The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc on human, economic and social fronts, has underscored the urgency of unified efforts to establish resilient One-health systems.
Convening in Seattle against the backdrop of increased threats to people’s wellbeing and the economy at large, ministers reiterated their commitment to reinforce the region’s health systems to better prepare and respond to future pandemics and health emergencies through sustainable health fi
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 13: The cost of healthcare in India is rising at an alarming rate. According to a recent report by the National Health Systems Resource Centre, the medical inflation rate in India was 14 per cent in 2022. This means that the cost of healthcare is increasing
Copenhagen [Denmark], April 3 (ANI/PRNewswire): The global shortage of qualified health professionals is an increasing challenge. According to the WHO, an additional 10 million health professionals will be needed by 2030. The demand is particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries,
Globally, an estimated 8 million newborns are born with a birth defect every year. Nine out of every ten children born with a serious birth defect are in low- and middle-income countries. The most common severe birth defects are heart defects, neural tube defects and Down syndrome, but there
World Health Organisation has called for intensified action across the South-East Asia Region to strengthen health systems to prevent and detect cancers early, to provide prompt treatment referral, to enhance access to palliative care, and to close the gap in access to quality cancer service
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), India's professional organization representing practitioners of obstetrics and gynaecology, through its flagship initiative Manyata, is improving the quality of mate
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): Experts from the Public Health Foundation of India and University of Leicester have been awarded a prestigious grant of nearly £10 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, UK to help improve the health outcomes and re-
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI/Medijourn Solutions): Medijourn, a healthcare facilitator and super aggregator in the global medical value travel industry is now accredited and empanelled under National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) - the highest ben
The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region and partners on Tuesday launched the South-East Asia Regional Forum for Primary Health Care-Oriented Health Systems.
Doha [Qatar], September 14 (ANI/PRNewswire): Current pressures due to poor funding, staff shortages, and inadequate preparation mean that health systems around the world are unfit to cope with another pandemic, an international survey to assess the effects of COVID-19 on health and care work
Paro [Bhutan], September 9 (ANI): The Seventy-fifth Session of the Regional Committee for WHO South-East Asia concluded here today with Member countries committing to resilient health systems, accelerating multisectoral actions to address priority health issues.