Health systems in Europe are running on overtime
Chronic staffing shortages are pushing European health systems into overtime, harming both worker well-being and quality of care
Global Health Watch 7 highlights the polycrisis – and possibilities – in global health
On World Health Day, PHM released a preview of Global Health Watch 7, providing analysis and alternatives for addressing the global health polycrisis
Stop the Pushback: defending women’s rights in multilateral spaces
The global “Stop the Pushback” campaign warns of rollbacks on women’s rights in multilateral spaces
Rising food prices push healthy eating out of reach in Britain
Rising food costs in Britain are making nutritious meals unaffordable for millions, hitting working-class families the hardest
WHO Executive Board to discuss substandard medical products: what is it all about?
The WHO Executive Board will discuss global health priorities this week, including substandard and falsified medical products, with key implications for public pharmaceutical initiatives
Trump bids WHO goodbye: what comes next?
Donald Trump’s push to withdraw from the WHO raises budgetary concerns, but signals cautious hope for strengthening Global South voices in the forum
French healthcare system spends millions on rent to private landlords
Hospitals, health centers, and long-term care facilities in France are paying millions annually in rent to private landlords, deepening the strain on public healthcare services
In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks
New analyses highlight the devastating toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, revealing that 15 children each day sustained injuries leading to permanent disabilities
One year since the abduction of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, Gaza health workers endure more attacks
A year after Israeli forces abducted Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, head of Al-Awda Hospital, attacks on Palestinian health workers are growing worse
Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
Polio workers, community health workers, and midwives in Pakistan have formed the first national trade union to strengthen their struggle for rights and better working conditions
Labour considers expanding private sector role in NHS, undermining the already fragile public health system
The UK Labour government is considering increasing the role of private healthcare providers, weakening NHS capacities
Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day
On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food
- Noor Abdalla, wife of Mahmoud Khalil, gives birth while husband languishes in ICE detention
- The People’s Forum condemns right-wing attempts to silence dissent and solidarity with Palestine
- Palestine solidarity protests in Morocco delay Maersk ship
- With mass protests across the country, movement against Trump’s agenda grows
- Children in Gaza charred to death as Israel strikes displaced people’s tents in designated “safe zone”
