UN says Israel’s disregard of international law is a ‘direct’ cause of Gaza health crisis
Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza have devastated the Palestinian enclave's health system and raised serious concerns about Israel's compliance...
Global Health and the Health Crisis
Jimmy Carter leaves behind a global public health work legacy
As world leaders mourn the death of former President Jimmy Carter and remark on his political and policy legacy, doctors...
Antibiotic resistance could cause a global health crisis
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a severe threat to global health, with potentially catastrophic consequences. New research led by Northern Arizona...
How a small Italian city became a model for mental health care
At the psychiatric emergency unit in Trieste’s general hospital, the door is always open. Coercion and isolation, techniques widely deployed around...
bird flu, mpox, future of the WHO
Here we are, on the cusp of the midway point in a decade that has been, in global health and...
Pulling back on U.S. global health security work puts us all at risk
Our phones buzz with the same question every time an unusual outbreak makes the news: “What’s happening?” As physicians and...
Yemen bears world’s highest cholera burden, deepening humanitarian crisis
November saw a sharp increase in cholera cases and deaths compared to the same period in 2023, with suspected cases...
Climate and Health: Global Problems, Local Solutions
Summer 2024 was the hottest summer on record. New York City had more elevated and extreme heat days and advisories than...
WHO Director-General’s statement at the International Court of Justice – Responding to the Climate Change Health Crisis
Good afternoon, Mr President, honourable Members of the Court. I am privileged as the Director-General to appear before you on...
