Écrit par WHO | 12 Mai 2016

12 May 2016 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recognize that athletes and visitors are seeking more information on the risks of Zika and ways to prevent infection while attending the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games (5 August to 18 September 2016). Brazil is one of the 58 countries and territories which to-date report continuing...

Écrit par ANSM | 12 Mai 2016

Le Comité des médicaments à usage humain (CHMP) de l’Agence européenne des médicaments (EMA) s’est réuni du 25 au 28 avril 2016 à Londres. Il a rendu 6 avis favorables pour une autorisation de mise sur le marché (AMM) et 9 avis favorables pour des extensions d’indication.Avis favorable pour 6 nouvelles AMM de médicaments

Le CHMP a rendu un avis favorable pour l’octroi de...

Écrit par WHO | 12 Mai 2016

12 May 2016 - GENEVA – New World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations aim to speed up detection and improve treatment outcomes for multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) through use of a novel rapid diagnostic test and a shorter, cheaper treatment regimen. “This is a critical step forward in tackling the MDR-TB public health crisis,” said Dr Mario Raviglione, Director of...

Écrit par WHO | 11 Mai 2016

12 May 2016 | GENEVA – More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted.  

According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities in low- and middle income...