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Officials warn weaknesses in surveillance will hinder vaccine development as countries struggle to agree accord
Divisions between richer and poorer nations threaten progress on talks as Lancet study shows scale of Covid toll
Research shows urgent need for policies to encourage weight loss and cut disease risk
New molecule proves effective in animals against several drug-resistant bacteria
Chair of 100 Days Mission warns of huge economic cost if world cannot act swiftly to tackle pathogens
Shots will be given to children in Cameroon as part of rollout of up to 30mn jabs across continent
Added screening at Kerem Shalom could allow doubling of support flowing into strip, say authorities
Health body’s concern reflects heightened vigilance over signs of disease outbreaks since Covid pandemic
Gaza health ministry says a mass grave has been dug outside al-Shifa hospital as calls grow for Israel to exercise restraint
Netanyahu warns of ‘long and hard’ war as communications begin to return to embattled Palestinian enclave
Call for rapid detection comes as pharma groups criticise draft WHO treaty on how to avoid another health crisis
Adrian Hill urges swifter rollout, saying ‘why would you allow children to die instead of distributing the vaccine?’
Oxford university shot expected to deliver ‘sufficient’ supply for all at-risk infants
Addressing this IP issue is crucial to ensuring pharmaceutical products are available in future emergencies
Saima Wazed is one of only two nominees to lead UN health body in south-east Asia
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says health body is ready to send second mission as Omicron variants drive rise in cases
Leaders must treat these risks as existential — one of very few threats that can change the world in days
We are on track to squander the political will that brought the commitment to better handle another health catastrophe
Three books explore the future of galactic travel and the sights and experiences that await
Joint work would avoid ‘deep scars’ caused by unequal access to drugs during Covid-19
Health body says ingredient is ‘possibly carcinogenic’ but consumption guidance remains unchanged
Judge leading review says health body’s response to scandal ‘was not sufficient’
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be
The leaked draft of the WHO Pandemic Accord contains worrying signs
As McDonald’s is targeted, governments also need to tighten and enforce rules
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