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Historic decision at #WHA78:

Member States of WHO today formally adopted by consensus the world's first #PandemicAgreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics.

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World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) today formally adopted by consensus the world's first Pandemic Agreement. The landmark decision by the 78th World Health Assembly culminates more t...
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May 20, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Maternal conditions and breast cancer, as well as higher rates of health problems like back & neck pain, gynaecological diseases, migraines, depression, and anxiety, reduced women's lead in healthy life expectancy compared to men.

Learn more: bit.ly/437wz4w
Illustration of a woman taking medicine. Text reads 'Women's healthy life expectancy is shortened by maternal conditions, breast cancer and higher rates of other health issues.' Highlighted tab at the bottom reads '2025 World Health Statistics Report'
May 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Health inequity shortens lifespans. Experiencing discrimination, income insecurity, and limited education opportunities leads to poorer health. Strengthening social protection can help end this cycle and improve lives.

Learn more: bit.ly/44qC4Oi
Text reads '3.8 billion people don't have social protections like paid sick leave, because of under-resourced public services'. On white background, the image shows crumpled currency note. Text on the bottom reads 'Let's be all for equity'.
May 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Ever heard of International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11)?

Health workers and policymakers, across the world, use ICD-11 every day to make critical decisions that impact your health.
Here’s what it means for your health bit.ly/42XuASc

#HealthForAll

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Big white question marks on a teal square. In black, the text read 'International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11). What does it mean for your health?'
February 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM