The Accelerating Health Impacts of Heat: UK Climate and Health Summit Highlights Trends Ahead of COP30 28/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher LONDON – Summit it was not as there were no heads of state or even Bill Gates, although the UK’s Minister for Climate Change made a compelling presentation showing the kind of policy leadership starkly absent in the United States. Even so, the recent Climate and Health Summit, hosted by the UK Physiological Society, the […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Advances Deep Staff Cuts – Unclear How Strategic Priorities Will be Reflected 10/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization has reduced its global headcount by about 221 people since January, down to 9,231 as compared to 9452 at the start of January – largely through a termination of temporary contracts and a freeze in renewals. Most of the cutbacks have been at the Geneva Headquarters, WHO’s largest office, where […] Continue reading -> Animal Health IS Public Health – It’s Time We Act Accordingly 06/07/2025 Carel du Marchie Sarvaas & John de Jong As the world observes World Zoonoses Day, it’s important to remember that human health is intimately tied to the health of animals, wild and domesticated. Five years after COVID-19, the world remains alert to health threats that can cross over from animals to people. Alongside growing concerns over high-profile spillovers like avian influenza, the silent […] Continue reading -> Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: WMO-WHO Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries 10/06/2025 Maayan Hoffman In Mongolia, where extreme winter cold spells, known as “Dzud”, are becoming more frequent due to climate change, these can spell death to people and animals. But in recent years, herders in remote regions can get up-to-date advance warnings of pending extremes, as well as detailed advice prompting them, for instance, to stock up on […] Continue reading -> Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO’s Tedros: US Rejection of International Rules on Health Threats is Based on ‘Inaccuracies’ 21/07/2025 Kerry Cullinan The United States’ decision last Friday to reject amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) – aimed at improving the global response to disease outbreaks – is based on “inaccuracies”, according to the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “We regret the US decision to reject the amendments adopted by consensus by the […] Continue reading -> World Health Organization Advances Deep Staff Cuts – Unclear How Strategic Priorities Will be Reflected 10/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization has reduced its global headcount by about 221 people since January, down to 9,231 as compared to 9452 at the start of January – largely through a termination of temporary contracts and a freeze in renewals. Most of the cutbacks have been at the Geneva Headquarters, WHO’s largest office, where […] Continue reading -> Animal Health IS Public Health – It’s Time We Act Accordingly 06/07/2025 Carel du Marchie Sarvaas & John de Jong As the world observes World Zoonoses Day, it’s important to remember that human health is intimately tied to the health of animals, wild and domesticated. Five years after COVID-19, the world remains alert to health threats that can cross over from animals to people. Alongside growing concerns over high-profile spillovers like avian influenza, the silent […] Continue reading -> Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: WMO-WHO Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries 10/06/2025 Maayan Hoffman In Mongolia, where extreme winter cold spells, known as “Dzud”, are becoming more frequent due to climate change, these can spell death to people and animals. But in recent years, herders in remote regions can get up-to-date advance warnings of pending extremes, as well as detailed advice prompting them, for instance, to stock up on […] Continue reading -> Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
World Health Organization Advances Deep Staff Cuts – Unclear How Strategic Priorities Will be Reflected 10/07/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher The World Health Organization has reduced its global headcount by about 221 people since January, down to 9,231 as compared to 9452 at the start of January – largely through a termination of temporary contracts and a freeze in renewals. Most of the cutbacks have been at the Geneva Headquarters, WHO’s largest office, where […] Continue reading -> Animal Health IS Public Health – It’s Time We Act Accordingly 06/07/2025 Carel du Marchie Sarvaas & John de Jong As the world observes World Zoonoses Day, it’s important to remember that human health is intimately tied to the health of animals, wild and domesticated. Five years after COVID-19, the world remains alert to health threats that can cross over from animals to people. Alongside growing concerns over high-profile spillovers like avian influenza, the silent […] Continue reading -> Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: WMO-WHO Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries 10/06/2025 Maayan Hoffman In Mongolia, where extreme winter cold spells, known as “Dzud”, are becoming more frequent due to climate change, these can spell death to people and animals. But in recent years, herders in remote regions can get up-to-date advance warnings of pending extremes, as well as detailed advice prompting them, for instance, to stock up on […] Continue reading -> Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Animal Health IS Public Health – It’s Time We Act Accordingly 06/07/2025 Carel du Marchie Sarvaas & John de Jong As the world observes World Zoonoses Day, it’s important to remember that human health is intimately tied to the health of animals, wild and domesticated. Five years after COVID-19, the world remains alert to health threats that can cross over from animals to people. Alongside growing concerns over high-profile spillovers like avian influenza, the silent […] Continue reading -> Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: WMO-WHO Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries 10/06/2025 Maayan Hoffman In Mongolia, where extreme winter cold spells, known as “Dzud”, are becoming more frequent due to climate change, these can spell death to people and animals. But in recent years, herders in remote regions can get up-to-date advance warnings of pending extremes, as well as detailed advice prompting them, for instance, to stock up on […] Continue reading -> Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Linking Climate and Weather Data with Health: WMO-WHO Initiative Aims to Reach 80 Countries 10/06/2025 Maayan Hoffman In Mongolia, where extreme winter cold spells, known as “Dzud”, are becoming more frequent due to climate change, these can spell death to people and animals. But in recent years, herders in remote regions can get up-to-date advance warnings of pending extremes, as well as detailed advice prompting them, for instance, to stock up on […] Continue reading -> Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Health Organizations Drop Ad Agencies Working with Fossil Fuel Industry 02/06/2025 Sophia Samantaroy Over 30 health organizations representing 12 million doctors, nurses, and public health professionals globally have pledged to no longer work with advertising agencies that partner with the fossil fuel industry, citing conflicts of interest and the resulting health effects from industry disinformation campaigns. The organizations span five continents and include prominent groups such as Médecins […] Continue reading -> BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
BREAKING – WHO Climate Change and Health Action Plan Approved after Saudi-led Effort to Shelve it Fails 27/05/2025 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO Climate Change and Health Action plan was approved by a key World Health Assembly (WHA) Committee Tuesday evening – after hours of high-stakes, high-drama parliamentary maneuvers by a cluster of oil-rich World Health Organization (WHO) member states to shelve the plan failed. WHO member states accepted the original plan by a vote […] Continue reading -> WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO’s Big Push to Integrate Traditional Medicine into Global Healthcare Framework 27/05/2025 Disha Shetty The World Health Assembly delivered a landmark victory for traditional medicine and indigenous cultures Monday evening, approving a strategy that calls for increased investment in research and integrating ancient healing practices into modern healthcare systems worldwide. The approval marks a breakthrough moment for advocates of traditional medicine, with nations across Asia, Africa, the Middle East […] Continue reading -> WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
WHO Delays Falsified Medicine Mechanism Reform Amid Health Crisis 27/05/2025 Maayan Hoffman & Stefan Anderson GENEVA, Switzerland — One in 10 medicines in low- and middle-income countries are substandard or falsified, a pervasive health crisis the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates kills over one million people globally each year. As the cost in millions of lives and billions of public health dollars from falsified medicines rises, member states at the […] Continue reading -> Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts
Assembly Acts Against Digital Marketing of Infant Formula 27/05/2025 Kerry Cullinan The World Health Assembly has finally closed a loophole used by infant formula manufacturers to market their product: digital marketing. Back in 1981, when the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, digital marketing did not exist. Updated regulations were introduced in 2012 , but […] Continue reading -> Posts navigation Older postsNewer posts