WFPHA Blog: Insights on Global Public Health

Human Rights Day 2021On Human Rights Day 2021, we are aware of the persistence of enormous inequities in the world, which are a flagrant disregard for human rights. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic not only revealed these inequalities but also contributed to their...

First WHO-Recommended Malaria Vaccine: A Milestone in Global Public HealthMalaria is a life-threatening disease with a devastating impact on people’s health worldwide. Despite being preventable and treatable, malaria continues to claim more than 400,000 lives every...

Waive Vaccine Intellectual Property Rights NowIn the current global pandemic, vaccine equity requires more than supply; it requires fair and timely access to vaccination for all countries, regardless of income level, infrastructure, political context, or stage of...

Nutrition, Alcohol, and Environmental Impact Labels Must Protect Public Interests, Not Market Harmful FoodsWhy Nutrition, Alcohol, and Environmental Labels Matter Since 2016, a United Nations–mandated body responsible for setting international food trade standards has...

Functioning of the International Health Regulations During the COVID-19 PandemicThe International Health Regulations (IHR), which entered into force in 2007, were designed to strengthen global capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats. Framed...

Reducing Maternal Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Through Skilled Birth AttendantsMaternal mortality remains one of the most urgent and preventable global health challenges. Despite decades of international commitments, women in low- and middle-income...

Climate Change and Public Health: Why the Climate Emergency Is a Health EmergencyClimate change is no longer a distant threat. It is a present and accelerating crisis undermining health, safety, and well-being worldwide. As extreme weather intensifies, global...

Policy Statement on Polio Eradication: The Last Battle? Understanding Poliomyelitis and Its Global Impact Poliomyelitis (polio) is an infectious viral disease that predominantly affects children under 5 years old. The virus spreads through person-to-person contact,...

WFPHA Working Groups: Welcoming New Chairs/Co-chairs and Thanking Outgoing ChairsAt WFPHA, our mission is to protect people, prevent diseases, and promote health and wellbeing. Our 10 diverse Working Groups help us achieve our mission through advocacy, collaborative...

Public Health Professionals’ Education and Training (PET) Policy: Ensuring a Trained Public Health WorkforceGlobally, public health training primarily occurs through Master of Public Health (MPH) programs, although undergraduate and doctoral programs also exist....