This is how the WHO is trying to tackle health inequality
The WHO Health Inequality Data Repository is breaking down data to reveal unequal health outcomes – and to help policymakers address them.
World Food Safety Day: Let's work together to prevent foodborne illnesses
World Food Safety Day: WHO and FAO are urging policymakers, food businesses, educational institutions, and workplaces to take action to improve food safety.
New meningitis vaccine brings hope, plus the other health stories you need to know about
Top health news from the past fortnight: new meningitis vaccine brings hope; New Zealand unveils curbs on vaping; new hope in cancer detection and diagnosis.
What is the best time to exercise for heart health
The time you choose to work out could make a big difference to its benefits. Scientists from Leiden University Medical Center found that if you want to stave off heart disease and stroke ...
WHO issues new list of interventions to tackle non-communicable diseases
WHO has approved an updated list of interventions and policies that are cost-effective and efficient in preventing and treating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
Could the IKEA approach help assemble truly patient-centric healthcare?
The furniture giant's simple, participatory model shows how integrating patients further into the system could improve healthcare for all.
World Health Assembly: Public-private partnerships can help achieve health-for-all
The World Economic Forum ran a side event at the May 2023 World Health Assembly to discuss achieving smarter, more equitable, resilient health systems.
6 ways evolutionary medicine can transform our health
Evolutionary medicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field with huge potential to improve human health and tackle a broad scope of major health challenges.
WHO declares Mpox no longer a health emergency, plus other health stories you need to know about
Top health news: WHO declares Mpox outbreak no longer a public health emergency; 152 million babies were born preterm in the past decade; Brazil declares animal health emergency.
How Gender Equality Leads to Longer Life Expectancy
Women get the biggest boost to their life expectancy as gender equality increases, but men benefit significantly, too. According to a new study by researchers at the George Institute. The...
What Is Value-Based Healthcare and How Does It Put Patients First?
Countries are reaching the limit on how much they can spend on healthcare. At the same time, as populations age and chronic diseases rise. Healthcare demand has never been higher. Harvard...
Exercise May Be More Important Than Genes for Long Life
Scientists have found that even if you are genetically predisposed to live a long life, you need regular physical activity to make the most of your predisposition. And if your genes make ...