WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health
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No Public Health Without Planetary Health
No Public Health Without Planetary Health"Fighting climate change today is the best public health opportunity." - Maria Neira (WHO) "We are all responsible for the health of the planet." - Emma Te Patu (WFPHA) Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the concept of "global...
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)
WFPHA Stands in Solidarity with the Ugandan LGBT Community – Denounces the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023)On March 21, 2023, the Ugandan Parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Act (2023). By criminalizing same-sex conduct, the Act criminalizes all lesbian,...
A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Workers’ Sentiment towards Influenza Vaccination
A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Workers' Sentiment towards Influenza VaccinationDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization of health workers (HWs) has become a top priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
The Use of Chemical or Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine or Anywhere Is Unacceptable!
The Use of Chemical or Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine or Anywhere Is Unacceptable!The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) acknowledge the profound adverse effects of nuclear,...
A Review of Determinants of Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare & Public Health Professionals
A Review of Determinants of Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Healthcare & Public Health ProfessionalsVaccines are the most effective intervention in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccinations of healthcare workers aim to directly protect them from...
Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalized Medicine Project: A Glance
Integrating China in the International Consortium for Personalized Medicine Project: A Glance Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and its prevalence continues to rise. Traditional cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy can...
Improving Childhood Vaccination Coverage Rates in Europe
Improving Childhood Vaccination Coverage Rates in EuropeChildhood vaccination contributes to reducing mortality and morbidity globally, reducing disease incidence, and providing health protection. In short, it is a key driver in disease prevention. In recent decades,...
What Is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB)?
What Is the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB)?The COVID-19 pandemic exposed major gaps in global health preparedness, coordination, and response. In response, governments around the world began exploring stronger international cooperation to better prevent and...
Statement on Protecting Ecosystems & Supporting Nature-based Solutions for Improved Public Health
Protecting Ecosystems Through Nature-based Solutions for Improved Public HealthThe relationship between the natural world and human health is foundational. From the food we eat and the water we drink to the air we breathe and the environments where we live, human...
Big Tobacco’s Dirty Tricks
Big Tobacco’s Dirty TricksSince its inception, the tobacco industry has been at the forefront of influencing public opinion and disrupting health policy through various sophisticated and deceptive methods. As evidence has mounted supporting the undisputed deadly...