Tag: World Health Organization
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Global standard for dengue trial outcomes: a new consensus to accelerate therapies
Groundbreaking move in dengue research A landmark publication in The Lancet Infectious Diseases announces the first global standard for measuring outcomes in dengue treatment trials. Co-led by researchers from King’s College London and the University of Oxford, the work represents a concerted effort to harmonize what researchers should measure when testing therapies for dengue fever.…
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New Guidelines Aim to Slash Postpartum Hemorrhage Deaths Worldwide
Global Guidelines Target a Critical Shift in Postpartum Hemorrhage Care On October 5, 2025, leading reproductive health organizations introduced a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at transforming the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation…
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New Global Guidelines Set to End Postpartum Haemorrhage Deaths with Faster Detection and Treatment
Global Guidelines Urge Faster Action to End Postpartum Haemorrhage Deaths Leading reproductive health organizations have issued landmark guidelines aimed at dramatically reducing deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) released a cohesive set of recommendations that emphasize…
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Data Sought for December 2025 COVID Vaccine Antigen Talks
Overview of TAG-CO-VAC and December 2025 Preparations The World Health Organization’s Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) continues to monitor the genetic and antigenic evolution of SARS-CoV-2, immune responses to natural infection and vaccination, and how vaccines perform against circulating variants. In anticipation of its December 2025 meeting, TAG-CO-VAC outlines the data it…