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The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected

When governments ask people what truly matters to them, they cite things like being healthy, having a secure and affordable home, enough income to live with dignity, and time for the people they love. As the former leaders of Iceland and Scotland, we have heard concerns first-hand. 

Five African countries end polio outbreaks 19/08/2026 © Christopher Herwig / UNICEF

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show

Europe offers a wide range of retirement options, from affordable Mediterranean countries to Nordic nations known for extensive public services

Too many mothers and families around the world still lack access to services and interventions that enable and support breastfeeding

Depression is a major contributor to the global burden of diseases with substantial socioeconomic consequences. Here, to estimate the economic effects of depression, we developed a macroeconomic model using data from the World Bank and Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The model estimated the impact of depression on labor force participation, educational attainment and…

Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease

Every year, researchers and policy analysts try to answer a deceptively simple question: which country actually takes care of its people best when they get sick? The answer rarely comes down to money spent. Some of the wealthiest nations on earth struggle with long waits and gaps in coverage, while smaller economies quietly build systems…