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Cochrane at the 78th World Health Assembly
3 June 2025
Read our reflections on a week of historic milestones and inspiring dialogue at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), the world’s foremost global health policy event.
Weak evidence behind how we measure pain in babies
11 April 2025
A newly-published Cochrane review reveals significant gaps in the clinical rating scales used to assess pain in newborn babies, highlighting the urgent need for improved tools and global collaboration.
Cochrane embraces patient and public involvement
8 April 2025
We have adopted the term ‘patient and public involvement’ to describe research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public, rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them.
World Health Day 2025: Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures
7 April 2025
Discover the work Cochrane is doing that aligns to this year's World Health Day theme, maternal and newborn health.
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