World Health Assembly 2025

World Health Assembly 2025 to tackle pandemic treaty, budget cuts, equity challenges

As health ministers meet in Geneva for World Health Assembly 2025, a landmark pandemic accord and deep WHO budget cuts dominate the agenda. #WHA78 #WHO Read more »
Health diplomacy

Health diplomacy under strain: Power, politics and the future of collaboration

Inequities in global partnerships reveal a health diplomacy deficit that demands urgent reform in how collaboration is governed, funded, and evaluated. #health #policy Read more »
Trump executive order on deep-sea mining

Trump’s deep-sea mining order threatens global ocean governance

The #US move to fast-track deep-sea mining undermines international norms and raises alarms for #planetaryhealth. #trump #seepseamining #bluepacific Read more »
ASHA workers

Kerala must leverage services of ASHA workers for better health outcomes

Despite their central role in delivering maternal and new-born care, ASHA workers remain underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly overburdened. #ASHAworkers #healthcare #Kerala Read more »
WHO crisis, US withdrawal from WHO

US withdrawal, WHO crisis, and the global health order

The WHO crisis triggered by the US withdrawal offers India and emerging economies a chance to drive a more equitable global health agenda. #US #WHO #globalhealth Read more »
WHO

WHO: US withdrawal to leave a leadership vacuum

As the US turns its back on the WHO, the future of global health governance hangs in the balance, offering both challenges and opportunities. #WHO #DonaldTrump Read more »
public health during conflicts

Public health under fire: The deadly toll of conflict on humanitarian aid

The escalating attacks on public health workers and facilities demand urgent action to protect the sanctity of healthcare in conflict zones. #Gaza #humanitarian #aid #Gaza Read more »
India's traditional medicine, Ayurveda

Ayurveda Day 2024: Time to bridge tradition and innovation in healthcare

As Ayurveda seeks to expand its global influence, it must prioritise scientific validation, ethical practices, and collaboration with other medical systems. #Ayurveda Read more »
Health threat from sugary infant food

Sugary infant food: Govts must protect children from commercial interests

Corporate greed and political apathy push sugary infant food, putting the health and well-being of children at risk. Read more »
Global pandemic treaty

Failure of the pandemic treaty exposes a global health divide

The breakdown of negotiations for the pandemic treaty brings to the fore deep-rooted inequities and mistrust among nations. #pandemictreaty #WHO Read more »