Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that is widely used in the production of polycarbonate (PC) plastics (used in food contact materials, such as baby bottles and food containers) and epoxy re
This report synthesizes the status of sanitation for the South-East and East-Asia countries following the 3rd Asia Ministerial Conference on Sanitation and Hygiene meeting. It provides more insights o
Medical devices are indispensable tools for health care in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, but their selection and appropriate use pose a significant challenge for essential repro
These are the first WHO guidelines on the screening, care and treatment of persons with HCV infection. They are intended to complement existing guidance on the primary prevention of HCV and other bloo
Monitoring health inequality is a practice that fosters accountability and continuous improvement within health systems. The cycle of health inequality monitoring helps to identify and track health di
From the World Health Organization, this publication describes a framework for health systems assessment that addresses six components: service delivery, the workforce, health information systems, acc
GISRS is a truly unique global public health achievement and one of the most enduring international public health collaborations in history. From its early beginnings as a network of 26 laboratories,
The recommendations in these guidelines provide overarching, evidence-based guidance on how risk communication should be practiced in an emergency. During public health emergencies, people need to kno
Quality assurance of pharmaceutical products is a continuing concern of the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite efforts made around the world to ensure a supply of quality and effective medicines
These are the first World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons living with CHB infection, and complement similar recent published guidance by WHO on t
This regional framework provides a reference point for action primarily for national governments and for WHO as to how they can support scaling up and expanding healthy cities within their countries a
The mhGAP Intervention Guide (IG) is a clinical guide on mental, neurological and substance use disorders for general health care workers who work in non-specialized health care settings, particularly
This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened to evaluate the safety of various food additives and contaminants and to prepare specifications for identity and pur
This document has been developed to explain in more detail how the actions outlined in the Operational Guidance can be implemented.The manual has three objectives: * to explain simply how the ENGAGE-T
The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean supports operational research projects in the area of communicable diseases. A main feature of this research activity is the active collaboration
This publication presents the results of a survey of the quality of 13 essential but overlooked life-saving commodities identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Childre
This report focuses on the energy needs of health facilities which have very limited access to energy – a common problem in many facilities of low-income countries or emerging economies, but also pres
This volume contains monographs prepared at the eightieth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), which met in Rome, Italy, from 16 to 25 June 2015.The toxicological a
This volume contains monographs prepared at the eighty-second meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), which met in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7 to 16 June 2016. The tox
The mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for Mental, Neurological and Substance-use Disorders for Non-specialist Health Settings, is a technical tool developed by WHO to assist in implementation of mhG
"The mhGAP-IG has been developed through an intensive process of evidence review. Systematic reviews were conducted to develop evidence-based recommendations. The process involved a WHO Guideline De
This new electronic training tool is based on 17 years' practical experience in providing training for ICD-10 in the WHO Network for the Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC). The new ICD-
This volume contains monographs prepared at the seventy-seventh meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), which met in Rome, Italy, from 4 to 13 June 2013.The toxicologi
Beyond the MDGs and their 2015 deadline, the goal of universal health coverage (UHC) is of growing importance, with its core elements of better health outcomes, greater equity and improved financial p
This report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in implementing and financing TB prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels usin
When political attention and scientific efforts are focused, widespread endemic diseases can be and have been controlled and even eradicated, and the United Nations body concerned with health recommen
This manual presents an overview of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and provides detailed instructions in the monitoring and evaluation of IDD control and prevention programs. Health and nutrition p
WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and of progress in care and prevention at global, regional and country levels. This is done in th
Infectious disease outbreaks are frequently characterized by scientific uncertainty, social and institutional disruption, and an overall climate of fear and distrust. Invariably, the countries most af
Haemovigilance includes the monitoring, reporting, investigation, and analysis of adverse events related to the donation, processing, and transfusion of blood and taking actions to prevent their occur
In order to promote greater implementation of effective, affordable and sustainable trauma systems globally, the World Health Organization and the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Inte
This report examines the plight of disabled people around the world, describes measures to improve accessibility and equality of opportunity, and makes recommendations for action at national and inter
In the area of quality control, the Expert Committee reviewed new and revised specifications and general texts for inclusion inThe International Pharmacopoeia, and received the annual report of the Eu
Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder, is a target of enduring myths which have shaped social and cultural attitudes and practices. Such myths continue to survive, and contribute in no small measur
The product of a suite of contributors, this 4th edition includes a number of updates and revisions, additional risk assessments for new chemical and microbial substances, and an expanded focus on goo
The International Pharmacopoeia includes a collection of recommended procedures for analysis and specifications for the determination of pharmaceutical substances, excipients and dosage forms intended
This report gives recommendations and provides independent international standards and guidelines in the area of quality assurance for implementation by WHO Member States, international organizations,
The Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations works towards clear, independent and practical standards and guidelines for the quality assurance of medicines. Standards are dev
The Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations works towards clear, independent and practical standards and guidelines for the quality assurance of medicines. Standards are dev
