Archive · 2026
984 articles published in 2026.
Infectious Disease
ETF recommends updating COVID-19 vaccines to target XFG variant
EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) has recommended updating COVID-19 vaccines to target the new SARS-CoV-2 variant XFG for the 2026/2027 vaccination campaign.XFG is part of the…
General Health
WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products
Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people’s use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect
Infectious Disease
Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in Uganda, WHO convened several of its expert and advisory groups. These groups assessed potential vaccines and therapeutics
Infectious Disease
Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
To the people of DRC, especially to the people of Ituri Jambo kwenu wakahaji wa Ituri Mbote na bino, bato ya Ituri My name is Tedros, and I am the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). But today, I am not writing to you as an official. I am writing to you as so
Oncology
Supermarket scans spotting thousands of cancers
Thousands of people in England have had lung cancer caught early thanks to NHS scanning trucks in supermarket car parks, sports stadiums and busy high streets. New NHS data shows 10,678 lung cancers have been detected through the programme since it began – more than three quarter
General Health
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 23 May 2026
Summary of discussions of 23 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
General Health
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 22 May 2026
Summary of discussions of 22 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.
Infectious Disease
First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda 2026 – Temporary recommendations
The Committee’s advice aligned with the determination by the WHO Director-General that the event constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria for pandemic emergency. The DG, considering the advice of the Committee, he is h
General Health
Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 19-21 May 2026
CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal productsThe Committee adopted a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation for Nobivac NXT HC, for the active immunisation of …
Endocrinology
Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 18-21 May 2026
Eight new medicines recommended for approvalEMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended eight medicines for approval at its May 2026 meeting.Jascayd (nerandomilast)…, CHMP statistics Key figures from the May 2026 CHMP meeting are represented in the graphic below.
General Health
New medicine for two types of pulmonary fibrosis
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Jascayd (nerandomilast) to treat adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or…
General Health
Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly – Daily update: 21 May 2026
Summary of discussions of 21 May at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly.