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What Readers Are Telling Us Geneva Health Files Reporting back from recent reader engagement initiatives! "In addition to the very solid feedback on the use of our journalism as a resource, there is also appreciation for our “value-based” journalism – that shows we care not only about our craft, but also the subjects we write on." https://lnkd.in/e8AF_3su

🛑🍽️ Why Are Mandatory Nutrition Labels Still on the Back Burner? By 2035, 1 in 2 people worldwide could be overweight. Unhealthy diets are a major culprit, yet policies like nutrition labels—which help consumers make informed choices—are lagging. 🇪🇺 The EU is the latest example: industry and political resistance have stalled the adoption of a harmonized European front-of-pack nutrition label, #NutriScore, despite strong evidence of its health benefits and World Health Organization endorsement. Initially promised by 2022, there’s still no sign of progress, even as the European Commission begins a new mandate… 👉 In my latest piece for Geneva Health Files, I explore how corporate pressures operate using tactics straight out of Big Tobacco’s playbook to block these measures—and why it matters for public health. 📰 Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/ecYyx_gG 💬 Let’s discuss: Should mandatory labelling become the global standard? ✉️ Subscribe to GHF’s newsletter for more on global health policymaking: https://lnkd.in/eavwNyyf 🙏 Thank you to Suzy Sumner (foodwatch International), Emma Calvert (BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation), and serge hercberg (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) for their insights, and to my editor Priti Patnaik. #PublicHealth #Nutrition #HealthPolicy #NCDs #FoodIndustry #GlobalHealth

Pockets of optimism: Empowering youth to improve mental health - new podcast episode #GlobalHealthMatters via Garry Aslanyan #WorldMentalHealthDay Listen now! https://lnkd.in/evVBh9YM

Can we eliminate malaria? Perspectives from two women leaders: Francine Ntoumi, Republic of the Congo & Corine Karema, Rwanda New podcast episode via Garry Aslanyan #GlobalHealthMatters https://lnkd.in/eMgGE8Z4

Next week we are presenting the Geneva Health Files Dialogues on "the Political Significance of the TRIPS Waiver Negotiations at the World Trade Organization" We are also taking this opportunity to formally launch our newly updated book on the TRIPS Waiver negotiations. #BookLaunch Venue: Spaces, Secheron (Very close to the WTO) Address: Chem. des Mines 2, 1202 Genève Date: September 23 Time:12:30 p.m. Discussion 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please register here, limited spots! https://lnkd.in/eRTUXjeS

Dialogues: a conversation with Peter Hotez #GlobalHealthMatters Podcast Listen here: https://lnkd.in/ehPPHVSM In this episode of Dialogues, host Garry Aslanyan speaks with Peter Hotez MD PhD , an internationally-recognized physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development. In 2022, Hotez and his colleague Maria Elena Bottazzi were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for “their work to develop and distribute a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine to people of the world without patent limitation.” He is also one of the leading defenders of vaccines in the United States and the author of several books, including Preventing the next pandemic, The deadly rise of anti-science and Vaccines did not cause Rachel’s autism.” https://lnkd.in/egiSU888

Our story this week Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Announcing the Geneva Health Files Advisory & Editorial Boards https://lnkd.in/eY29ZcG4

50 years of developing global health leaders #GlobalHealthMatters podcast kicks of Season 4 with an episode via Garry Aslanyan highlighting remarkable career journeys of two research leaders, & the role of capacity development Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e5B7VGnQ