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It’s Been One Year Since the World Took On Superbugs. Here’s What’s Changed

This week marks one year since world leaders met at the United Nations Gene...

This week marks one year since world leaders met at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in 2016 and unanimously committed to tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The risks of not doing so...

Climate Change Is Already Making People Sicker

Climate change is a central issue at this year’s United Nations General Ass...

Climate change is a central issue at this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with multiple high-level meetings on the issue happening amid several devastating natural disasters. Hurricane Irma recently swept through the Caribbean and...

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Why Global Health Is Center Stage at the United Nations General Assembly

At this year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an annual meeting wh...

At this year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), an annual meeting where dignitaries from 193 nations gather in New York City, world leaders are expected to discuss a number of conflicts with implications for global...

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), discusses universal health coverage at the Social Good Summit in New York City on Sept. 17.

World Health Organization Leader Says Universal Health Coverage is a 'Rights Issue'

When Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the new director general of the World ...

When Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the new director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), talks about the importance of universal health coverage, he often brings up the story of his younger brother who died...