WHO and India announce a traditional medicine centre

ICD-11 taking effect enabled optional traditional medicine coding; inclusion does not establish that a treatment is safe or effective.

WHO and South African partners visited Cape Town facilities developing vaccine manufacturing capacity.

Local researchers and manufacturers worked on mRNA technology and transfer to other countries.

The hub aimed to reduce unequal access to vaccine technology exposed during COVID-19.

The visit marked development work, not completion or distribution of a new licensed vaccine.

Publication date: WHO named evidence and learning among the planned centre’s strategic areas.

Publication date: WHO linked future centre work to equity and sustainable use of knowledge and natural resources.

The March announcement described an upcoming centre; its onsite launch was scheduled separately for April.

After reviewing studies, the advisory group said a single dose could offer strong protection.

A simpler HPV schedule could help programmes reach more girls where supplies and visits are limited.