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What is the World Health Assembly and why is it important? The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) This year's 78th session convenes under the theme of 'One World for Health' During the Assembly, the World Economic Forum holds its annual health roundtable, convening business leaders, civil society and the public sector to drive action on global health priorities
What is the World Health Organization, and what does it do? The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day
World Health Organization (WHO) | World Economic Forum The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established in 1948 with the objective of the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health Health is defined in its constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of illness or infirmity It is governed by 192 Member States through the
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories . . . The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries The commission will analyze the relationship between social connection and health, and outline solutions to building social connections at scale
The World Health Organization is preparing for ‘Disease X’ Which is why the World Health Organization (WHO) has included a “Disease X” in its latest plans for coping with unexpected pandemics: “X” means “unexpected” Image: US deaths caused by the Spanish flu outbreak of 1918-19 compared to other diseases
The world needs 6 million new nurses by 2030 The world needs to act now to avoid a nursing shortage That's the message from a World Health Organization (WHO) report which says that nearly 6 million more nurses will be needed by 2030 to deliver the higher standards of healthcare needed once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed
Why World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day matters The World Health Organization launched a global strategy in 2020 to eliminate cervical cancer, with 2030 targets – many countries have taken up this call A growing coalition is advocating for 17 November to be designated as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day to boost political commitment and action Despite advances, many challenges remain with barriers to screening, particularly among
The top global health stories from 2024 | World Economic Forum Health was a major focus in 2024, shaping global news and driving key discussions at the World Economic Forum From climate change health impacts to the rise of antimicrobial resistance and improving health equity for women, here are 6 top health stories of the year
How the World Health Organization’s ‘One Health’ framework can benefit . . . The WHO’s One Health framework links human, animal and environmental health but suffers from slow, fragmented policy delivery Economist and academic Mariana Mazzucato’s mission-oriented policymaking can unify these domains under a shared Grand Challenge This will enable coordinated missions and projects such as integrated zoonotic early-warning systems or regenerative agriculture