World AIDS Day arrives at a defining moment. AIDS-related deaths have fallen by almost 70 per cent since their peak in 2004, and new HIV infections are at the lowest point since the 1980s. But AIDS still takes a life…
World Diabetes Day (WDD) was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations…
Merck Healthcare, a leading science and technology company, today announced a new collaboration with the United Nations-guided Global Initiative on Ageing (GIA) to provide a training course on critical skills for family carers. The course, consisting of 5 modules, provides…
These critical initiatives come as the global healthcare company confirms its commitment to positively impact society by tackling climate change and its consequences for human health. Ramping up adaptation efforts and initiatives to address the impact of climate change on the health of…