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Covid pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide
World leaders and experts call for action to protect environment from antimicrobial pollution
WHO releases new standard to tackle rising threat of hearing loss
ACT-Accelerator welcomes Germany’s generous ‘fair share’ commitment
JCU to continue fight against disabling tropical diseases with WHO
New Zealand and WHO: partnering for healthier future
Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March 2022
BeiGene hits Major Milestone with First PBS Approved Cancer Treatment
Rare cancer treatment approved by Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Singapore medicines regulator world’s first to achieve highest maturity level in WHO classification
Dangerously low medical oxygen supplies in Ukraine due to crisis, warn WHO Director-General and WHO Regional Director for Europe
Recommendations announced for influenza vaccine composition for 2022-2023 northern hemisphere influenza season
Leveraging telehealth for efficient delivery of primary health care in WHO South-East Asia Region
WHO Director-General: Deeply concerned over escalating health crisis in Ukraine
WHO and NAM encourage digital platforms to apply global principles for identifying credible sources of health information
Global business push for WHO to engage with business in pandemic planning
Moving forward on goal to boost local pharmaceutical production, WHO establishes global biomanufacturing training hub
More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing – WHO, UNICEF
Journalists need better support to interpret scientifically reliable evidence over other information
WHO launches new guideline for control and elimination of human schistosomiasis
Statement on Omicron sublineage BA.2
MEDIA ADVISORY: NSW Government announces reward for information into disappearance of Theo Hayez
Airports & Airlines Welcome New EU Council Recommendation on Travel Into EU
WHO documentary featuring voices of victims of violence selected for international short film festival
New WHO/ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers
Malta becomes first country to introduce WHO training for dementia caregivers
UN NCD and Mental Health MPTF: First Steering Committee Meeting
WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners
WHO announces development of new guidance on offering long acting injectable cabotegravir as HIV prevention for people
€ 500 million pledge under WHO – EIB partnership, with support of EU, for health systems in Africa
Statement On UK-Australia Virtual Summit
Diaries of Australian virologist who helped eradicate smallpox available online
Lack of fuel prevents distribution of critically-needed medical supplies in Tigray region
Redefining sexual health for benefits throughout life
WHO prequalifies first monoclonal antibody – tocilizumab – to treat Covid
WHO mourns Dr Mwelecele Ntuli Malecela
South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance
ICD-11 2022 release
WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases comes into effect
Statement on miltefosine – Potential ocular disorders in patients treated with miltefosine for post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis
Lund Debate examines migration, global public health
MEDIA ADVISORY: Man charged after pursuits in Newcastle
Vaccine Manufacturing Workshop for SEAR & WPR
France and WHO sign new agreement to reinforce health systems to combat Covid
Ensuring artificial intelligence technologies for health benefit older people
ACT-Accelerator calls for fair share-based financing of US$ 23 billion to end pandemic as global emergency in 2022
Essential health services face continued disruption during Covid pandemic
Executive Board reviews progress in implementation of global road map on defeating meningitis by 2030