Global Health

Global Oxygen Access Gap in South-East Asia Needs Urgent Attention

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Addressing the Global Oxygen Access Gap in South-East Asia Oxygen is a life-saving essential medicine with no substitute. The complexity of industrial production processes creates significant challenges in ensuring its availability, quality, affordability, and safe distribution. Around five billion people worldwide lack access to safe, quality, and affordable medical oxygen. This issue is particularly critical … Read more

Global Heart Health Guidelines Fall Short in Low-Income Nations: Study Reveals

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Heart Health Guidelines Fail to Address Global Disparities Researchers have uncovered a critical gap in global heart health recommendations, revealing that current guidelines often overlook the unique challenges faced by people in low-income countries. A recent study highlights how these disparities affect the effectiveness of standard medical advice, raising concerns about the one-size-fits-all approach to … Read more

Global Health Advances: Resolutions Highlight Equity, Innovation, and Disease Eradication

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Global Health Advances: Resolutions Highlight Equity, Innovation, and Disease Eradication Landmark Resolution on Rare Diseases Member States have approved a groundbreaking resolution that designates rare diseases as a global health priority. This move aims to ensure that no individual is left behind in the face of these conditions. Over 300 million people worldwide live with … Read more

Obesity and Overweight: A Global Health Crisis

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Obesity and Overweight: A Global Health Crisis Key Facts About Obesity and Overweight As of 2022, approximately 1 in 8 people worldwide are living with obesity. This condition has seen a dramatic increase, with adult obesity rates more than doubling since 1990. In the same year, adolescent obesity rates have quadrupled, highlighting a growing concern … Read more

World Health Assembly Addresses Global Health Financing and Data Challenges

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World Health Assembly Addresses Global Health Financing and Data Challenges Global Leaders Call for Country-Centric Health Solutions Ministers from countries facing sudden cuts in international health funding convened at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly to emphasize the need for locally driven health strategies and robust data systems. The event, co-hosted by the World Health Organization … Read more

IOC and WHO Collaborate to Combat Physical Inactivity through Sport

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IOC and WHO Collaborate to Combat Physical Inactivity through Sport Global Health Initiative Focuses on Youth and Community Engagement Global leaders have underscored the critical need to address the rising rates of physical inactivity, particularly among young people, as a major public health concern. This issue poses a significant threat to the health and well-being … Read more