News about "World Health Organization"

Roche Receives CE Mark for Automated Blood Test to Detect Latent Tuberculosis Infection

Roche's Elecsys IGRA TB test enables tuberculosis infection screening with results in under 24 hours, offering faster laboratory workflows and supporting efforts to improve TB diagnosis and control.

World Health Organization | 10/07/2026 | By News Bureau

WHO Scales Biomanufacturing Workforce Network to Advance Equitable Access

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its global biomanufacturing workforce network under the 2023 training initiative, following a rigorous selection process to strengthen equitable access to medicines and global health security.

World Health Organization | 02/05/2026 | By News Bureau |  103

XellSmart Secures Fourth FDA and NMPA Clearance for iPSC-Derived Cell Therapy Targeting MSA-P

XellSmart receives US FDA and China NMPA clearance for Phase I/II trials of its iPSC-derived neuron progenitor therapy for MSA-P, expanding its CNS pipeline spanning PD, ALS and spinal cord injury.

World Health Organization | 03/03/2026 | By News Bureau |  238

WHO Updates HIV Treatment and TB Prevention Guidelines

New WHO recommendations strengthen antiretroviral therapy choices, vertical HIV transmission management and TB preventive treatment to improve outcomes and accelerate progress toward ending AIDS globally.

World Health Organization | 08/01/2026 | By News Bureau |  263

Government Proposes Amendment to Make Cough Syrups Prescription-Only Drugs

The Union Health Ministry has issued a draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945, proposing to remove cough syrups from Schedule K—a move that would end their Over-the-Counter (OTC) availability and mandate prescription-only sales in the interest of public safety.

World Health Organization | 01/01/2026 | By News Bureau |  1008

WHO Report Highlights Major Equity Gaps in Human Genomics Research

A new WHO analysis highlights major equity gaps in human genomics research, despite rapid growth in the field, with over 6,500 clinical studies registered globally, largely focused on cancer and rare diseases.

World Health Organization | 24/12/2025 | By News Bureau |  133

WHO and AYUSH Ministry Hold Technical Meet on Integrating AYUSH into Global Health Standards

WHO and Ministry of AYUSH held a technical meeting to advance the integration of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) systems into global health standards, laying the groundwork for a Traditional Medicine (TM) module within the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI), with India supporting the required financial and technical frameworks.

World Health Organization | 22/12/2025 | By News Bureau |  149

WHO Hosts 2nd Global Summit to Promote Innovation and Integration in Traditional Medicine

The World Health Organization’s second Global Summit on Traditional Medicine has convened global leaders, scientists and indigenous practitioners from over 100 countries, with key scientific initiatives and new commitments expected to advance the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034.

World Health Organization | 19/12/2025 | By News Bureau |  228

WHO launches Global Clinical Trials Forum

The Forum responds to World Health Assembly resolution WHA75.8, which called on WHO to improve the quality and coordination of clinical trials to generate high-quality evidence for health decision-making.

World Health Organization | 08/10/2025 | By Dineshwori |  209

WHO Prequalifies Shanchol Oral Cholera Vaccine

Shanchol remains the only oral cholera vaccine manufactured in India with WHO prequalification, underscoring India’s critical role in ensuring continuity of global supply.

World Health Organization | 07/10/2025 | By Dineshwori |  511