Dissent among member countries roadblock in WHO's pandemics roadmap
The 77th World Health Assembly, running from 27 May–1 June in Geneva was expected to clear the 'Pandemic Accord'
The 77th World Health Assembly, running from 27 May–1 June in Geneva was expected to clear the 'Pandemic Accord'
The 13th Ministerial Conference of WTO is scheduled to be held between 26th and 29th February 2024 at Abu Dhabi.
WHO warns three cough syrups and an oral solution manufactured by Haryana-based Maiden Pharma are “substandard”, "toxic" and can prove to be ‘fatal’.
Civil Registration System (CSR) data for 2020 is silent on Covid deaths; doesn’t tell the level of registered deaths and Centre’s claim of 99.9% registration level in 2020 is questionable
20 countries, including India, which represent 50% of the global population, account for over 80% of these excess deaths between January 2020 to December 2021, says the WHO.
The WHO guideline emphasises the use of respirator along with other PPE by health workers performing aerosol-generating procedures.
The session will establish an intergovernmental negotiating body to draft the instrument. This body is expected to submit its outcome for consideration by the 77th World Health Assembly in 2024.