79th World Health Assembly adopts resolution on hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
MONTREAL, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 22, 2026, the 79th World Health Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders. This is a historic development...
WHO Goodwill Ambassador Issues Rallying Cry to Accelerate International Efforts to Eliminate Leprosy: "The Last Mile Starts Now"
TOKYO, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Yohei Sasakawa has issued a rallying cry for the international community to step up efforts for a world without leprosy. "The last mile starts now," he said, addressing a reception held in Geneva on May 18 during...
Indian, Regional, and Global Partners Launch Initiatives to Address Extreme Heat in South Asia
The World Health Organization (WHO)–World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Climate and Health Joint Programme, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Wellcome announce new regional efforts to connect climate science to health action to prevent heat...
Landmark decision by the World Health Organization's Executive Board to approve a WHA resolution on hemophilia and other bleeding disorders
MONTREAL, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 3rd, 2026, the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO), in a landmark decision, approved a Member-State led resolution on Global Action to Advance Health Equity for People with...
Sharjah Achieves Historic WHO Age-Friendly Status
SHARJAH, UAE, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, has reached a new global milestone by obtaining "Advanced Affiliate" membership in the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities....
More countries now require tobacco plain packaging and graphic health warnings on cigarette packages
Canadian Cancer Society report highlights global progress on key tobacco control measures TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) reveals ongoing progress for tobacco plain...
The 5th World Health Forum Highlights Climate Change as a Defining Public Health Challenge
BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th World Health Forum convened in Beijing on November 1, gathering nearly 400 experts, scholars, and representatives from 22 countries and regions to explore new pathways for global health governance under...
Global Panel Urges Rapid Reform of WHO and FCTC to Embrace Science, Transparency, and Consumer Voices
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is leading a robust and candid panel discussion on Wednesday alongside the Global Forum on Nicotine in Warsaw, Poland. Consumer advocates will issue a resounding call...
Global Experts Warn WHO's Anti-Harm Reduction Stance Undermines World No Tobacco Day
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A panel of global tobacco harm reduction experts convened this week to criticize the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Secretariat for undermining the...
Taxpayers Protection Alliance: 20 Years Later, WHO's Tobacco Control Framework Draws Criticism, Not Celebration
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the World Health Organization (WHO) marks the 20th anniversary of its Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), what should have been a moment of celebration has instead become a focal point for...