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- 1Pakistan launches national mental health policy targeting 32.4 million●Pakistan Global Mental Health Summit: National Policy Launched to Reach 32.4 million People Needing Mental Health Care
Pakistan has unveiled a national mental health policy at a Global Mental Health Summit, with support from the World Health Organization. The policy aims to reach an estimated 32.4 million Pakistanis who need mental health care, marking a major step in addressing a treatment gap that has long left most people in the country without access to psychosocial support and services.
- 2World Health Summit Opens in Berlin Amid Funding Squeeze▼In Berlin, the World Health Summit Confronts a Global Health System Running on Less
The annual World Health Summit has opened in Berlin, with delegates focusing on how global health systems can keep functioning amid shrinking budgets and reduced international funding. Discussions centre on prioritising limited resources, sustaining essential programmes, and reforming health governance as donors retreat from previous spending commitments.
- 3IRC warns health investment in fragile states declining as outbreaks grow▼As World Health Summit opens, IRC warns global health investment in fragile states is declining as disease outbreaks pose growing threat
The International Rescue Committee has warned that global health investment in fragile and conflict-affected states is falling, even as disease outbreaks in those countries pose a growing threat. The warning was issued as the World Health Summit opened in Berlin, where health leaders and policymakers are gathering to discuss global health priorities and funding gaps.
- 4Health security takes centre stage at World Health Summit▼Health security firmly on the agenda at the World Health Summit
Health security is a key focus at this year's World Health Summit, with the European Commission highlighting its place on the meeting agenda. Attendees are expected to discuss global preparedness for pandemics and other cross-border health threats. The summit brings together policymakers, scientists and health organisations to coordinate international responses.
- 5Germany Hosts World Health Summit Without Clear Global Health Plan●Germany Hosts The World Health Summit, But Has No Plan For The World's Health
The World Health Summit is being held in Germany, but critics say the host country lacks a concrete strategy for global health. Commentary from health policy observers argues that despite Berlin's prominent role in convening the annual gathering of global health leaders, Germany has no coherent plan addressing the world's major health challenges, raising questions about the summit's practical outcomes.
- 6WHO joins Pre-COP31 to push health-centred climate action▼WHO joins Pre-COP31 to advance climate action that delivers for people’s health
The World Health Organization has joined Pre-COP31, the preparatory talks ahead of the COP31 climate summit, to press for climate policies that deliver concrete benefits for public health. The organisation is arguing that cutting emissions and adapting to warming should be framed not only as environmental goals but as measures that protect lives and health systems.