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WHO Launches Unified Coronavirus Management Plan
WHO released a new strategic plan for managing coronavirus threats, including COVID-19 and MERS, to guide countries in integrated, long-term disease control and preparedness .
Global Health Funding Cuts Threaten Progress
Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation warn that shrinking global health funding could reverse decades of progress, especially in reducing child mortality rates .
Malaria Drug Resistance and Underfunding Worsen
The latest WHO Malaria Report highlights growing drug resistance and underfunding, with over 600,000 deaths in 2024 and 8 countries reporting resistance to key treatments .
WHO Pandemic Agreement Adopted
Member States adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement, marking a major step for global cooperation and financial stability in pandemic preparedness .
Western Pacific Conducts Pandemic Simulation Exercise
31 countries in the Western Pacific Region participated in a major simulation exercise to test readiness for future pandemics and strengthen regional coordination .
PAHO Supports Caribbean After Hurricane Melissa
PAHO is ramping up support for Caribbean health systems after Hurricane Melissa, addressing outbreaks and damaged facilities in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba .
WHO Calls for Action on Alcohol Harms
WHO urges stronger regulation and collective action to address the health impacts of alcohol use, highlighting the need for policy change .
Climate and Health Blueprint Unveiled
WHO released an ambitious blueprint for action on climate and health, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, which is highly vulnerable to climate impacts .
EU Invests €147 Million in Global Health Research
Global Health EDCTP3 will invest up to €147 million in 2026 for research on TB, HIV, respiratory infections, and climate-related diseases .
US Communicable Disease Quarantine Rule Expires
The US interim final rule on foreign quarantine for communicable diseases expired on November 21, 2025, with the final rule effective December 4, 2025 .