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Cheaper Drinks Will Lead to Increased Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments around the world to increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages to reduce harmful consumption and raise revenue for health systems, which are under growing financial pressure from preventable noncommunicable diseases and injuries.
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Global Health NewsWHO Certifies Brazil for Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, marking a major public health milestone and making Brazil the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this status.
Global Health NewsPosthumous Organ Donations in China Rise by 4.5%
Guangzhou — The 8th China–International Organ Donation Conference and the Belt and Road Academic Conference on International Cooperation in Organ Donation and Transplantation, held in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, released the 2024 annual report on the development of organ donation and transplantation in China.
Global Health NewsStudy Finds ‘Thirdhand Smoke’ a Hidden Threat Inside Buildings
Global Health NewsRussia Expects Green Light for mRNA Vaccine to Treat Melanoma in 2026
Moscow — Russia’s first messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine developed to treat melanoma skin cancer could receive approval for use in humans as early as 2026.
Public RelationsLifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing World Congress 2026: Advancing Evidence-Based Approaches to Global Health and Longevity
Bangkok is set to welcome global leaders in health and wellbeing as it hosts the Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing World Congress 2026, taking place from March 1–3, 2026, at The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam.
Public HealthThai FDA Warns Against Improper Use of Weight-Loss Injection Pens, Citing Yo-Yo Effect and Serious Health Risks
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (Thai FDA) has issued a public warning over the improper use of so-called “weight-loss injection pens,” cautioning that misuse can lead to rapid weight regain (the yo-yo effect) and serious adverse health outcomes. The alert follows widespread use and promotion of the injections on social media platforms.