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Attention #journalists - an important report! Kudos @elainefletcher #media #who

Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting@healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · 2y ago

HPW EXCLUSIVE: The number of @who.int 's top-ranked directors, has nearly doubled since Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus took office, with 75 people holding D2 positions in 2024 to only 39 in 2017. In 2024, the estimated costs for the 300 most senior #WHO staff: nearly $130 million.

PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight 🧪 As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programs in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight

As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programmes in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports.

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@mkwong.bsky.social I'm interested in speaking with you for @thelancet.bsky.social on the #USAID freeze's impact on children/adolescent health. Would you be willing to give me an interview? When yes, what's the best way to reach you?

How ambitious are #EU #CleanAir targets? Read more... www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... [Paywall] #ClimateTargets #ClimateMitigation @unep.bsky.social @who.int #AirPollution #NCDs #NonCommunicableDiseases

Clean air, climate targets, and respiratory health in Europe

The European Commission announced a revision to its Ambient Air Quality Directive (also known as Clean Air Directive) on Oct 14, 2024. This directive, which introduces stricter thresholds for PM2·5 an...

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A feature article I wrote for @thehindu.com on #airpollution in #India #health #publichealth #cop #cop29 input from @unep.bsky.social @who.int etc www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...

After a health emergency, air pollution foretells an economic one

Experts critique the National Clean Air Programme for lacking effective action and implementation, highlighting the need for improvement.

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An OpEd I got to co-write with Dr Soumya Swaminathan and Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan on the need for an environmental health regulatory agency in India. @thehindu.com www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead...

India needs an environmental health regulatory agency

India must establish an environmental health regulatory agency, which could lead to comprehensive and cohesive environmental governance

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