Out of 28 countries formally assessed by WHO, Singapore is the first to have achieved the highest maturity level (ML 4) in WHO’s classification of regulatory authorities for medical products. …
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University of Melbourne PhD Position Opportunity (Ph.D. in Tobacco Control)
The Population Interventions Unit, headed by Professor Tony Blakely, in the Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has a PhD position available commencing early 2022. The PhD research project will delve …
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School of Global Health and University of Copenhagen Summer courses in Global Health
Overview School of Global Health and University of Copenhagen offers a number of popular courses within global health, which are open to both students and external applicants. Courses Global Health …
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World Health Organization (WHO) launches Quit Tobacco App
The World Health Organization launched ‘Quit Tobacco App’ to help people kick the cigarette butt and give up use of tobacco in all forms – including smokeless and other newer …
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WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) comes into effect
Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has now come into effect, with the latest update going online today. The ICD provides …
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International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2021
Overview The United Nations declared Dec 27 as International Day for Epidemic Preparedness to increase awareness and strengthen an effort to prepare for future outbreaks and raise public awareness about …
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One Health Day 2021: Connecting Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
Overview One Health Day is observed each year on November 3. One Health Day provides an opportunity for experts and the community to join together in One Health education and …
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Top economists call for radical redirection of the economy to put Health for All at the centre in the run-up to G20
26 October 2021 News release (WHO) The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought into focus the stark reality of the large and growing inequities across the globe in access to health care and …
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Health Ministers commit to renew, accelerate efforts to end TB in South-East Asia
Press release 1770 (WHO SEARO) New Delhi, 26 October 2021 – The Ministers of Health of countries in WHO South-East Asia Region today committed to renew and accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis, …
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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2021
Overview Each year 24 -30 October 2021 is observed as the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. The aim of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is to draw attention to the …