STATOpinion

Beware the financialization of the global health industry

Beware of financialization when it is code for “money making money on health,” with no plan for developing the staff, stuff, ...

Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year, report warns

The 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals that climate inaction and continued dependence on fossil fuels is resulting in an immense human cost, with millions of lives lost each ...
NPR

The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference?

Member states of the World Health Organization voted overwhelmingly to adopt the first ever pandemic agreement, a treaty aimed at preventing, preparing for and responding to any future pandemic. After ...
News Medical

New WHO report reveals the deeper health impacts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being. In just two ...

What percentage of men smoke cigarettes across different countries, and how does India compare globally?

According to new data by World of Statistics, Asian men smoke a lot worldwide. The report highlights a worrying trend across ...
Reuters

World Health Organization says US CDC needs to be protected

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization on Sunday called for the "protection of public health excellence" at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "No institution ...