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A Shift in U.S. Drinking Culture: A greater share of Americans now believe alcohol is harmful to health rather than beneficial

Alcohol Industry Panics as Healthier Habits Cut Sales

by Ted Alcorn

Industry reps cite a "war on alcohol," but consumer attitudes suggest a cultural shift toward less drinking

Governance
A researcher manipulates proteins in a laboratory as part of a project to develop a COVID nasal spray vaccine.

Pandemic Agreement Talks Resume with Global Equity at Stake

by Suerie Moon

Progress has been made, but difficult issues need resolving before a pandemic treaty can make the world safer and fairer

Nurses receive training on using ventilators provided by the World Health Organization in the intensive care ward that was allocated for COVID-19 patients.
Governance

The Amendments to the International Health Regulations Are Not a Breakthrough

by David P. Fidler

The major amendments misdiagnose problems that arose during COVID-19 and create processes that paper over disagreements

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, attends the World Health Assembly at the United Nations.
Governance

The New Amendments to the International Health Regulations

by Chloe Searchinger

The passage of a new IHR marks a key moment for global health governance

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment is seen at the George Papanikolaou General Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governance

Why Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Failed to Land

by Chloe Searchinger

Months of negotiations and a final weeklong push ended with impasses over technology sharing and accountability measures

A man wearing a protective mask is seen among people at a crowded market amid the spread of COVID-19.
Governance

Inside the Global Burden of Disease Study

IHME Director Christopher Murray recounts the study's role in shaping global policy and how collaborators overcame COVID

Volunteers of the Central University of Venezuela firefighter brigade battle a wildfire in Henri Pittier National Park.
Environment

Climate Change and Global Health: Moving From Rhetoric to Action

by Gregory Kuzmak, Estelle Willie

The World Health Assembly can help mainstream climate action into the global health agenda

The World Health Organization (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters.
Governance

Pandemic Agreement Negotiations Begin Final Stretch: What To Expect

With final negotiations set for late April, two experts explain the nuances of the Pandemic Agreement's latest draft

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), attends the World Health Assembly at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, May 21, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Governance

The Endgame for Global Health Governance Negotiations

by David P. Fidler

Talks to finalize a pandemic agreement and IHR amendments enter decisive stages as the world's divisions deepen

A flag is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Governance

2024 WHO Board Meeting: Flexible Finances and Global Crises Top Agenda

by Lori Sloate

The WHO executive board to discuss investment round proposal, “polycrises,” and pandemics

A flag is seen on a building during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 27, 2023.
Governance

Leadership Is Essential to End the Pandemic Panic

by Mauricio Cárdenas, Helen Clark, Joanne Liu, Michel Kazatchkine, David Miliband, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The mission of a Global Health Threats Council extends beyond health

WHO Director-general Tedros waves
Governance

Topics Creating Buzz Ahead of WHO's Upcoming Executive Board Meeting

by Kate Dodson

The January 30, 2023, meeting is consequential after a formative year for global health

Taiwan's Health Minister Chen Shih-chung appears wearing a blue surgical face maskseated in front of orange banners that read "China blocks Taiwan to join WHO" at a new conference, in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 15, 2020
Governance

Visibly Invisible: Taiwan and Global Health

by Tsung Ling Lee, Daniel Fu-Chang Tsai

The legacy of the past and practices of the present, dictate whose voices are heard

During a lockdown, a man in a mask, red pants, and a black shirt prays outside a bright orange temple that is closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak, in Shanghai, China, on May 30, 2022. in front of a temple
Governance

What Nations Owe Each Other Before the Next Pandemic

by Lawrence O. Gostin, Kevin A. Klock, Sam F. Halabi, Katie Gottschalk, Katherine Ginsbach, Kashish Aneja

A pandemic treaty will need to contain fresh requirements