WHO European Member States Denounce Russia Over Ukraine Invasion, Impact on Health Services 10/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher By an overwhelming vote of 43 to three with just two abstentions, WHO’s European member states approved a resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution, approved Tuesday in a special session of the WHO Regional Committee of member states, is a prelude to the tough global debate that can be expected at […] Continue reading -> ‘Our Loss is World’s Gain’; African Leaders on Nkengasong’s Confirmation to Head PEPFAR 09/05/2022 Paul Adepoju African leaders have applauded the US move to appoint John Nkengasong as head of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Reliefs (PEPFAR) – saying he’ll reinvigorate the programme that has been a flagship for the global battle against the AIDS pandemic for nearly decades. But they also said the loss of Nkgengasong as head […] Continue reading -> European Health Leaders to Likely to Sanction Russia for Attacks on Healthcare in Ukraine 09/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s war on Ukraine and its impact on healthcare in the region is the focus of a special session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe on Tuesday, as the latest figures show over 200 verified attacks on health facilities. Ukraine, backed by 38 other member countries including Germany and the UK, requested the session […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Reusing and Repurposing Data for Future Pandemics 06/05/2022 Raisa Santos Preparing for future pandemics requires us to reuse and share data quickly in order to repurpose that information for improved diagnostics and treatments, proposed data experts and scientists at a high-level discussion at the Geneva Health Forum Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the value of what’s in data that can be reused, repurposed, to create new knowledge […] Continue reading -> COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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. 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‘Our Loss is World’s Gain’; African Leaders on Nkengasong’s Confirmation to Head PEPFAR 09/05/2022 Paul Adepoju African leaders have applauded the US move to appoint John Nkengasong as head of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Reliefs (PEPFAR) – saying he’ll reinvigorate the programme that has been a flagship for the global battle against the AIDS pandemic for nearly decades. But they also said the loss of Nkgengasong as head […] Continue reading -> European Health Leaders to Likely to Sanction Russia for Attacks on Healthcare in Ukraine 09/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s war on Ukraine and its impact on healthcare in the region is the focus of a special session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe on Tuesday, as the latest figures show over 200 verified attacks on health facilities. Ukraine, backed by 38 other member countries including Germany and the UK, requested the session […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Reusing and Repurposing Data for Future Pandemics 06/05/2022 Raisa Santos Preparing for future pandemics requires us to reuse and share data quickly in order to repurpose that information for improved diagnostics and treatments, proposed data experts and scientists at a high-level discussion at the Geneva Health Forum Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the value of what’s in data that can be reused, repurposed, to create new knowledge […] Continue reading -> COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
European Health Leaders to Likely to Sanction Russia for Attacks on Healthcare in Ukraine 09/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Russia’s war on Ukraine and its impact on healthcare in the region is the focus of a special session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe on Tuesday, as the latest figures show over 200 verified attacks on health facilities. Ukraine, backed by 38 other member countries including Germany and the UK, requested the session […] Continue reading -> WHO and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Reusing and Repurposing Data for Future Pandemics 06/05/2022 Raisa Santos Preparing for future pandemics requires us to reuse and share data quickly in order to repurpose that information for improved diagnostics and treatments, proposed data experts and scientists at a high-level discussion at the Geneva Health Forum Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the value of what’s in data that can be reused, repurposed, to create new knowledge […] Continue reading -> COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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 and Member States Outline Positions on Health Emergencies Reform – Real Direction Remains Wide Open 06/05/2022 Elaine Ruth Fletcher A new WHO White Paper on strengthening Health Emergency Preparedness and Response supports the creation of a “Global Health Emergency Council” under WHO auspices and some “targeted amendments” to existing International Health Regulations governing emergencies. However, the new White Paper, issued under the name of WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, also avoids taking […] Continue reading -> Reusing and Repurposing Data for Future Pandemics 06/05/2022 Raisa Santos Preparing for future pandemics requires us to reuse and share data quickly in order to repurpose that information for improved diagnostics and treatments, proposed data experts and scientists at a high-level discussion at the Geneva Health Forum Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the value of what’s in data that can be reused, repurposed, to create new knowledge […] Continue reading -> COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
Reusing and Repurposing Data for Future Pandemics 06/05/2022 Raisa Santos Preparing for future pandemics requires us to reuse and share data quickly in order to repurpose that information for improved diagnostics and treatments, proposed data experts and scientists at a high-level discussion at the Geneva Health Forum Wednesday afternoon. “It’s the value of what’s in data that can be reused, repurposed, to create new knowledge […] Continue reading -> COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
COVAX Tackles ‘Last Mile’ of Getting Vaccines into Arms 06/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Now that COVAX has enough stock of COVID-19 vaccines, its focus is on vaccination uptake – including encouraging countries to combine campaigns against measles and polio with COVID-19, and even helping with “campaign-style” vaccination drives. This emerged at a media briefing on vaccine delivery called by the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, of which […] Continue reading -> Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
Expanding Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Cameroon Using Smart Technologies 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju Geneva Health Forum’s Global Health Lab showcased over 100 new diagnostics and treatment tools designed for resource-constrained settings. GICMED is one of the over 100 innovations and devices that were featured. These innovations are specifically suited for resource-limited settings in lower-income countries. While global attention continues to be on the COVID-19 pandemic and outbreaks of […] Continue reading -> Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
Global Fund Endorses Integrated Health Systems to Prepare for Pandemics 05/05/2022 Paul Adepoju The Global Fund intends to further prioritise integrated health systems and boost people-centred approaches, it was announced at the Geneva Health Forum on Wednesday. Although urgent improvements in health and community systems only made up about 14% of its $3.4 billion COVID-19 budget, the organisation expressed strong commitment to these themes in future. New priorities […] Continue reading -> ‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
‘Epidemic’ of Obesity in Europe 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan Almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese in the World Health Organization (WHO) European Region and this is driving cancer and other diseases, according to the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 report released on Tuesday. The highest prevalence is in Turkey, Malta, Israel and the UK (WHO Europe […] Continue reading -> After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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
After Months of Deadlock, WTO’s TRIPS Council Will Finally Discuss Intellectual Property Waiver Compromise 03/05/2022 Kerry Cullinan In a significant breakthrough, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) TRIPS Council on Friday will finally discuss a compromise proposal on a waiver of intellectual property (IP) rights on COVID-19 vaccines – almost 18 months after it was first proposed by India and South Africa. Members attending an informal meeting of the TRIPS Council on Tuesday […] 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