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WHO Draft Global Action Plan on lead mitigation
Lead poisoning is a preventable public health crisis that affects hundreds of millions of children and contributes to millions of deaths each year.The...
Every year, lead poisoning kills an estimated 3.5 million people, accounts for more than 71 million disability-adjusted life years, and costs the...
5 June 2025
Ad hoc FAO/WHO expert meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety implications – focus...
The Ad hoc FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety implications – focus on chemical contaminants was organized...
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WHO Information document on ensuring integration of health aspects within the plastics treaty