By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia On International Women’s Day, WHO is calling for intensified action in the South-East Asia Region and across the world …
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Urgent, accelerated efforts needed for universal eye coverage, vision for all: WHO
The World Health Organization today called for accelerated action to provide quality, affordable, integrated and people-centered comprehensive eye care for everyone, for addressing the increasing and disproportionate burden of vision …
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Global antimicrobial resistance and use surveillance system (GLASS) report: 2022
Overview The WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was launched in 2015 to foster AMR surveillance and inform strategies to contain AMR. The system started with surveillance …
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Global Oral Health Status Report: Towards UHC for Oral Health by 2030
Overview The WHO Global oral health status report reviews the most recent data on major oral diseases, risk factors, health system challenges and opportunities for reform. The report’s clear conclusion …
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WHO GMP Certified Pharmaceutical Companies in Nepal
The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has updated the list of WHO GMP Certified Pharmaceutical Companies in Nepal. Here is the updated list of registered pharmaceutical companies that are certified …
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WHO and partners launch world’s most extensive freely accessible AI health worker
4 October 2022 Departmental news Doha (WHO) Meet Florence 2.0, she can give you advice on a healthier lifestyle and mental health Florence, is a digital health worker, that can …
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WHO Launches NCDs Data Portal to Strengthen Accountability
Overview World Health Organization’s new NCD data portal contains the latest country-specific data, risk factors and policy implementation for 194 countries. It allows the exploration of the data for four …
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to inclusive, equitable and resilient health systems
9 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 9 September 2022 The Seventy-fifth Session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded here today with Member countries committing to …
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WHO South-East Asia Region roadmap to strengthen emergency preparedness and response
8 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 8 September 2022 (WHO) To strengthen preparedness and response capacities for public health emergencies with multidimensional impact, a regional roadmap built on the …
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WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate progress for NCD prevention and control
7 September 2022 News release Paro, Bhutan | 7 September 2022 The Member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today resolved to accelerate progress for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, …