5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare | World ...
Feb 22, 2023 · Listen to the article. Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented scale, particularly in the digital sphere, the World Health Organization says. Advances such as artificial intelligence and gene editing are transforming the way diseases are detected and treated. Here are 5 innovations that are pushing boundaries in healthcare.
WHO declares loneliness a health threat, and other health stories ...
Nov 23, 2023 · 1. WHO declares loneliness a pressing health threat. The World Health Organization has declared loneliness a "pressing health threat", and has launched a new commission to foster social connection as a priority in all countries. The commission will analyze the relationship between social connection and health, and outline solutions to building ...
The world needs 6 million new nurses by 2030 - The World …
Jul 22, 2020 · The world needs to act now to avoid a nursing shortage. That's the message from a World Health Organization (WHO) report which says that nearly 6 million more nurses will be needed by 2030 to deliver the higher standards of healthcare needed once the COVID-19 pandemic has passed. Its State of the World’s Nursing report warns that a ...
Discover this week's must-read health stories | World Economic …
Oct 25, 2024 · The Global Health and Strategic Outlook 2023 highlighted that there will be an estimated shortage of 10 million healthcare workers worldwide by 2030. The World Economic Forum’s works with governments and businesses to build more resilient, efficient and equitable healthcare systems that embrace new technologies. Global vaccine delivery: Our ...
Why is the world now facing a medical recruitment crisis?
Jan 9, 2023. The medical recruitment and retention crisis has economic and health consequences in the low- and middle-income countries of origin, as well as implications for the broader global health community as disparities in healthcare workers' skill sets and availability widen. Image: Photo by Luis Melendez on Unsplash.
WHO warns about new variant: Top health stories this week
Dec 7, 2022 · A new report by the World Health Organization shows evidence of a higher risk of premature death and illness among many people with disabilities compared to others in society. The report shows that because of systemic and persistent health inequities, many people with disabilities face the risk of dying much earlier — even up to 20 years ...
Mpox cases continue to spread and other health news to read
Nov 7, 2024 · Mpox was declared a global health emergency in August by the World Health Organization (WHO). Central Africa has been hardest hit and accounts for 85.7% of cases and 99.5% of deaths on the continent. The new strain, first detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and known as clade lb, has also been detected in Sweden, Germany and the UK.
The gender health gap: It's more than a women’s issue. Here’s why
Closing this 'gender health gap' would enable more women to join the workforce, potentially boosting the global economy by $1 trillion. A new World Economic Forum and McKinsey Health Institute report highlights the vital need to strive for gender parity in health. The gender health gap affects everyone: our families, communities, workplaces ...
What we need to be prepared for the next pandemic | World …
Jul 10, 2023 · The world needs to be better prepared to tackle a future pandemic, Kate Kelland of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, tells Radio Davos. By mapping viruses with the potential to become the next pandemic, the global health community and governments can be more responsive the next time. Global collaboration and adequate funding ...
WHO's 10 most urgent health challenges for the 2020s - World …
Feb 17, 2020 · Image: World Economic Forum. These are the main challenges on the list. 1. Elevating health in the climate debate. The climate crisis poses one of the biggest threats to both the planet and the health of the people who live on it. Emissions kill around 7 million people each year, and are responsible for more than a quarter of deaths from ...