Category: Health

In remarks to the Conference, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), said that what is being discussed is not merely the risk of people dying because of superbug infections, “they are dying now – 1.3 million people every year.” Arriving in the Saudi Arabian seaside city of Jeddah after […]

Concerned parties from around the world gathered on Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton in the Red Sea city ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on AMR for a session focused on non-state actors – non-governmental organizations, private sector, academia and others – to work across sectors to address “one of the most urgent global health […]

In a promising turn of events, overdose deaths in the United States have experienced a significant drop in recent months, with experts pointing to multiple factors contributing to the decline in fatalities. While the nation has grappled with an opioid epidemic primarily driven by fentanyl in recent years, new data suggests that the fentanyl crisis […]

The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to address this epidemic, said the UN health agency. The study was conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), a  worldwide network of 1,500 researchers and practitioners in collaboration with WHO.  It is the first global analysis of trends in both diabetes rates and […]

The heartbreaking reality of stillbirth—the loss of a fetus before or during delivery—remains a significant global health crisis, with devastating emotional, physical, and societal impacts on families worldwide. Despite considerable advancements in medical technology and neonatal care, stillbirths continue to claim the lives of millions of babies each year. A new study, published in The […]

In a groundbreaking move aimed at saving thousands of lives, the NHS is set to revolutionize the way cancer screening is delivered to women across England. Starting next month, a new system will send personalized reminders to women’s smartphones, notifying them when they are due or overdue for a cancer screening appointment. This initiative is […]

The UK government has launched the first stage of a £15 million funding initiative aimed at expanding access to affordable, high-quality early years provision. Announced on 17 October, this new plan will support the creation or expansion of 3,000 school-based nurseries across England, with up to £150,000 available per school to help them develop the […]

The time has come to fundamentally redefine our approach to antitrust and competition policy for health care. For the past three years, I have had the privilege to connect with people across the country. In the coming weeks, I will take time to reflect on my time at the Antitrust Division and our tremendous achievements. […]

The findings, based on data from nearly 280,000 young people aged 11, 13, and 15 across 44 countries, highlight a growing crisis in adolescent well-being, with girls and economically disadvantaged adolescents being the hardest hit. “Adolescents today are facing unprecedented challenges in their social environments,” said Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, “with potentially […]

On November 8, 2024, a significant funding initiative was announced to support the development of innovative treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Ministers Peter Burke for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, and Patrick O’Donovan for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, revealed a €4.6 million grant for the RestOAre project, marking the first award under […]