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Public Health
The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of communities.
OVERVIEW
Global picture
WHO tracks 15+ concurrent Grade 3 emergencies. Antimicrobial resistance kills 1.3M annually. Universal health coverage progress stalled since 2019.
CURRENT SITUATION
What's happening now
Cholera outbreaks in 30+ countries — highest since 2000. Mpox clade Ib PHEIC continues. Vaccination coverage recovered to 84% (still below 2019).
WHO emergencies
15+
Grade 3
AMR deaths
1.3M/yr
attributable
DTP3 coverage
84%
2024
UHC index
68
global
MAJOR ACTORS / NETWORKS
Key organizations
WHOUNICEFGAVIGlobal FundCEPI
MOST AFFECTED
Countries & regions
DRCSudanGazaYemenHaiti
TRENDS
Evolving patterns
Pandemic accord finalization
Genomic surveillance networks
Mental-health integration
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
International conventions
- International Health Regulations 2005
- FCTC Tobacco Convention
- WHA pandemic accord
PREVENTION
Response strategies
- Primary health care investment
- One Health approach
- Community health worker cadres
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