims to reduce TB deaths by 90 percent by 2030. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO Board Resorts To Vote To Settle Israel Request To Remove Palestine Agenda Item 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez In a rare occasion, the World Health Organization Executive Board today resorted to recorded voting to decide on a politically-charged question, as Israel requested the deletion of an agenda item for the next World Health Assembly relating to the health of Palestinians in occupied territories. The Board ultimately voted against removing the agenda item for the next WHA in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Including Gaming Disorder In Official WHO Classification Receives Civil Society Support 01/02/2019 David Branigan At the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting this week, the proposed inclusion of gaming disorder into the latest version of the WHO disease classification system drew unequivocal support from civil society groups present, but no direct mention from member states aside from the United States, which called the proposed inclusion “premature.” Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. Ending TB: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration Needed To Tackle Disease Of Poverty, Board Says 01/02/2019 Editorial team There is a need to strengthen multisectoral collaboration to halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, WHO Executive Board (EB) members said in a review of the WHO End TB Strategy, which aims to reduce TB deaths by 90 percent by 2030. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO Board Resorts To Vote To Settle Israel Request To Remove Palestine Agenda Item 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez In a rare occasion, the World Health Organization Executive Board today resorted to recorded voting to decide on a politically-charged question, as Israel requested the deletion of an agenda item for the next World Health Assembly relating to the health of Palestinians in occupied territories. The Board ultimately voted against removing the agenda item for the next WHA in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> 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
Ending TB: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration Needed To Tackle Disease Of Poverty, Board Says 01/02/2019 Editorial team There is a need to strengthen multisectoral collaboration to halt the global tuberculosis epidemic, WHO Executive Board (EB) members said in a review of the WHO End TB Strategy, which aims to reduce TB deaths by 90 percent by 2030. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO. WHO Board Resorts To Vote To Settle Israel Request To Remove Palestine Agenda Item 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez In a rare occasion, the World Health Organization Executive Board today resorted to recorded voting to decide on a politically-charged question, as Israel requested the deletion of an agenda item for the next World Health Assembly relating to the health of Palestinians in occupied territories. The Board ultimately voted against removing the agenda item for the next WHA in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Board Resorts To Vote To Settle Israel Request To Remove Palestine Agenda Item 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez In a rare occasion, the World Health Organization Executive Board today resorted to recorded voting to decide on a politically-charged question, as Israel requested the deletion of an agenda item for the next World Health Assembly relating to the health of Palestinians in occupied territories. The Board ultimately voted against removing the agenda item for the next WHA in May. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> 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 Governance Questioned As It Adds World Health Assembly Agenda Item On Biodiversity 01/02/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today admitted to an unusual procedure to set up a debate on the health implications of a UN treaty on sharing of benefits from genetic resources. The new agenda item proposed by the WHO director general was accepted by the WHO Board today, but with member states questioning the governance of the move. Continue reading -> Image Credits: World Health Organization. WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Aims To Broaden Dialogue With Civil Society 31/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization is exploring ways to expand relationships with non-governmental organizations, including broader collaborations on key global health priorities and a possible informal consultation with civil society every year, Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Gheyebresus told WHO’s Executive Board today. Continue reading -> Image Credits: WHO Regional Office for Africa. Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> 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
Draft Global Strategy On Health: Environment, Climate Change Hailed At WHO 31/01/2019 Catherine Saez Preventable environmental risks lead to a yearly death toll of 13 million people, 7 million of which are caused by air pollution, according to a World Health Organization report presented yesterday to its members attending the organisation’s Executive Board. Time is of the essence and the WHO draft global strategy on health, environment, and climate change received broad support, as well as a draft action plan for small island developing states, particularly vulnerable to climate change. Continue reading -> Image Credits: Flickr – joiseyshowaa. Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
Italy & United States: Remove Reference To Sugary Drink Tax From WHO NCDs Report 30/01/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher Representatives of Italy and the United States today asked the World Health Organization to remove a summary of evidence on how taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks may help reduce unhealthy sugar consumption from its latest progress report on tackling non-communicable disease (NCDs). Continue reading -> Image Credits: rawpixel/unsplash. WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts This site uses cookies to help give you the best experience on our website. Cookies enable us to collect information that helps us personalise your experience and improve the functionality and performance of our site. By continuing to read our website, we assume you agree to this, otherwise you can adjust your browser settings. Please read our cookie and Privacy Policy. Our Cookies and Privacy Policy
WHO Member States Call For Transparency, Access To Innovation On Cancer Drug Pricing 30/01/2019 David Branigan A substantive discussion took place at the World Health Organization Executive Board meeting yesterday in response to a recently released WHO report on cancer drug pricing. Among the variety of perspectives expressed, many formed consensus in calling for increased transparency of research and development (R&D) costs and equitable access to innovative cancer drugs. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts