WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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Unmasking Big Tobacco: Seven Deceptive Tactics Revealed
Unmasking Big Tobacco: Seven Deceptive Tactics RevealedThe tobacco industry has employed sophisticated and deceptive strategies to influence public opinion and disrupt health policies for decades. Despite overwhelming evidence of the deadly effects of tobacco...
A Pioneering Step Towards Planetary Health: WFPHA Signs the Manifesto
A Pioneering Step Towards Planetary Health: WFPHA Signs the ManifestoIn a significant move towards addressing the urgent challenges posed by Planetary Health, the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) proudly announces its commitment by signing the...
Looking Back at COP28: Putting Public Health First in Climate Action
Looking Back at COP28: Putting Public Health First in Climate ActionHannah MarcusAs COP28 came to a close, it became clearer the importance of focusing on public health to deal effectively with the climate crisis. The World Federation of Public Health Associations...
Urgent Appeal: WFPHA Addresses WHO Executive Board on Health Conditions in Occupied Palestinian Territory
Urgent Appeal: WFPHA Addresses WHO Executive Board on Health Conditions in Occupied Palestinian TerritoryThe World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) congratulates the initiative of the World Health Organization Executive Board to hold a Special Session...
Strengthening Global Public Health Resilience: WHO Roadmap & Action Plan for the Public Health and Emergency Workforce
Strengthening Global Public Health Resilience: WHO Roadmap & Action Plan for the Public Health and Emergency Workforce The recent challenges posed by many emergencies, from natural and man-made disasters to the COVID-19 pandemic, underscore the critical importance...
Urgent Global Health Appeal to COP28: Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out for Public Well-being
Urgent Global Health Appeal to COP28: Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out for Public Well-being On the occasion of the first ever health day at COP, an open letter from health professionals around the world urges the COP28 presidency and world leadership for a commitment...
Physicians under bombardment: In solidarity with frontline health heroes and heroines
Physicians under bombardment: In solidarity with frontline health heroes and heroines By: Dr. Duha Shellah, Medical & Health Sciences Division, Palestine Academy for Science & Technology As a physician, Palestinian and voice of physicians in Palestine and...
Call for Fellows: WFPHA Fellowship Program 2024
Call for Fellows: WFPHA Fellowship Program 2024 The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is pleased to announce the WFPHA Fellowship Program 2024, hosted by the Norwegian Public Health Association (NOPHA). This fellowship program aims to strengthen...
Urgent Appeal for Humanitarian Action in Gaza – Join the Call for Peace
Urgent Appeal for Humanitarian Action in Gaza - Join the Call for Peace The most lethal attack ever registered against a hospital happened on Oct 17, 2023 in the Gaza Strip (or Gaza), with hundreds of people dead and injured. The World Health Organization issued...
WFPHA Condemns Attacks on Civilian Populations Everywhere
WFPHA Condemns Attacks on Civilian Populations Everywhere Following the strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks on civilians in Israel perpetrated by Hamas, the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) also strongly condemns the Israeli forces’...