On June 10, 2022, members of the International Labor Organization (ILO) recognized occupational health and safety (OHS) as a fundamental principle.
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Colonialism is not only a historic event that belongs to the history books, its ramifications and legacies of racism.
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Obstruction by pharmaceutical companies from the Global North and misuse of monopoly privileges continue to slow down research into new vaccines and medicines, with disastrous effects for people’s health in the Global South. Discussions at the 75th World Health Assembly did little to address this.
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Without stronger action to counter the influence of transnational alcohol and food companies, industry-propelled health harm will continue to persist.
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The son of the Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos, is poised to win the country’s presidential election. In the latest election tally, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has taken an unassailable lead over his closest rival, Leni Robredo, the country’s current vice president.
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China has managed to contain the corona epidemic better than most countries in Western Europe. What are the reasons?
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