Last week, reports emerged in the UK of concerned public health experts calling for public alternatives to commercial period tracking apps

Women deserve better than to have their menstrual data treated as consumer data, say researchers.

There is no equity in access to basic health care. The latest biennial report on universal health coverage reported that in 2021 4·5 billion people—about half the world's population—had no access to b...

Investors who choose to put their money in ‘ethical’ or ‘socially responsible’ plans could be directly funding Israeli human rights abuses in Gaza and the West Bank. This is because major advisory fir...

The bankruptcy of genealogy company 23andMe has resulted in a fire sale of millions of people’s genetic information – and there’s no shortage of eager buyers with questionable motives

The use of AI applications in medical care is growing. Dr. Leana Wen explains the uses of AI that could improve care — and the reasons for continued caution.

This commentary originally appeared in the Brussels Times, and is available here. The Pandemic Agreement negotiations began in December of 2021. Sufficiently motivated by the devastation brought by the COVID-19...

AI systems designed to predict the likelihood of a hospitalized patient dying aren't detecting worsening health conditions.

US President Donald Trump has unleashed an unprecedented assault on global health and development. We explore the potential consequences.

The start of this month was marked by animated discussions at the 156th Session of the WHO Executive Board. Among the many topics up for discussion, the World Health Organization’s draft Global Action...

On Thursday, 6 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, World Blind Union, World Council of Churches an...

From Trump’s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing world

The executive director of UNAIDS denounced the role of for-profit health care companies in low-income countries, saying that in some cases it led to denial of emergency care and patient detentions.

Shining a spotlight on the tireless efforts of three Champions working to improve adolescent SRH in Zambia.

Switzerland wants to legalise secret discounts on medicine prices and exclude them from the Law on Transparency. By doing so, Switzerland breaches its international commitments and sets a dangerous po...

Without action on climate crisis, far greater numbers of children will also experience floods, wildfires and droughts, according to report