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WHO calls for the phase out of mercury fever thermometers and blood pressure measuring devices by 2020
11 October 2013 -- WHO and Health Care without Harm have joined forces to launch a new initiative to get mercury removed from all medical measuring devices by 2020. -
Newly accessible Japanese encephalitis vaccine will make saving children easier in developing countries
9 October 2013 -- A newly accessible vaccine against Japanese encephalitis is going to make the protection of more children in developing countries easier. The vaccine, the first from China to be prequalified by WHO, only needs to be given in one dose, it can be used for infants, and it is less expensive than other Japanese encephalitis vaccines. -
WHO welcomes the updating of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive
7 October 2013 -- More than ten years have passed since the adoption of the European Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive in 2001. The EU has long been a frontrunner in tobacco control.
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Childhood Stunting: Challenges and Opportunities - colloquium
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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action
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Opening remarks at Budapest Water Summit
9 October 2013 -
WHO Director-General addresses Budapest Water Summit
9 October 2013
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