Democratizing global health governance: mission impossible?
As the 79th World Health Assembly begins in Geneva, PHM activists call for Alma-Ata vision to guide global health architecture changes.
Economics of Health for All: the plan to put health at the heart of the global economy
At the World Health Assembly in May, member states may endorse an unprecedented strategy declaring that health is not a cost – but the best investment an economy can make.
Universal Health Coverage at a crossroads: reclaiming the right to health from market logic
Universal Health Coverage dominates global health policy, yet millions remain excluded as governments fail to address issues of power and justice in health.
A climate of crisis at the World Health Assembly
At the 78th World Health Assembly, divisions over the Climate Action Plan exposed deeper rifts in global climate and health cooperation.
Global South reiterates support for Palestine at World Health Assembly
At the 78th World Health Assembly, Palestinian representatives called on member states to halt arms deliveries to Israel and review ties with the occupying power
The 78th World Health Assembly and the future of global health
The WHO convenes amid rising emergencies, funding cuts, and geopolitical tensions, meaning this year’s World Health Assembly faces a key test: can global health cooperation outpace converging crises?
Pandemic Treaty faces uncertain future as World Health Assembly begins
The 77th World Health Assembly has begun amid delays in pandemic response negotiations and ongoing assaults on healthcare in Palestine
Universal Health Coverage: A failure of implementation or strategy?
Halfway to the 2030 deadline for Universal Health Coverage, the world is severely off track. Nearly half of the global population lacks access to essential health services, with one in four facing devastating healthcare costs
WHO EB endorses Global Health and Peace Initiative, calls for continued strengthening and financing surge
Members of WHO’s Executive Board endorsed the Global Health and Peace Initiative, opening the door for more discussion on peacemaking role of health around the world
La resolución de la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud sobre la salud de los pueblos indígenas es un momento histórico
Ricardo Weibe Nascimento Costa, Viceministro de Salud de los Pueblos Indígenas de Brasil, reflexiona sobre la importancia de la histórica resolución sobre la salud de los pueblos indígenas en la 76ª Asamblea Mundial de la Salud.
World Health Assembly resolution on the health of Indigenous peoples is a landmark moment
Ricardo Weibe Nascimento Costa, Vice-minister for the Health of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil, reflects on the importance of the historic resolution on the health of Indigenous peoples at the 76th World Health Assembly
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
