What is the World Health Organization, and what does it do?
Apr 17, 2020 · It was inagurated following the second world war on 7 April 1948 – a date now celebrated as World Health Day. The organization grew out the International Sanitary Conferences, which convened between 1851 and 1938 to combat diseases such as cholera, yellow fever and bubonic plague. Its self-proclaimed mission is the “attainment by all ...
China is picking up the fight against rare diseases
Jun 25, 2019 · But more importantly, China has brought its population close to universal health coverage, thanks to the expansion of government-funded basic medical insurance. This achievement led Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization, to acknowledge that the country was “leading by example on universal health coverage.”
How can we achieve a healthy China by 2030? - The World …
Jun 28, 2023 · China has identified a pathway for transforming health systems through its Healthy China 2030 vision. As the country now gradually lifts restrictions related to COVID-19, it stands at a critical juncture, redefining priorities and action plans to help achieve its goal.
How global tech can drive local healthcare innovation in China
Jun 20, 2019 · Major cities in China offer access to top-tier hospitals, but many other cities and rural areas do not. This problem is exacerbated by a lack of primary care facilities. China has one general practitioner for every 6,666 people, compared to an international standard of one for every 1,500-2,000 people, according to the World Health Organization.
WHO: Working long hours is a 'serious health hazard'
May 17, 2021 · Image: World Health Organisation "Working 55 hours or more per week is a serious health hazard," said Maria Neira, director of the WHO's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health. "What we want to do with this information is promote more action, more protection of workers," she said.
5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare | World ...
Feb 22, 2023 · Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented scale, particularly in the digital sphere, the World Health Organization says. Advances such as artificial intelligence and gene editing are transforming the way diseases are detected and treated. Here are 5 innovations that are pushing boundaries in healthcare.
How emerging technologies helped tackle COVID-19 in China
Apr 8, 2020 · People scan a health QR code at Wuhan's Hankou Railway Station as travel restrictions for leaving the city, the epicentre of a global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, are lifted and people will be allowed to leave the city via road, rail and air, in Wuhan, Hubei, China April 8, 2020.
How 4 countries are addressing their ageing populations | World ...
Sep 21, 2023 · As of 2022, 10 Italian regions have a law dedicated to what the World Health Organization terms “active ageing” – namely, ensuring that as people age, there are “opportunities for health, participation and security, in order to enhance quality of life”.
China has built the ‘world’s largest air purifier’ to battle smog
Feb 19, 2018 · Scientists at China’s Institute of Earth Environment have constructed what they say is the world’s largest air purifier in the northern city of Xian. The experimental smog-sucking tower stands at over 100 metres tall and is designed to improve air quality in the city, where standards regularly fall short of expectations set by the World ...
A Chinese professor explains what air pollution does to your health
Jun 25, 2019 · Pollution is a global health problem. Some 4.5 billion people worldwide are exposed to concentrations of airborne particulate matter (PM), at twice the level the World Health Organization considers safe, He’s report states.