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World Hand Hygiene Day 2025

Medical gloves are used in healthcare and are defined as disposable gloves used during medical procedures. These gloves can get contaminated as easily as bare hands and do not protect 100%. When worn, gloves should be removed,

Essential medicines

Key factsEssential medicines treat the priority healthcare needs of the population. Essential medicines should be available, affordable and of assured quality at all times.WHO publishes its Model List of Essential Medicines every 2 years to guide

This is what healthcare leaders see as the future for

To ensure social distancing and avoid infection, healthcare practices in many countries shifted from in-person consultations to telemedicine.Nearly two-thirds of healthcare providers across 14 global markets are now investing heavily in digital health.In developing countries, digital

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Abortion

 Overview Around 73 million induced abortions take place worldwide each year. Six out of 10 (61%) of all unintended pregnancies, and 3 out of 10 (29%) of all pregnancies, end in induced abortion (1).Comprehensive abortion care is

Determinants of health

An evidence base about the impact that projects, programmes and policies have had on health is required to carry out health impact assessment (HIA). The best available evidence is used within the appraisal stage of HIA

Six actions to improve adolescent health

Reduce sexually transmitted infectionsThe number of new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) annually among older adolescents (aged 15–19 years) is not declining nearly quickly enough to reach the 2030 SDG targets. In 2023, there were an estimated

Bethany Hospital

Bethany Hospital Access to world class healthcare is critical. But equally important is the kind of care a patient receives. We believe, medical care is not a business, but a call to serve you and your

Publications

This page and linked pages display WHO publications in various digital formats, over and above what is available on Publications.This publication page will eventually replace Publications.If you are unable to find a publication through the search

Top 10 Best Gynaecology Hospitals in India 2025

Many people believe that the role of a gynaecologist is only restricted to childbirth, but this is not true. The role of a gynaecologist covers everything related to the female reproductive system health, and it even