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Brasília/Geneva, 18 December 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this historic milestone. This accomplishment reflects Brazil’s long-standing commitment to universal and free access to… 12/18/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this historic milestone. This accomplishment reflects Brazil’s long-standing commitment to universal and free access to health services through its Unified Health System (SUS), anchored in a strong primary health-care system and respect for human rights. 12/18/2025

This diabetes medication can treat obesity, but it’s not for people who just want to drop a few pounds 12/18/2025

This powerful antioxidant does more than fight colds — it keeps you healthy inside and out 12/18/2025

See an eye specialist if your pain isn’t going away and comes with other symptoms 12/18/2025

Washington, D.C., 16 December 2025 (PAHO) — The Subregional Cooperation Strategy, which establishes a guiding framework for joint work in South America towards more universal, resilient, and sustainable health systems, was signed today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Andean Health Organization–Hipólito Unanue Agreement (… 12/18/2025

The first national survey of amalgam waste confirms the sector’s transformation and provides guidelines for managing mercury safely, as part of a WHO/PAHO, UNEP and GEF pilot initiativeMontevideo, 17 December 2025 (PAHO) — With the support of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Uruguay has strengthened its… 12/17/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, jointly organized with the Government of India, opens today, bringing together government Ministers, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and practitioners from more than 100 countries. The Summit is expected to announce major scientific initiatives and new commitments aimed at advancing the implementation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034, centred on stronger evidence, better regulation, systems integration, collaboration and community engagement. 12/17/2025

The Ontario Hospital Association issued a statement Tuesday, saying there was an alarming increase in cases, which have now hit a three-year high. 12/17/2025

Washington, D.C., 16 December 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — In recent months, national immunization programs in 18 countries and territories across the Americas have strengthened their vaccine cold chain systems, ensuring vaccine potency and reinforcing routine immunization. This progress was achieved through technical cooperation from the Pan American Health… 12/16/2025

The new HEARTS Quality Framework, published in The Lancet, provides strategies to strengthen cardiovascular care in the Americas, potentially preventing up to 400,000 deaths by 2030.Washington, D.C., 15 December 2025 (PAHO)— The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the new HEARTS Quality Framework, a practical guide… 12/16/2025

Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted the political declaration to combat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges through a fully integrated approach. This is the outcome of the intergovernmental negotiations in advance of and considered by the fourth high-level meeting of the UNGA on the prevention and control of NCDs and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on 25 September 2025. 12/16/2025

New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO’s position that childhood vaccines do not cause autism. 12/11/2025

On 27 November 2025, the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) assessed two new systematic literature reviews[1], performed using robust methodology, on the potential relationship between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Upon comprehensive review of the latest evidence published from January 2010 until August 2025, the Committee reaffirmed its previous conclusion based on extensive reviews conducted in 2002[2][3], 2004[4], and 2012[5], that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between vaccines and ASD. 12/11/2025

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 12/03/2025

Ontario’s plan to expand access does 'not consistently have processes in place to plan and oversee programs and initiatives to improve patients’ access to primary care.' 12/02/2025

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 12/02/2025

On Monday, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he would announce the money as part of the fall economic statement when it is tabled next month. 10/27/2025