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21 September 2026
Global framework to accelerate action on avian influenza
Avian influenza is a complex global challenge with consequences for animal health, human health, biodiversity, food security and livelihoods. In recent...
17 September 2026
Global leprosy (Hansen Disease) update, 2025: Strengtheninga person-centered approach is integral to...
For this update, reporting was done for the calendar year 2025, although a few countries reported for a different 12-month period (e.g. India reported...
16 September 2026
WHO global research priorities and agenda for traditional, complementary and integrative medicine 2025–2034
Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) is used by billions of people worldwide, yet receives less than 1% of global health research...
15 September 2026
Closing the childhood cancer survival gap through sustainable access to essential medicines: market shaping...
Childhood cancer remains one of the starkest inequities in global health, with substantial differences in survival across countries and health systems....