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Leaders at #WHA warned that misinformation is not just a communications challenge — it is a trust crisis.

Their message: rebuild confidence in science, support health workers as trusted messengers & hold tech platforms accountable.

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Three in four people who die by suicide globally are men.

Advocates say improving men’s health means tackling delayed care-seeking, harmful norms and prevention gaps — not treating early death as inevitable.

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Disinformation is no longer a side issue in public health.

From Ebola response in DRC to vaccine confidence in Brazil & HPV uptake in Pakistan, false claims are shaping whether people seek care, trust science & follow health advice.

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