The Latest Breaking News from Public Health

Four years after the emergence of Covid-19, the conversation in global public health has moved on from dealing with an immediate crisis to how we can best prepare for the next pandemic.

The walkout by 8,400 doctors is in protest at government plans to raise the number of trainee medics

The battle against Guinea worm disease nears eradication through public health principles, resilience, and global collaboration.

Letter: Violence against women and girls should be seen for the public health emergency that it is, writes Kiran Dhami of the Women’s Resource Centre

ASHA workers: Women health workers in India, facing challenges of care work, health risks, and systemic neglect

Congressman James Clyburn discusses immigration, coalition challenges, student loan forgiveness, and public health policies in a recent interview.

Unplugged oil and gas wells accelerate climate change, threaten public health and risk hitting taxpayers’ pocketbooks. ProPublica and Capital & Main found that the money set aside to fix the problem falls woefully short of the impending cost.

The loss of life in Gaza is unbearable. At least 29,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed since October 7, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Even if the fighting were to stop today, thousands more could still die due to the public health crisis in the Gaza Strip.

South Korean government issues warning to striking medical interns and residents over proposed increase in medical school admissions, citing public health ...

Learn about the WHO's warning on high global measles risk and the importance of vaccination to prevent outbreaks and protect public health.

The National Alcohol Beverage Policy Committee will set up a panel to study the proposal to extend alcohol sales hours, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said.