WHO unites 800+ institutions in historic global health push to prepare for next pandemic threat

Scientists at the forum warned of an increasingly volatile health landscape

WHO updates global guidelines to combat opioid crisis

Opioid dependence remains a major driver of death and disease worldwide

Middle East conflict pushes health systems to brink as casualties, displacement surge: WHO

The conflict is also triggering a widening public health emergency

WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk join hands to fight childhood obesity in India

The initiative will focus on creating healthier early-life environments, promoting physical activity, identifying risks early, and strengthening preparedness within primary health care systems

Volta Labs unveils push-button PCR-free whole genome sequencing kit

The new solution combines Watchmaker Genomics’ high-performance NGS chemistry with Volta’s digital fluidics platform

WHO unveils updated HIV guidelines to boost treatment & save lives

The guidelines also support reusing tenofovir and abacavir in later regimens for improved outcomes, cost savings, and programmatic efficiency

WHO report reveals stark global inequities in genomic research

Roche launches first rapid point-of-care test for whooping cough

The PCR-based test, delivered via Roche’s cobas liat system, allows results to be obtained during a patient consultation in GP practices and Emergency Rooms

WHO urges rapid expansion of new HIV prevention tools amid funding crisis

Despite steep funding setbacks, the global HIV response has gained momentum in 2025 with the introduction of twice-yearly injectable LEN

Global measles deaths plunge but cases surge, says WHO

In 2024, 59 countries reported large or disruptive measles outbreaks – nearly triple the number reported in 2021 and the highest since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic