Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in . . . Israel’s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical
Global report on infection prevention and control 2024 This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of the implementation of IPC programmes at the national and health care facility levels across all WHO regions
World Hand Hygiene Day 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO) An average university hospital generates 1,634 tons of health care waste each year and this number is increasing 2-3% per year (especially since COVID-19); wealthier countries generate more waste
WHO condemns killings of patients and civilians amid escalating . . . The World Health Organization (WHO) condemns the reported killing of more than 460 patients and their companions, as well as the abduction of six health workers, on 28 October from the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher
Prehospital Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO) Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis The prompt
Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on patient safety, including key facts, common sources of patient harm, factors leading to patient harm, system approach to patient safety, and WHO response
Hospitals in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO) Viet Nam's hospital system consists of a public-private mix, in which the public hospitals play substantial roles in providing health care services to the people Overall, public hospitals are key drivers of efficiency and healthcare cost escalation
Green hospitals for a healthier future - World Health Organization (WHO) Its green hospital programme is implemented throughout all operational aspects and infrastructures – from creating green facilities such as a pedestrian walk, a bike lane, and a healing garden for patients to promoting energy efficiency and building integrated facilities for waste reduction and handling “When people talk about green