WHO: Make mental health a global priority

MANILA, 10 October 2008—Did you know that depression may soon be a leading cause of disability worldwide? And are you aware that every 40 seconds, somebody dies from suicide? The World Health Organiz ...
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Outgoing WHO leader points to twin threats to public health

MANILA, 23 September 2008—The outgoing head of the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Region today identified the need to strengthen health systems and to prepare for climate change as two of ...
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WHO warns of tobacco offensive against the young

Manila, 30 May 2008—The World Health Organization (WHO) today raised the alarm on the tobacco marketing net that targets half a billion young people in the Western Pacific Region, warning of the indus ...
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