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101. Annex 3: the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system (1)

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

The following list provides the corresponding Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification codes for all items on the 12th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, sorted by ATC code number. ATC [...]

Published
2003

102. 6. Changes made in revising the Model List

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

Proposals for amendments to the Model List, including applications for additions and deletions, received by the Committee for consideration at its present meeting are summarized below. 6.1 Applications for additions [...]

Published
2003

103. 8. Recommendations

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

8.1 Procedures for updating and disseminating the Model List of Essential Medicines (1) 1. Applications for inclusions, changes or deletions may be submitted to the Secretariat of the Expert Committee [...]

Published
2003

104. 4. Other outstanding technical issues

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

4.1 Change of name of the Expert Committee The first Expert Committee, convened in 1977 was called the "WHO Expert Committee on the Selection of Essential Drugs" and its meeting [...]

Published
2003

105. 3. The new procedures for updating and disseminating the Model List

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

3.1 Background At its previous meeting held in 1999, the Committee reviewed past experience with the Model List and discussed future needs (2). It noted that: --with regard to the [...]

Published
2003

106. University of Palermo Reports Findings in COVID-19 (Absolute targets for HCV elimination and national health policy paradigms: Foreseeing future requirements)

Subjects
Medical policy -- Reports, Hepatitis C virus -- Reports, Business, Government, Political science, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

2021 FEB 11 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Politics & Government Business -- New research on Coronavirus - COVID-19 is the subject of a report. According [...]

Published
2021

107. Tehran University of Medical Sciences Reports Findings in Health and Medicine [Reducing sugar, fat, and salt for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) as an adopted health policy in Iran]

Subjects
Medical policy -- Reports -- Research, Public health -- Research -- Reports, Government, Political science, University of Tehran -- Reports, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

2021 FEB 4 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Politics & Government Week -- New research on Health and Medicine is the subject of a report. According [...]

Published
2021

108. Influenza A (H1N1) and pandemic preparedness under the rule of international law

Author

Gostin, Lawrence O.

Subjects
Company distribution practices, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Swine influenza -- Distribution, Swine influenza -- Control, Swine influenza -- Prevention, Travel restrictions, Mexico -- Health aspects
Abstract

The recent increase in various global pandemics including the recent Influenza A (H1N1) has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to revise the antiquated laws and implement new International Health regulations. However, the WHO lacks a number of resources and powers to implement the laws, some of which are highlighted.

Published
2009

109. Promoting adherence to treatment for tuberculosis: the importance of direct observation

Author

Frieden, Thomas R. and Sbarbaro, John A.

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Directly observed therapy -- Usage, Infection control -- Methods, Infection control -- Political aspects, Tuberculosis -- Care and treatment, Tuberculosis -- Diagnosis, Tuberculosis -- Research, Tuberculosis -- Prevention, Patient compliance -- Evaluation
Abstract

Since 1993, WHO has recommended a strategy through which national governments can meet their responsibility to treat patients and to prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB). Four of the major [...]

Published
2007

110. Comparing alcohol policies between countries: Science or silliness?

Author

Ritter, Alison

Subjects
Government regulation, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- Laws, regulations and rules, Drinking of alcoholic beverages -- International aspects
Abstract

It seems self-evident that it would be useful to have a way of comparing alcohol policies between countries. A metric to compare countries would enable improvements or changes to be [...]

Published
2007

111. Global climate change: implications for international public health policy

Author

Campbell-Lendrum, Diarmid, Corvalan, Carlos, and Neira, Maria

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Climatic changes -- Analysis, Epidemics -- Prevention, Epidemics -- Risk factors, Epidemics -- Analysis, Natural disasters -- Analysis, Medical care, Cost of -- Analysis, Public health -- Analysis, Surveillance equipment -- Analysis, Greenhouse gases -- Analysis, Sustainable development -- Analysis, Water -- Management, Water -- Analysis
Abstract

Introduction The evidence for anthropogenic climate change is now clear and convincing. The Earth's surface has warmed by more than 0.8 [degrees]C over the past century, and by approximately 0.6 [...]

Published
2007

112. New Findings on Influenza Vaccines Reported by Helena C. Maltezou et al (Influenza vaccination policies for health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: A cross-sectional survey, January-March 2020)

Subjects
Influenza vaccines -- Research, Workers -- Surveys, Public health -- Research -- Surveys -- Reports, Medical research -- Reports -- Surveys, Influenza -- Research, Vaccination -- Research -- Surveys -- Reports, Medical personnel -- Surveys, Health, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

2020 OCT 28 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Vaccine Weekly -- Research findings on Immunization and Public Health - Influenza Vaccines are discussed in a new [...]

Published
2020

113. The World Cup, sport sponsorship, and health

Author

Collin, Jeff and MacKenzie, Ross

Subjects
International Federation of Association Football -- Management, International Federation of Association Football -- Health aspects, International Federation of Association Football -- Analysis, World Health Organization -- Management, World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Cup (Soccer) -- Management, World Cup (Soccer) -- Finance, World Cup (Soccer) -- Contracts, World Cup (Soccer) -- Alliances and partnerships, Company business management, Company financing, Contract agreement
Published
2006

114. UNIVERSAL COVERAGE RACE AT 'STARTING LINE', WITH NEW MOMENTUM: UN HEALTH AGENCY

Subjects
Medically uninsured persons, National health insurance, Public health, Health care reform, Health insurance, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Health policy, United Nations -- Health policy
Abstract

NEW YORK -- The following information was released by the United Nations: The race to provide Universal Health Coverage can now get underway, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on [...]

Published
2019

115. Ministerial gathering to shape Africa’s health agenda opens in Brazzaville

Subjects
Drug counterfeiting -- Health aspects, Cabinet officials -- Health aspects, Product counterfeiting, Health care services accessibility, Public health, Business, Business, international, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

M2 PRESSWIRE-August 20, 2019-: Ministerial gathering to shape Africa’s health agenda opens in Brazzaville (C)1994-2019 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:19082019 BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the)The 69th session of the World Health Organization [...]

Published
2019

116. Progress In Tuberculosis Eradication In India

Subjects
India -- Health policy, Tuberculosis -- Care and treatment -- Prevention, Antitubercular agents -- Usage, Public health, Drug resistance, Health, Microbial drug resistance, Business, international, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

On Mar 20, 2019, World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidelines 'WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Drug- Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment' (the 'Guidelines') to accelerate the treatment of tuberculosis for proper eradication of [...]

Published
2019

118. Research on Mental Health Diseases and Conditions Detailed by Researchers at Curtin University (The Asia Pacific Disaster Mental Health Network: Setting a Mental Health Agenda for the Region)

Subjects
Public health, Medical research, Mental health, Health, Psychology and mental health, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

2020 SEP 7 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- Data detailed on mental health diseases and conditions have been presented. According to [...]

Published
2020

119. Eliminating Chagas disease: challenges and a roadmap

Author

Reithinger, Richard

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Chagas' disease -- Causes of, Chagas' disease -- Diagnosis, Chagas' disease -- Prevention, International agencies -- Health policy, Public health -- Management, Serodiagnosis -- Usage, Company business management
Published
2009

120. TB guidelines compendium

Subjects
Practice guidelines (Medicine) -- Analysis, Medical care -- Planning, Tuberculosis -- Care and treatment, Company business planning, Health, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

WHO released a collection of its recent guidelines and policy advice standards last month covering a wide range of tuberculosis services, from diagnosis, treatment and care to a patient-centred approach [...]

Published
2017
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121. Pandemic report

Subjects
Epidemics -- Reports -- Political aspects -- Massachusetts, Ebola virus -- Political aspects, Health care reform -- Management, Company business management, Environmental issues, Science and technology, Zoology and wildlife conservation, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

A panel of physicians, scientists and policy experts has called for major reforms to the World Health Organization and other international health-response systems following the Ebola epidemic that has killed [...]

Published
2015

124. Update your practice: check new WHO medical eligibility criteria: review changes to ensure your contraceptive guidelines are current

Author

Hatcher, Robert A.

Subjects
Women -- Health aspects, Contraceptives -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, Health, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

The new World Health Organization (WHO) Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use are being released this spring. The changes made will dramatically affect the provision of contraceptives throughout the [...]

Published
2004

125. Miscellaneous

Subjects
Company business planning, Company service introduction, Government regulation, World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Planning, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Service introduction, Management committees -- Planning
Abstract

12.1 Launch of The International Pharmacopoeia, Volume 5 The new volume of The International Pharmacopoeia was presented to the Committee. This document includes 72 new monographs, 15 of which are [...]

Published
2003

126. 5. Format and presentation of the 12th Model List

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions, Medicine -- Evaluation
Abstract

5.1 Section headings At present, medicines on the Model List are listed alphabetically under 27 main therapeutic use categories. Although this system of sectioning may not have the rigour of [...]

Published
2003

127. Healthy Inquiry

Subjects
Health risk assessment -- Evaluation, Health insurance -- Evaluation, Education, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies a health impact assessment (HIA) as a practical approach to judge potential health effects of a policy, program, or project on a population, particularly [...]

Published
2014

128. A Momentous Achievement - India Now Free Of 'Infective Trachoma' Declares Union Health Minister Of India

Subjects
India -- Health aspects -- Health policy, Cabinet officials -- Powers and duties -- Reports, Trachoma -- Surveys -- Care and treatment -- Prevention -- Reports, Business, international, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

On December 08, 2017, Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare released the National Trachoma Survey Report (2014-17)1. He declared that India is now free from [...]

Published
2018

129. Mental health policy and plans: Promoting an optimal mix of services in developing countries

Author

Funk, Michelle, Saraceno, Benedetto, Drew, Natalie, Lund, Crick, and Grigg, Margaret

Subjects
Mental illness -- Care and treatment, Psychology and mental health, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

The world health report 2001 indicates that mental disorders can lead to other diseases. The WHO mental health policy and service development project is helping countries to develop and provide cost effective interventions.

Published
2004

131. WHO uses Malaria Day to promote ACTs

Author

Kapp, Clare

Subjects
United Nations. Children's Fund -- Management, United Nations. Children's Fund -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Management, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Malaria -- Development and progression, Malaria -- Care and treatment, Drug therapy, Combination -- Health aspects, Company business management
Published
2004

132. WHO waters down draft strategy on diet and health

Author

Zarocostas, John

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Management, World Health Organization -- Health policy, Obesity -- Control, Exercise -- Laws, regulations and rules, Diet -- Laws, regulations and rules, Company business management, Government regulation
Published
2004

133. WHO guidelines for management of severe malnutrition in rural South African hospitals: effect on case fatality and the influence of operational factors

Author

Ashworth, Ann, Chopra, Mickey, McCoy, David, Sanders, David, Jackson, Debra, Karaolis, Nadina, Sogaula, Nonzwakazi, and Schofield, Claire

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Hospitals, Rural -- Laws, regulations and rules, Malnutrition -- Reports, Malnutrition -- Care and treatment, Government regulation
Published
2004

134. Time for coordinated action on alcohol

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Alcoholism -- Forecasts and trends, Alcoholism -- Prevention, Market trend/market analysis
Published
2004

136. WHO, the Global Fund, and medical malpractice in malaria treatment

Author

Attaran, Amir, Barnes, Karen I, Curtis, Christopher, d'Alessandro, Umberto, Fanello, Caterina I, Galinski, Mary R, Kokwaro, Gilbert, Looareesuwan, Sornchai, Makanga, Michael, Mutabingwa, Theonest K, Talisuna, Ambrose, Trape, Jean Francois, and Watkins, William M

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Investigations, Malaria -- Prevention, Medicine, Preventive -- Planning, Preventive health services -- Planning, Preventive health services for children -- Planning, Medical personnel -- Investigations, Medical personnel -- Malpractice, Company business planning, Company legal issue
Published
2004

137. BRICS' contributions to the global health agenda

Author

Kickbusch, Ilona

Subjects
International trade, International trade, Health, World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Trade Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

We are currently witnessing a seminal shift in power between the world's countries. Pascal Lamy, former head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), recently drew attention to the fact that, [...]

Published
2014
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138. China, Punjab govt coop in health reforms

Subjects
Health care reform, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Byline: Salim Ahmed Lahore -- A 23-member delegation of China Cultural Heritage Foundation (CCHF), which is currently on a visit to the Provincial Metropolitan, called on the Advisor to Chief [...]

Published
2016

139. African Experts Discuss Ways to Increase Health Budgets for Universal Access

Subjects
Medical economics -- Government finance, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Dakar, Mar 27, 2017 (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa/All Africa Global Media) -- Africa's health experts gathered in Dakar Saturday to discuss health financing and social protection to ensure [...]

Published
2017

140. WHO Country Rep Lauds MOH for Mental Health Policy

Subjects
Strategic planning (Business), Mental health, Medical policy, Psychiatric hospital care, Psychiatric hospitals, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Byline: Catherine B. Nyenkan Mar 10, 2017 (Liberia News Agency/All Africa Global Media) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative Alex Gasasira has lauded the Ministry of Health for the [...]

Published
2017

141. Cholera and the super-loo; Sanitation

Subjects
Epidemics -- Economic aspects -- Africa -- United States -- United Kingdom -- Haiti, Sanitation -- Health aspects, Sewage disposal -- Health aspects, Cholera -- Control -- Prevention -- Patient outcomes, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Solving the sanitation problem is within reach, and it could avoid many deaths 'CHOLERA most forcibly teaches us our mutual connection. Nothing shows more powerfully the duty of every man [...]

Published
2011

142. Health Officials Push HIV Prevention Pills

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, HIV (Viruses) -- Prevention -- Drug therapy -- Risk factors, Drugs -- Prices and rates, Sexually transmitted diseases -- Prevention, AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention -- Risk factors -- Drug therapy, Company pricing policy
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=330760909 BLOCK: This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Melissa Block. Today a sweeping recommendation aimed at preventing HIV. The World Health […]

Published
2014

143. The Comeback Of Polio Is A Public Health Emergency

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Epidemics -- Prevention -- Control -- Pakistan -- Cameroon -- Syria, Poliomyelitis vaccine -- Dosage and administration, Poliomyelitis -- Prevention -- Control
Abstract

To listen to this broadcast, click here:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=309868063 SIEGEL: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. BLOCK: And I'm Melissa Block. The World Health Organization is ordering […]

Published
2014

144. Thesis, antithesis, synthesis; Psychiatric diagnosis

Subjects
Psychiatry -- Laws, regulations and rules, Diagnosis -- Standards, Mental illness -- Diagnosis, Government regulation, Business, Economics, Business, international, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

The way diseases of the psyche are diagnosed is changing rapidly. Doctors are struggling to keep up WHAT good is a diagnostic tool if it is too complicated for doctors [...]

Published
2010

146. WHO appeals for antiviral caution

Subjects
Swine influenza -- Drug therapy -- Laws, regulations and rules, Antiviral agents -- Usage -- Laws, regulations and rules, Government regulation, News, opinion and commentary, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Healthy patients with uncomplicated illnesses need not be treated with antivirals, the WHO has said. The advice comes in new recommendations on the use of antivirals in the management of [...]

Published
2009

147. The 2009 influenza pandemic: an overview

Author

Lister, Sarah A. and Redhead, C. Stephen

Subjects
World Health Organization -- Health policy, Epidemics -- United States, Epidemics -- Management, Swine influenza -- Management, Public health -- Management, United States -- Health policy, Company business management
Abstract

Contents Synopsis Key Official Actions by WHO Determination of Influenza Pandemic Phase International Health Regulations Travel Guidance Food Safety Guidance Key U.S. Government Activities Government-wide Pandemic Preparedness and Response Department […]

Published
2009

148. IN BRIEF: Flu pandemic plans

Subjects
Drugstores -- Services, Epidemics -- United Kingdom, Epidemics -- Control, Swine influenza -- Control, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Abstract

Health officials pledged more details on how pharmacy will be used to tackle swine flu as the virus moved to pandemic status last week. Health secretary Andy Burnham said details [...]

Published
2009

149. 125 YEARS AGO

Subjects
Petroleum industry -- International trade, Petroleum industry -- Industry forecasts, Pharmaceutical industry -- Social aspects, Pharmaceutical industry -- Services, Business, Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries, World Health Organization -- Health policy, World Health Organization -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Abstract

THIS WEEK ICIS Chemical Business Americas, formerly CMR, traces its roots back to 1871 when the publication was called Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter June 14, 1882 While business men [...]

Published
2007

150. Ten years of activism pays dividends

Author

Fleming, Andrew

Subjects
Food habits -- Health aspects, Food law -- Health aspects, Advertising, marketing and public relations, Environmental issues, Mass communications, World Health Organization -- Health policy
Published
2006

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