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Product updates from Medicup, plus healthcare technology news curated from trusted outlets — CDC, FDA, and leading health-tech publications.
A landmark UN report reveals a startling increase in global hunger, with nearly 690 million people affected. While technology can't solve food shortages, it offers powerful new ways to address the health crisis that malnutrition creates.
Even before the pandemic, global vaccination coverage had stalled, leaving 14 million infants unprotected each year. Now, COVID-19 is making a bad situation worse.
A massive international effort is underway to ensure fair and equitable access to a future COVID-19 vaccine. What does this global cooperation mean for the future of healthcare?
The World Health Organization's Director-General recently paid tribute to Spain for its handling of the COVID-19 crisis. The country's experience offers a powerful lesson on the importance of supporting healthcare workers and building a more resilient system for the future.
A new initiative from the WHO and partners is compiling pandemic-related laws from over 190 countries, creating a vital resource for crafting effective and rights-respecting public health policy.
Nearly 900,000 people die from hepatitis B each year, but we have the tools to prevent its transmission from mother to child. Here's how digital health can lead the charge.
Following a US FDA decision, the World Health Organization is reminding global health leaders that heated tobacco products are still tobacco products and must be regulated as such, cautioning against misleading health claims.
The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has confirmed what many have suspected: the COVID-19 pandemic will have a "lengthy duration." This long-term reality underscores the vital role of sustainable healthcare solutions like telehealth.
In the wake of the devastating explosion in Beirut, the World Health Organization airlifted 20 tonnes of critical medical supplies. This highlights the irreplaceable need for physical aid, but also reveals where digital health platforms can play a crucial supporting role in disaster response.
A massive global effort, known as the COVAX Facility, is underway to ensure fair and equitable distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine, uniting high- and low-income nations alike.
A landmark World Health Organization survey reveals a staggering disruption to essential health services in 90% of countries, highlighting the urgent need for resilient digital health solutions to ensure continuity of care.
In 2019, global under-five deaths hit a record low of 5.2 million, down from 12.5 million in 1990. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic's disruption to health services threatens to reverse decades of progress.
