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WHO calls for urgent action as new cancer cases are projected to nearly double by 2050
Historic resolution on neglected tropical diseases adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council
Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward
Global food safety standards body Codex adopts new guidance on “may contain” allergen labels
World Health Assembly Global Parliamentary Forum: from commitment to action on the WHO Pandemic Agreement and sustainable financing for health
FAO boosts support for Codex, calls for stronger implementation of global food safety standards
WHO Director-General meets HIV community leaders to reaffirm commitment to community leadership and meaningful engagement
WHO launches first global database on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections
WHO adds first diagnostic test for Ebola Bundibugyo virus to its Emergency Use Listing
Ibero-American road safety leaders strengthen cooperation
Patient enrolment begins in a scientific trial to identify the first effective treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease
Countries pave the way for stronger local production and health sovereignty
WHO convenes global experts to develop new road safety legal guidance
Exemplary road safety progress in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
University of Manchester research supports major WHO update on global air pollution
WHO expands Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling global membership
Behavioural Sciences for Better Health: A WHO Toolkit for Institutional Capacity
New WHO report outlines critical steps to confront fungal disease and antifungal resistance
New SDG data shows stalled progress on air pollution and health
Forty-ninth session of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
TAG-TP statement on immunomodulators and host-directed therapies for Bundibugyo virus disease
New WHO report charts progress on the SAFER alcohol policy initiative
Global Push To Recognise Threat Of Toxoplasmosis
From consultation to partnership: WHO Civil Society Commission charts next phase
One Health experts in Lyon chart path from commitment to coordinated action on capacity-building
United to End AIDS: New political declaration launches final push to accelerate progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030
WHA79 – WHO supports high-level dialogues on cancer, innovation, and equitable access
655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target
WHO advances global harmonization of herbal medicine standards through expert meeting on the development of international herbal pharmacopoeia
HIIP continues to broaden its global footprint with new country partnerships
WHO urges scale up of newborn screening to improve early detection and care of birth defects
African countries convene to prepare for future rollout of new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents
The United Kingdom’s new road safety strategy has lessons to share
WHO celebrates the power of yoga for healthy ageing
Seniors Carry Australia’s Heaviest Back Pain Burden — A Rising Mental Health Toll as Chronic Pain Takes Hold
The first case of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has been confirmed. What does this mean?
WHO unveils third addendum to Guidelines for drinking-water quality
WHO issues comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg disease
Macao workshop boosts global action on quality and safety of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine practices
WHO designates new Collaborating Centre to strengthen the application of behavioural sciences for better health
WHO Step-by-Step programme recognized as a promising innovation for mental health in humanitarian settings
WHO issues first ever guidance to advance child-focused dengue treatments
WHO applauds South Africa’s leadership in advancing HIV prevention through lenacapavir rollout
Global experts strengthen vehicle safety regulations, apply new road safety technologies
Caring for non-communicable diseases during pregnancy, expert convening
Countries and partners call for stronger, accountable systems to eliminate cervical cancer
Safe blood supply improves as voluntary donations exceed 85%, but many people still lack access
WHO consultation builds momentum for coordinated action on pharmaceutical decarbonization

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