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WHO prequalified Biological E nOPV2 vaccine type 2, adding an India-based maker and widening UN procurement for type 2 outbreak control worldwide now, this week.

China challenged the U.S. WHO withdrawal at the Geneva board, saying international law must guide exits and pressing clearer rules on dues ahead of May Assembly.

WHO and IARC say 37% of 2022 cancer cases were tied to preventable risks, led by cigarettes and infections, pointing to vaccines and stronger controls worldwide.

Scientists tracking diets for more than a decade found associations between common food preservatives and higher rates of type 2 diabetes.

OECD countries spent 9.3% of GDP on health in 2024, remaining above pre-pandemic levels as ageing and innovation drive healthcare spending.

French study finds only high-quality, minimally processed plant-based foods significantly lower cardiovascular disease risk.

Dementia now leads in Australian mortality rates, with over 425000 affected in 2024 and 17400 deaths reported in the most recent national health data.

A 25 percent spike in mortality across Portugal has been confirmed as heat-related, with officials linking over 1,300 deaths to recent summer conditions.

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

Scientists discovered a new bat coronavirus in China, but the CDC confirms no immediate threat as the virus shows low transmission risk and no evidence of human infections.