Tag: Health policy

China taxes condoms and contraceptive drugs to try to lift falling birth rate

China has ended a long-standing tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices…

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UAE Introduces Tiered Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages

Announced on 11 December 2025, the UAEโ€™s new Cabinet decision introduces a…

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WHO and ECSA-HC strengthen regional health cooperation

World Health Organization (WHO)โ€™s Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) and the East,…

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WHO launches new cancer control planning course

In support of cancer control efforts in countries around the world, theย WHO…

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