Mental health WHO fact sheet on mental health covering risks and protective factors, promotion and prevention, care and treatment, and WHO's work in this area
Over a billion people living with mental health conditions – services . . . More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls
WHO calls for urgent transformation of care and support systems for . . . Transforming our care and support systems to ensure an integrated continuum of care also enables us to better meet the needs of people of all ages, making it a good investment for everyone, everywhere – and an essential component of universal health coverage
Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial stewardship is a systematic approach to educate and support health care professionals to follow evidence-based guidelines for prescribing and administering antimicrobials The education of the health workforce is of crucial importance, as they form the front line in safeguarding the effectiveness of antimicrobial medicines
New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched new guidance to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, with major gaps in access and quality In some countries, up to 90% of people with severe mental health conditions receive no care at all, while many existing services rely on outdated institutional
11 million lives lost each year: urgent action needed on neurological care The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible for over 11 million deaths globally each year The WHO’s new Global status report on neurology released today shows that neurological conditions now affect more than 40% of the global population
Strengthening acute care systems saves lives, but urgent action is needed Since that time, tens of thousands of health workers have been trained in BEC across more than 60 countries WHO Chief Nurse Amelia Tuipulotu at the eventUSCF Tyler Stepaniak“Strengthening health systems and supporting health workers to deliver effective acute care is essential to UHC and health security
Clinical Services and Systems - World Health Organization (WHO) The Clinical Services and Systems Unit’s work focuses on integrated health service delivery, optimizing care through primary, emergency, critical, and operative channels By prioritizing effective organization, planning and people's movement across the health system, the Unit aims to enhance service delivery that align with users' needs, ensuring timely access to quality acute and chronic care
WHO releases new target product profiles for urgently needed antibiotics We need a reliable pipeline with new antibacterial agents that are innovative, affordable, accessible to all those who need them Dr Yvan Hutin Director of Antimicrobial Resistance at WHOThe World Health Organization (WHO) published today three new Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for antibacterial agents designed to address key drug-resistant bacteria causing severe bloodstream and urinary
WHO releases new reports and estimates highlighting urgent gaps in . . . WHO today releases two major reports — the Mental Health Atlas 2024 and the World Mental Health Today — alongside updated suicide estimates, presenting the most comprehensive evidence yet on the urgent need to strengthen mental health services and prevention worldwide The World Mental Health Today report shows that over one billion people live with a mental health condition, yet most do