Since 2000, most countries - across all income levels and regions - have made concurrent progress in expanding health service coverage and reducing the financial hardship associated with health costs, according to a new joint report from the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group. These two...
World Health Organization's World malaria report says the growing threat of antimalarial drug resistance is standing in the way of achieving malaria elimination. Each year, WHO's World malaria report provides a comprehensive assessment of trends in malaria control and elimination across the globe....
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Justice, has announced that the U.S. Marshals Service seized approximately 73,000 units of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products valued at $1 million from three firms in Missouri. FDA said the seizure focused on foods...
On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization called on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir to drive down infections and counter disruption to essential health services caused by cuts to foreign aid. Despite dramatic funding setbacks,...
The UK government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks, making it easier for families to buy less sugary products. Changes will apply the charge to pre-packaged milk-based and milk-alternative drinks with added sugar like...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.