Écrit par WHO - OMS | 18 Janvier 2012

GENEVA, 17 JANUARY 2012 -The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board, currently holding its 130th session, has appointed Dr Ala Alwan as the new WHO Regional Director for WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO/EMRO), which is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. Dr Alwan will take up his appointment for a five-year term starting on 1 February 2012. He is taking over from Dr Hussein...

Écrit par Hôpital Foch | 11 Janvier 2012

Après avoir obtenu en avril 2011 le label de Délégation à la Recherche Clinique et à l’Innovation, l’hôpital Foch obtient celui de Centre de Recherche Clinique par la Direction Générale de l’Offre de Soins


Mercredi 21 décembre, en présence de Madame Nora BERRA, secrétaire d’Etat chargée de la Santé, le résultat des appels à projets pour la labellisation de Centres de...

Écrit par WHO | 03 Janvier 2012

Two-thirds of people with schizophrenic disorders (69%) in developing countries have no access to specialized mental health care, according to a study published today in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. The study of 50 low- and middle-income countries conducted between 2005 and 2010 found that a key factor determining service access was the number of psychiatrists and nurses...

Écrit par WHO | 02 Janvier 2012

The World Health Organization (WHO) takes note that studies undertaken by several institutions on whether changes in the H5N1 influenza virus can make it more transmissible between humans have raised concern about the possible risks and misuses associated with this research. WHO is also deeply concerned about the potential negative consequences. However, WHO also notes ...