Oral health
Mar 17, 2025 · Oral health inequalities Oral diseases disproportionately affect the poor and socially disadvantaged members of society. There is a very strong and consistent association between …
WHO calls for a global shift to environmentally friendly, less invasive ...
Mar 3, 2026 · The World Health Organization has released a new global guideline, Environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries. The guideline …
WHO prequalifies an additional novel oral polio vaccine, strengthening ...
Feb 13, 2026 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), further strengthening the global supply of a vaccine at the heart of efforts to …
World Oral Health Day: A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind
Mar 20, 2025 · World Oral Health Day, marked annually on 20 March, draws attention to oral health being a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. Oral diseases are among the …
The first-ever global oral health conference highlights universal ...
Nov 25, 2024 · Delegations from over 110 countries are coming together to produce national roadmaps and negotiate a joint declaration on oral health at the first-ever global oral health meeting organized …
Candidiasis (yeast infection)
Apr 9, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on candidiasis, including key facts, yeast infections, oral thrush, invasive candidiasis, causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention and WHO response.
Oral contraceptives - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 23, 2025 · A fact sheet on oral contraceptives which provides detail on their effectiveness, health benefits and risks and side effects as well as WHO's work in this area.
World Oral Health Day 2025 “A Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind”
Mar 20, 2025 · By Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East AsiaWorld Oral Health Day, marked annually on 20 March 2025, draws attention to oral health being a key indicator of overall …
WHO releases Global strategy and action plan on oral health
May 26, 2024 · Member States have demonstrated their commitment to improving oral health in recent years by adopting the landmark Resolution on oral health in 2021 and the Global strategy on oral …
Oral health data portal
This resolution on oral health requested WHO to translate the Global Strategy on Oral Health A75/10 Add.1 into an action plan for public oral health by 2023, including a framework for tracking progress …