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The official completion of the process by which United States of America withdrew from the World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. According to a statement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, exactly one year after the decision to withdraw was made, the United States’ 78-year membership in the WHO ended. The statement confirmed that all American funds transferred to the WHO had been halted and that U.S. personnel working within the org

World No Tobacco Day is an international observance held annually on May 31, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the harms of tobacco products on human health, the environment and society. The day aims to create awareness to prevent tobacco use and encourage cessation. History World No Tobacco Day was first established in 1988. Its primary purpose is to bring attention to the negative health effects of tobacco products and promote public awareness regarding tobacco use.

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Origin and Spread of the Outbreak The outbreak was first identified in the Ituri province of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak has rapidly led to hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths. Authorities have reported

Codex Alimentarius, dünya genelinde gıda güvenliği, tüketici sağlığını koruma ve uluslararası ticaretin kolaylaştırılması amacıyla geliştirilen bir dizi uluslararası gıda standardını kapsayan temel referans çerçevesidir. Bu sistem, Birleşmiş Milletler Gıda ve Tarım Örgütü (FAO) ile Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO) tarafından 1963 yılında oluşturulmuştur. Codex Alimentarius Komisyonu (CAC) tarafından yönetilen bu sistem, ülkeler arasında gıda mevzuatında bir uyum sağlamaya, kamu sağlığını desteklemeye v

Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ), Birleşmiş Milletler (BM) sistemine bağlı olarak çalışan, küresel sağlık sorunlarıyla mücadele etmek amacıyla 1948 yılında kurulan uluslararası bir örgüttür. Merkezi Cenevre İsviçre'de bulunan DSÖ, dünya genelindeki sağlık standartlarını iyileştirmeyi ve küresel sağlık eşitsizliklerini azaltmayı hedefleyen bir kuruluş olarak faaliyet göstermektedir. Sağlıkla ilgili her türlü veri ve politika geliştirme çalışmalarının öncüsü olan DSÖ, dünya genelinde sağlık hizmetlerinin

The Codex Alimentarius is a fundamental reference framework encompassing a set of international food standards developed to ensure food safety worldwide protect consumer health and facilitate international trade. This system was established in 1963 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Managed by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) this system aims to harmonize food regulations among countries support public health and promote

Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine is a collective term for practices that fall outside modern medicine and are based on historical, cultural or natural origins. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as the totality of knowledge, skills and practices based on theories developed in different cultures for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance of physical and mental health. Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine is often applie

Age-friendly cities are an innovative urbanization model developed in response to the demographic and social challenges brought about by global population aging. Initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2006, this concept aims to support elderly individuals in living active, healthy, and independent lives, increase their participation in social life, and improve their quality of life. Age-friendly cities are designed not only for the elderly but also to meet the needs of children, peo

World Obesity Day is an international special day celebrated every year on March 4. This day aims to raise awareness among individuals, society and decision-makers about combating and preventing obesity. Obesity (Anadolu Ajansı) " image-element-format="right" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/10/19/l38lepF3ExoAhHIbwo1GDX5QxVlnjHQo.jpg"> Purpose The primary goal of World Obesity Day is to raise awareness about obesity and excess weight in society, promote healthy lifesty

2026 Ebola Outbreak is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak triggered by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus species, affecting the border regions between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda in East and Central Africa. 【1】 The outbreak entered the agenda of international health authorities in May 2026 and rapidly evolved into a regional risk 【2】. International operations to combat the outbreak have been shaped around the dissemination of diagnostic methods, the acceleration of clini