In a detailed briefing, the World Health Organization highlighted significant progress in global public health including malaria-free certifications for multiple countries, new pre qualification of HIV prevention tools, and expanded vaccine rollout efforts.
The WHO reported that hundreds of millions of people received essential support this year through emergency responses in dozens of countries, addressing outbreaks of diseases such as Ebola, Rift Valley fever, and Marburg virus, and delivering cholera vaccines at record scale.
In addition, guidelines were released on GLP-1 therapies for obesity treatment, and a political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health was adopted by UN member states to strengthen multi-year targets.
The agency also noted the end of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern, reflecting global coordination successes, and emphasized its broad support in health system strengthening across regions.
WHO officials reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating vaccine access and outbreak response capacity goals that remain central to reducing disease burden and enhancing resilience in vulnerable communities worldwide.