Monthly Archives: April 2014

Will the United States start a smallpox threat creation program? Edward Hammond With the WHA-approved smallpox research program effectively exhausted, the time has come for the US and Russia to finally do what they and the other WHO Member States … Continue reading →

We must learn from the HIV epidemic and ensure that affordable prices are in place so that the millions with hepatitis C infection can get new drugs that appear to be a cure. The leader of the pack is Gilead’s sofosbuvir, … Continue reading →

Health care for all: Do parties care? Gopal Dabade, April 14, 2014, Deccan Herald It is time to examine the health needs of India against the stand of political parties on health care. As the summer temperature soars so also the heat of election campaign. Each political party is trying to out-beat the … Continue reading →

Sri Lanka Daily Mirror, Thursday April 17, 2014 In one of the healthiest moves for the New Year, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena is this month expected to introduce in Parliament tough new legislation for the implementation of a National Medicinal … Continue reading →

This year World Health Day focuses on vector borne diseases. To see WHO’s key messages and activities click here To download the World Health Day Poster click here