World Health Day 2026: PAHO/WHO calls for renewed commitment to science to drive better health for all

Summary: For World Health Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are reminding us how much science has improved our lives. Thanks to breakthroughs like vaccines, safer surgeries, and better screening tools, people are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. In fact, vaccines have saved over 154 million children in the last 50 years! Even though we face new challenges from climate change and new diseases, sticking together and supporting scientific research is the best way to protect our future health.

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