Kathmandu, 7 September 2021 – Taking lessons from the ongoing pandemic and emphasizing a once-in-a-century opportunity, countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted a Ministerial Declaration resolving to strengthen health system resilience …
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Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030
What is patient safety? Patient safety is: “A framework of organized activities that creates cultures, processes, procedures, behaviours, technologies and environments in health care that consistently and sustainably lower risks, …
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Global Status Report on the Public Health Response to Dementia
Summary Dementia is a leading cause of disability and dependency globally. Lack of awareness and understanding lead to widespread stigmatization and discrimination against people with dementia, which may prevent them …
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Digital documentation of COVID-19 certificates: vaccination status: technical specifications and implementation guidance
Overview This is a guidance document for countries and implementing partners on the technical requirements for developing digital information systems for issuing standards-based interoperable digital certificates for COVID-19 vaccination status, and …
- International Plan, Policy & GuidelinesCommunicable DiseasesPublic Health Update
WHO issues rapid communication on updated guidance for the management of TB in children and adolescents
26 August 2021 | Geneva – A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced important updates to guidance on the management of tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents. …
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UN report: Pandemic year marked by spike in world hunger
Africa posting biggest jump. World at critical juncture, must act now for 2030 turnaround. There was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020, the United Nations said today – …
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WHO recommends life-saving interleukin-6 receptor blockers for COVID-19
WHO recommends life-saving interleukin-6 receptor blockers for COVID-19 and urges producers to join efforts to rapidly increase access 6 July 2021 News release Geneva Reading time: 2 min (454 words) The World Health Organization (WHO) …
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Sri Lanka Health System Review
Overview Sri Lanka has achieved strong health outcomes over and above what is commensurate with its income level. The country has made significant gains in essential health indicators, witnessed a …
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Six principles to ensure AI works for the public interest in all countries
Overview The World Health Organization issues first global report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and six guiding principles for its design and use. This report points out that opportunities …
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World Health Statistics 2021: Monitoring health for the SDGs
World Health Statistics 2020: Monitoring health for the SDGs World Health Statistics 2019: Monitoring health for the SDGs World Health Statistics 2018: Monitoring health for the SDGs World health statistics …
