PAHO-WHO
PAHO-WHO is the abbreviation for the Pan American Health Organisation of the World Health Organisation.
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News: WHO launches health review after microplastics found in 90% of bottled water
A report (PDF link) tested bottled water in nine different…
WHO pulls support from EAT-Lancet initiative
According to the BMJ (British Medical Journal), the World Health Organisation pulled out of sponsoring a…
WHO plans to remove industrial trans fats from food supply
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set out a strategy for removing industrially-produced trans-fatty…
WHO launches country profiles to help action on health and climate change
WHO has released a first set of Climate Change and Health Country Profiles that provide a snapshot of up-to-date information about the…
WHO warns processed meats cause cancer and class red meat as “probable” cause
The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified processed meat in Group 1 of carcinogenic substances– the highest…
WHO says reduction in marketing of sugar-rich products is necessary
The World Health Organisation has called on countries to reduced sugar intakes among their child and adult populations. It recommends that…
WHO to follow up study on meat consumption and cancer risk
On 30th October 2015 the FCRN highlighted a…
WHO: Using price policies to promote healthier diets
This publication provides information on using price policies to promote healthy diets and explores policy developments from around the WHO…
