Rising food prices push healthy eating out of reach in Britain
United Kingdom

Rising food prices push healthy eating out of reach in Britain

Rising food costs in Britain are making nutritious meals unaffordable for millions, hitting working-class families the hardest

Peoples Health Dispatch
February 10, 2025
WHO Budget
World

WHO Executive Board to discuss substandard medical products: what is it all about?

The WHO Executive Board will discuss global health priorities this week, including substandard and falsified medical products, with key implications for public pharmaceutical initiatives

Peoples Health Dispatch
February 6, 2025
Trump bids WHO goodbye: what comes next?
United States World

Trump bids WHO goodbye: what comes next?

Donald Trump’s push to withdraw from the WHO raises budgetary concerns, but signals cautious hope for strengthening Global South voices in the forum

Peoples Health Dispatch
January 25, 2025
French healthcare system spends millions on rent to private landlords
France

French healthcare system spends millions on rent to private landlords

Hospitals, health centers, and long-term care facilities in France are paying millions annually in rent to private landlords, deepening the strain on public healthcare services

Peoples Health Dispatch
January 21, 2025
In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks
Palestine

In Gaza, fifteen children disabled a day in Israeli attacks

New analyses highlight the devastating toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, revealing that 15 children each day sustained injuries leading to permanent disabilities

Peoples Health Dispatch
January 15, 2025
One year since the abduction of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, Gaza health workers endure more attacks
Palestine

One year since the abduction of Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, Gaza health workers endure more attacks

A year after Israeli forces abducted Dr. Ahmed Muhanna, head of Al-Awda Hospital, attacks on Palestinian health workers are growing worse

Peoples Health Dispatch
December 18, 2024
Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union
Pakistan

Pakistan’s community health workers form first national union

Polio workers, community health workers, and midwives in Pakistan have formed the first national trade union to strengthen their struggle for rights and better working conditions

Peoples Health Dispatch
December 5, 2024
Health workers actions UK
United Kingdom

Labour considers expanding private sector role in NHS, undermining the already fragile public health system

The UK Labour government is considering increasing the role of private healthcare providers, weakening NHS capacities

Peoples Health Dispatch
October 24, 2024