Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day
On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food
Patent law changes in Indonesia may hinder access to life-changing medicines
Indonesia’s new patent law has raised alarm over potential barriers to accessing life-saving medicines
Fears of flooding add to Gaza’s health crisis
International networks warn of looming public health threats from potential flooding in Gaza, as Israel continues to block hospital deliveries and obstruct medical evacuations
London activists push Gilead to lower price of new HIV drug
Protesters condemn Gilead for prioritizing exorbitant profits over public health, accusing the pharmaceutical company of obstructing widespread generic production of new HIV drug lenacapavir
Death toll of Gaza’s health workers crosses 1,000
A new report from the Palestinian Ministry of Health warns that over 1,000 health workers in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023. Meanwhile, a severe shortage of essential hygiene supplies continues to exacerbate the health crisis
Health workers in Gaza witness “different stages of death and dying” day after day
Health workers returning from Gaza describe deep trauma among local medical staff and the wider community, as they continue to provide care under continuous Israeli attacks
Overtime crisis among health workers in South Korea persists
Health workers in South Korea report widespread reliance on overtime to address staffing shortages, affecting everyone in the sector
Violent conflicts have stalled global vaccination rates, putting children at risk for preventable diseases
Four years after the onset of COVID-19, children’s vaccination rates are stalling and declining. Armed conflicts and weakening of public health systems are to blame