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It has long been acknowledged that the global health system needs reform. Although this system has improved public health, ...
The 25-year-old joint commitment among established providers of official development assistance (ODA) to invest in efforts ...
The U.S. withdrew from treaty negotiations on President Trump's first day in office.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn to unveil the refined Thai SELECT logo and award 115 restaurants in the UK, reinforcing global confidence in authentic Thai cuisine. BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has ...
Global leaders have pledged at least an additional $170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) amid rising global health challenges. The pledges were made at a high-level pledging event on ...
Member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted by consensus the world’s first Pandemic Agreement, announced the United Nations (UN) health body in a statement.
Members of the World Health Organization voted emphatically in favour of a potentially groundbreaking global treaty on improving pandemic preparedness at the World Health Assembly on Monday.
The WHA78 in Geneva (May 19-27) focuses on global health challenges, with India participating in key discussions on universal health coverage and traditional medicine. The 78th session of the ...
People make their way along a sidewalk in Tokyo. Picture: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP Though not limited to Japan – a 2021 World Health Organisation and International Labour Organisation study found ...
Since then, World Hypertension Day has been observed on May 17 every year. According to estimates from the World Health Organisation (WHO), hypertension kills more than 7.5 million people annually and ...
“According to the World Health Organisation (as of March 2025), more than 720,000 people die from suicide annually. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds and 73% ...
What's next? PNG health officials will focus on vaccinating people, especially children under five. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed deep concern and says neighbouring countries are ...