What is the World Health Organization, and what does it do?
Apr 17, 2020 · It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day. The organization grew out the International Sanitary …
China is picking up the fight against rare diseases
Jun 25, 2019 · But more importantly, China has brought its population close to universal health coverage, thanks to the expansion of government-funded basic medical insurance. This …
How can we achieve a healthy China by 2030? - The World …
Jun 28, 2023 · China has identified a pathway for transforming health systems through its Healthy China 2030 vision. As the country now gradually lifts restrictions related to COVID-19, it stands …
How 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations | World ...
Sep 21, 2023 · As of 2022, 10 Italian regions have a law dedicated to what the World Health Organization terms “active ageing” – namely, ensuring that as people age, there are …
How is the World Health Organization funded?
Apr 15, 2020 · The World Health Organization's biggest donor, the US, has halted funding. UN chief said now is "not the time" to cut funds. US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday he …
A Chinese professor explains what air pollution does to your health
Jun 25, 2019 · Pollution is a global health problem. Some 4.5 billion people worldwide are exposed to concentrations of airborne particulate matter (PM), at twice the level the World …
WHO: Working long hours is a 'serious health hazard'
May 17, 2021 · Image: World Health Organisation "Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard," said Maria Neira, director of the WHO's Department of Environment, …
Health and Healthcare - The World Economic Forum
May 23, 2024 · The Healthcare Industry Community plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare equity, patient centric care, and improved healthcare outcomes across the globe. By bringing …
China has built the ‘world’s largest air purifier’ to battle smog
Feb 19, 2018 · Scientists at China’s Institute of Earth Environment have constructed what they say is the world’s largest air purifier in the northern city of Xian. The experimental smog …
5 facts about this year's World Health Assembly
May 19, 2020 · The 73rd annual World Health Assembly has been marked by a series of firsts. It's the first WHA to be held by teleconference and also the first to be held while its host, the World …