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What works to promote Evidence-Informed Decision-Making? A map of what we know
NASP Redesigned As WHO Collaborating Centre
Patient Safety Movement Foundation Honors Ruth Ann Dorrill, Kimberly Cripe, Dr. Peter Lachman with Humanitarian Awards and Dr. Mike Durkin with Lifetime Achievement Award
New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shots
High-level mission to Sudan reaffirms WHO commitment, calls for urgent action to address and end the extreme health and humanitarian crisis
WHO launches new collaborating centre on longitudinal studies on ageing and life course
WHO and ITU publish new guidance to make telehealth services accessible
DRC: Child mpox cases surge 75-fold in worst hit province as schools restart this week
Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced
Indian and Australian health leaders to develop One Health program
Africa desperately needs mpox vaccines. But donations from rich countries won’t fix this or the next health emergency
OECD appoints Steve MacFeely as Chief Statistician
A new study has linked traffic noise and pollution to infertility – but the effects differed for men and women
First phase of polio campaign concludes successfully in Gaza
WHO launches global framework for understanding the origins of new or re-emerging pathogens
Data show marked increase in annual cholera deaths
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of the Child Acknowledge Israel’s Efforts for Internally Displaced Children since 7 October, Ask about…
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
How did polio reemerge in Gaza after a quarter of a century? Q&A with a virologist
New global guidance aims to curb antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think
Safety 2024 highlights effective interventions to save lives
WHO launches new online course for health workers on caring for refugee and migrant populations
Novel low-dose 3-in-1 blood pressure pill significantly outperforms standard care, study shows
Research centre funded for global control of two serious infections in young people
Lower speeds on local streets cut deaths and injuries by a quarter in Wales. Over 100 experts want Australia to do the same
WHO urges rapid access to mpox diagnostic tests, invites manufacturers to emergency review
Security Council Holds Meeting at Request of Delegations of Switzerland, United Kingdom on Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Waging War On ‘superbugs’ In Aged Care
WHO and International Paralympic Committee team up to highlight power of assistive technology at Paris 2024 Paralympics
Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round
Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Commend Mauritius on its Commitment to an Inclusive Society, Raise Questions…
Global strategic preparedness and response plan launched by WHO to contain mpox outbreak
WHO introduces tool to scale-up country emergency capabilities and response
Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
These colourful diagrams show how air quality has changed in over 100 countries around the world since 1850
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan Approves Partial Change Application for Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Targeting SARS-COV-2 Variant JN.1
NZ has opted out of an infant formula standard – the evidence says that’s a backward step
Secondment to World Health Organization results valuable experience for epidemiologist
Two thirds of baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy, study shows
A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, researchers warn
Preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B in Vanuatu
DRC: Oxfam responds to Mpox outbreak in Equateur as it reaches alarming levels
ARPANSA approaches 40 years of collaboration with World Health Organization
Study shows video games can improve mental wellbeing – but you can have too much of a good thing
First meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024
Long COVID cost the Australian economy almost $10 billion in 2022 – new research