Health workers demand action against genocide and militarization at ManiFiesta 2026
At ManiFiesta 2026, health workers called for action against genocide and militarization, citing a professional duty to uphold the right to health.
Healthy food is still out of reach for students and young people
Secondary school students across England remain reliant on unhealthy food options due to commercialization and inaccessible prices.
World Breastfeeding Week 2026: ‘Cost of not breastfeeding borne by families, health systems’
Despite well-known health benefits, millions globally still cannot breastfeed due to failing support systems: a shortfall that burdens families, health systems, and economies.
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan backs historic strike in India
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has expressed solidarity with India’s February 12 national strike, warning that proposed labor reforms threaten workers’ health and rights.
Indonesian health coalition demands return of protections against patent evergreening
The Coalition for Patient Rights Advocacy for Access to Medicines is pursuing a judicial review of the 2024 Indonesian Patent Law, calling for the return of crucial protections against patent evergreening.
Militarization is spreading through Germany’s health sector
Militarization is advancing across the health sector in Germany, yet the impact of these plans is not yet fully grasped by the public, warn activists from the Association of Democratic Doctors.
Irish health workers think patients have been conditioned to accept “unacceptably low standard” of care
New union-backed research in Ireland shows most health workers face high stress and low morale, as workforce policy failures lead to problems in care delivery.
What’s in the WHO’s draft plan for Indigenous peoples’ health?
The People’s Health Movement coordinated a discussion on the WHO’s draft Global Plan of Action for the Health of Indigenous Peoples, examining its implications for more inclusive health systems.