This first WHO Global report on diabetes underscores the enormous scale of the diabetes problem, and also the potential to reverse current trends. The political basis for concerted action to address d
The toxicological monographs and monograph addenda contained in this volume were prepared by a WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues that met with the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Resid
This report is the first of its kind to measure health service coverage and financial protection to assess countries’ progress towards universal health coverage. It shows that at least 400 million peo
This fifth edition of the Guidelines for surveillance of drug resistance in tuberculosis is an updated version of earlier editions published in 1994, 1997, 2003 and 2009. The document takes into accou
Opioids are potent respiratory depressants, and overdose is a leading cause of death among people who use them. Worldwide, an estimated 69,000 people die from opioid overdose each year. The number of
This document presents the main findings of a research project requested by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the WHO and the Ministry of Health of Mexico aimed at analyzing certain policy
The purpose of the WHO Human Health Risk Assessment Toolkit: Chemical Hazards is to provide its users with guidance to identify, acquire and use the information needed to assess chemical hazards, expo
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) was initiated in 1978 by the WHO to improve access to rehabilitation services for people in low-income and middle-income countries. For this print/CD-ROM resource
The 68th meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) was held in Geneva, Switzerland in June 2007, and this World Health Organization Report summarizes the toxicological mo
This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened to evaluate the safety of residues of certain veterinary drugs in food and to recommend maximum levels for such resi
This publication from the World Health Organization is the fifth in a series of reports to track the status of the tobacco epidemic and its interventions, presenting country-level discussion of the ep
The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for training to increase understanding ofHealth in All Policies (HiAP) by health and other professionals. It is anticipated that the material in thi
Mongolia was one of the first countries in the Western Pacific Region to implement IMCI and to successfully take it to scale. In particular, the Mongolian approach resulted in a common understanding b
It is estimated that approximately 32% of all suicide deaths have occurred in the Western Pacific Region. Suicide rates in some countries/areas like Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and China have
Population ageing and urbanization are two global trends that together comprise major forces shaping the 21st century. At the same time as cities are growing, their share of residents aged 60 years an
Since the launch of the Global framework to eliminate human rabies transmitted by dogs by 2030 in 2015, WHO has worked with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Organ
This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened in 2017 to evaluate the safety of residues of certain veterinary drugs in food and to recommend maximum levels for s
Up to now, the global burden of illness and deaths caused by foodborne disease has never been quantified. In order to fill this data vacuum, the World Health Organization (WHO) together with its part
In its efforts to control tobacco use, Thailand has used taxation as a price measure and increased excise tax rates significantly over time. This report suggests that a mechanism to raise the price of
This manual is part of a series of resources for improving the quality of care for severely ill children in health facilities. It supports the improved use and availability of oxygen therapy in low re
The report brings a new dimension to long-term thinking about the future approach to a group of 17 neglected tropical diseases. For the first time, it sets out financing needs, options, and targets fo
Given that privacy of the doctor-patient relationship is at the heart of good health care, and that the electronic health record (EHR) is at the heart of good eHealth practice, the question arises: Is
Since the plagues of the Middle Ages, ships have been shown to play a significant role in the global transmission of infectious diseases. In this update of the 1987 and 1967 editions, the World Health
Road traffic injury is one of the fastest growing epidemics in the WHO South-East Asia Region. TheRegional Report on Status of Road Safety provides an opportunity to depict the extent and scale of thi
This report is the first WHO publication of its kind and brings together what is known in a convenient form so that immediate actions can be taken. The report will increase the awareness of the public
Significant progress has been made in TB control in the Western Pacific Region in the past decade with a decline in the number of prevalent TB patients and the diagnosis treatment of over 10 million p
This report draws attention to the threat of viruses as a risk to public health when they are present in food. Viruses play a major role in the burden of infectious intestinal disease and require spec
The World Health Organization estimates that 7.6 million people died of cancer in 2005 and 84 million people will die in the next 10 years if action is not taken. More than 70% of all cancer deaths oc
Use of alcohol, illicit drugs and other psychoactive substances during pregnancy can lead to multiple health and social problems for both mother and child. Use of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to
The UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-water (GLAAS) monitors the inputs required to extend and sustain water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems and services. The 2
This report demonstrates the relationship between sexual health, human rights and the law. Drawing from a review of public health evidence and extensive research into human rights law at international
Practice is crucial to prepare for emergencies. Health organizations may have preparedness and contingency plans, yet only when these plans are put to a test through drills can managers determine gaps
A practical guide to techniques that can be used to re-establish breastfeeding after it has stopped or induce lactation in a woman who has never been pregnant. Addressed to health workers caring for w
These new guidelines form a key part of WHO strategies to prevent current and future threats, strengthen health service resilience and help combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR).They are intended to s
This publication offers basic operational guidance on HIV testing and counseling in settings attended by people who inject drugs (PWID). It is intended for a wide audience, including policy-makers, HI
***This book is a winner of the British Medical Association's 2007 annual Medical Book Competition. Highly commended in the Paediatric category***A comprehensive review of the uses and interpretation
