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5 ways to strengthen our health systems for the future

WEB1. There’s a new appreciation of the importance of health. Late last year, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), said: …

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6 trends that define the future of health and wellness

WEBNew research suggests COVID-19 has made people more health conscious and willing to change their lifestyles to stay well. Ipsos surveyed 1,160 people across the …

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How can we safeguard and improve future global health

WEBHealth system resilience: The ability of health systems to prevent, mitigate, overcome and rebound stronger from crises – both chronic and acute.This includes the COVID-19 …

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Global Health and Healthcare Strategic Outlook: Shaping the …

WEBIn late 2019, the Wuhan Municipal Health Commission reported an increase in incidences of pneumonia-like cases with unknown cause. By the end of January 2020, …

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Healthcare systems and how they work World Economic Forum

WEBLet’s take a closer look at the four key types of healthcare systems and how they aim to meet the medical needs of populations. They are known as the Beveridge …

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These are the world’s top health concerns in 2022

WEBThis means mental health ranks as a higher health concern than cancer (34%) for the first time in these annual Ipsos reports. Stress is also named by 26% of …

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Health and healthcare at Davos 2024: What you need to know

WEBThe World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos will feature discussions on climate, women and health, and three key reports will be launched, which look at the economic …

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What impact is climate change set to have on human health

WEBA recent IPCC reportalready warns that globally, the percentage of people exposed to deadly heat stress is projected to increase from 30% today to up to 76% by …

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5 innovations that are revolutionizing global healthcare

WEBListen to the article. Healthcare innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented scale, particularly in the digital sphere, the World Health Organization …

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Digital health technology and AI is changing healthcare World

WEBDigital health needs AI. A major focus for future health technology investments is the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. At …

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How to improve urban health: Lessons from cities around the world

WEBParis. Urban infrastructure often lacks input from people on what they need to be healthy. To address this, Paris is enabling residents to make decisions about how …

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Protecting planet and people: healthcare's climate roadmap

WEBThe healthcare sector contributes more than 4.4% of net global greenhouse gas emissions. Global Road Map for Health Care Decarbonization, outlines actions to …

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Why the healthy are so important to US healthcare

WEBHere’s a simple reason crafting health policy is so devilishly hard: Most Americans are pretty healthy and a few are really sick. The top 1 percent of health-care …

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These smart technologies are transforming healthcare

WEBDigital transformation of healthcare, such as the use of remote 5G technology, AI and wearables, can help offset these issues. Technology companies can …

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Discover why global health equity is crucial for everyone World

WEBBy championing health equity, we uplift the most vulnerable and marginalized and strengthen our global community against future health-related …

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Healthy habit formation is key to improving public health

WEBWith 70% of deaths worldwide down to four lifestyle behaviours, here's why it's never too late to build healthy habits to improve your overall health.

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Urban health: How to make living in cities healthier for everyone

WEBKieron Boyle is the CEO of Impact on Urban Health, a UK organization seeking solutions to health issues from air pollution to childhood obesity. Here he …

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Study: How has physical activity changed for Americans

WEBA new study has compared current levels of physical activity in the United States with those of the early 19th century. The study found that two centuries ago, …

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Women’s health needs are changing: How do we meet them

WEBAccording to Philips’ new US study of 2,000 women between the ages of 18-27 about their perceptions on health services and resources, the majority (56%) of Gen …

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Diverse health database finds 275 million new genetic variants

WEBGlobal vaccine delivery: Our contribution to COVAX resulted in the delivery of over 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines and our efforts in launching Gavi, the Vaccine …

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Why re-defining health will boost the economy

WEBThe Global Health and Strategic Outlook 2023highlighted that there will be an estimated shortage of 10 million healthcare workers worldwide by 2030. The World …

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How bad is plastic for our health

WEBAn infectious disease physician explains. Recent studies have found evidence of microplastics in the human body, including the bloodstream and lungs. But …

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Is climate inaction a human rights violation

WEBThe European Court of Human Rights has answered this question with a clear ‘yes.’ It ruled that Switzerland failed to act ‘in time and in an appropriate way’ to …

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Discover this week's must-read nature and climate stories World

WEBThis weekly round-up contains key nature and climate news from the past week. Top nature and climate stories: Two years to save the planet, says UN climate …

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What's 'biophilic design' and how can it benefit neurodivergent …

WEBOne in seven people are neurodivergent, but current accessibility standards don't fully address their needs. Biophilic design can improve quality of life for …

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Why protecting the ocean floor matters for climate change

WEBThe ocean floor's capacity to store vast amounts of carbon is a vital, if little-known, tool in the fight against climate change. Human activities, such as deepsea …

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ILO endorses living wages – here’s what you need to know World

WEBHe said: “If you work all day, you should be able to make a living. It’s hardly done, because many workers in global supply chains do not make living wages, …

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Scientists break down forever chemicals in drinking water World

WEBHowever, the use of the most common types of forever chemicals has declined in the US, with tests of contamination levels in the blood of people in the US showing …

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Meet the Leader podcast hears top tips for priority planning

WEBThe World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader podcast spoke to the heads of several top companies about their priorities for 2024. Questions included: where do you …

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