📖 The 32nd Edition of the WMA-JDN Bulletin is out now! Discover the perspectives and advocacy efforts shaping the future of medicine scanning the QR code or read it here: wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2…

🌐WHPA at #WHA79: "An economy of health for all is impossible without sustained, strategic investment in the people who deliver health." 💹 Thanks to ICN for leading the constituency 👉 Full statement bit.ly/4uVF9Qm #InterprofessionalCollaboration #HealthProfessionals

💥WHPA impact at the 79th World Health Assembly💥 Watch our statement supporting the resolution improving the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel as adopted by #WHA79👏 📽️ bit.ly/3S9Lvxh #InterprofessionalCollaboration

During #WHA79, WMA called for decisive action to fully implement the Political Declaration on #NCDs through strong, primary healthcare-oriented systems. Read the full statement delivered by Dr Mohamed Osman from the @WMAJDN : wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2… #PrimaryHealthCare

Do join us for the next @WHO Health Emergencies EPI-WIN webinar on “𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗜: #𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹”, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧, and please share widely. Title: 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 Time and Date: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟭𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧 Registration: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝟰𝘄𝘇𝗮𝟲𝘃𝗶 Webpage: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐛𝐢𝐭.𝐥𝐲/𝟒𝐞𝐙𝐦𝟖𝐫𝐄 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 Recent hantavirus cases associated with an international maritime setting have highlighted the complex and global nature of outbreak detection, clinical management, and public health response. The event has required coordination across multiple countries. WHO has been working with Member States and technical experts to pool evidence, operational experiences, and emerging knowledge to better understand the epidemiology and clinical implications of the outbreak. This webinar will provide updates on the natural history of the disease, clinical management approaches, and response challenges. 𝐎𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 •To share information on natural history of the virus. •To provide updates on the clinical care and management of cases, including supportive care approaches and potential therapeutics. •To provide information on infection prevention and control measures that should be taken and current WHO guidance. 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 & 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬): Opening & context (WHO): Tania Kelly and Mahmood Hamouda set the scene on case management and operational challenges in emergencies. Disease overview: Gregory Merz (University of New Mexico) – natural history and clinical progression of hantavirus Infection prevention & control (IPC): • Angel Rodriguez (WHO HQ) – IPC in healthcare settings • Ana Paula Coutinho Rehse (WHO Europe) – IPC in ships and during disembarkation Clinical management (real-world settings): • Walter Zingg (University Hospital Zurich) – management of stable patients • Evan Shoul (Johannesburg) – management of critically ill patients Interactive Q&A (expert panel): Moderated by Tania Kelly, with additional international experts including Maria (Gaby) Frank (Johns Hopkins), Eduardo Kattan (Chile), and Frank van de Veerdonk (Netherlands) @Chikwe_I @mvankerkhove @ChungongStella @medwma @WMAJDN @AmerMedicalAssn @IMAIndiaOrg @edu_kattan @JohnsHopkinsSPH @Evanshoul

#WHA79 WMA delivered a statement highlighting growing concerns over misinformation, declining public trust and non-evidence-based changes to national immunisation schedules that risk reversing decades of progress in global public health. wma.net/wp-content/uploads/2… #Vaccination

At #WHA79, WMA warned that armed conflict and the climate crisis are intensifying global health emergencies. WMA called for urgent action to safeguard medical neutrality and protect health personnel, facilities and patients at all times: lnkd.in/drRqiQnr @WMAJDN

At #WHA79, Dr. @pabloestrellap Chair of the @WMAJDN , shared how rural communities in inland Valencia are strengthening people-centred primary care through local Health Councils bringing together health professionals, authorities and residents. #PrimaryHealthCare

"The recognition of our work... provides us with fresh motivation to engage affected communities and continue our work to reduce suffering, death and disability among such marginalized and vulnerable people." - Professor Mohammad Abul Faiz The Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health is awarded to Professor Mohammad Abul Faiz from #Bangladesh for his outstanding contribution to public health at the local, national, regional and global levels. Professor Mohammad Abul Faiz, a retired civil servant, has greatly impacted national and global public health over 40 years. His early career focused on diseases affecting rural and marginalized communities, including forcibly displaced populations. He played a significant role in the South East Asian Quinine Artesunate Malaria Trial and research on pre-referral rectal artesunate for severe malaria. He led Asia's first nationwide study on snakebite envenoming, raising its recognition as a neglected tropical disease. His research includes drug resistance, pandemic preparedness, and building capacity in low-resource settings. Professor Faiz's ongoing contributions highlight his commitment to addressing global health challenges affecting the most underserved populations. The Dr LEE Jong-wook Memorial Prize for Public Health is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to public health. #WHA79 Follow live on bit.ly/43ctEIj

Today's #WHA79 Strategic Roundtable will discuss how countries can strengthen integrated responses to noncommunicable diseases and mental health conditions. More information bit.ly/4nFiJ3h Follow LIVE from 13h00 CEST (GMT 2) on our website bit.ly/43ctEIj

Yesterday evening WHPA brought together its leadership and key stakeholders in a standing-room only side event at #WHA79 #HealthProfessionals united to reframe health expenditure as an investment 👉Read the press release bit.ly/4uZJF0c

At the WMA side event “Financing the Future: Investing in Health Workforce for Economic Resilience and UHC” during #WHA79, Prof. Jim Campbell stressed that investment in health professionals is not a cost, but a driver of economic resilience & stronger health systems.#UHC

At the WMA side event “Financing the Future” during #WHA79, WMA President @mdjkitulu stressed that health workforce investment is about investing better through coordinated, long-term and people-centred approaches. #HealthWorkforce #UHC

This week, members of the WMA-JDN delegation from different countries, cultures, and professional backgrounds are coming together to represent the voice of junior doctors on the global stage 🌍 Stay tuned as we share our experiences from #WHA79!

At the German Medical Association meeting in Hannover, WMA Chair of Council Dr @JackResneckMD stressed collaboration to strengthen healthcare systems. Former WMA Secretary General Dr @otmarkloiber was recognised for his years of service to the global medical community.

At #WHA78, WMA will host a side event exploring why investing in the health workforce is essential to achieving #UHC and long-term fiscal sustainability. 👉 Registration: forms.office.com/e/Uc9m64wiU… @WHO

Strengthening collaboration across the medical community 🌍🩺 WMA-JDN, represented by Dr. Pablo Estrella-Porter and Shiv Joshi, participated in the German Medical Association meeting in Hannover, including the “Dialogue Forum with Young Physicians.” #JuniorDoctors #GlobalHealth

🌍✨ Join the WMA-JDN Pre-WHA webinar: “Careers in Global Health: Navigating Pathways in NGOs, International Organizations, and Beyond” 📅 13 May 2026 ⏰ 12:30 GMT 💻 Online 🔗 Register via the QR code or using this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…