World Diabetes Day 2023: Access to Diabetes Care– By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia Access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, yet millions …
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Indonesia’s Statement on Digital Health during the AeHIN General Meeting, 2023
Indonesia’s Statement on Digital Health during the AeHIN General Meeting, 2023 Gathered in Jakarta from 6 to 9 November 2023 for the AeHIN General Meeting 2023, co-hosted by the Ministry …
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WHO unveils framework for climate resilient and low carbon health systems
Operational framework for building climate resilient and low carbon health systems 9 November 2023 – Responding to rapidly changing climate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a new Operational framework for …
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Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala nominated to lead WHO Western Pacific Region
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala has been nominated as the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Western Pacific. Health ministers and other senior officials from the Region’s Member States …
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The Lao People’s Democratic Republic eliminates lymphatic filariasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, a painful and disabling neglected tropical disease, as a public health problem. This landmark …
21 September 2023: New York / Geneva: At the United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting, world leaders have approved a new Political Declaration on “Universal Health Coverage (UHC): expanding our ambition for …
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Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage 2023
21 September 2023 “Universal Health coverage: expanding our ambition for health and well-being in a post-COVID world” World leaders commit to redouble efforts towards universal health coverage by 2030 We, …
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Global stakeholders agree to a new charter on patient safety rights
The WHO-hosted global conference on patient safety and patient engagement concluded yesterday with agreement across a broad range of stakeholders on a first-ever Patient safety rights charter. It outlines the core rights …
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Humanity: The best medicine for improving mental health
Pragya Sharma, M.Sc. Public Health (Global Health Track), Kathmandu University Mental health is so much about people around us, we call this social support. Modern living and growing capitalism are …
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Universal Access to Reliable Healthcare Information: A Global Stakeholder Consultation
Help shape the future of health care worldwide! Healthcare Information For All (HIFA.org) and the World Health Organization (WHO) invite YOU to contribute your voice to a global survey to …