Health and well-being

Access to good health and well-being is a human right and the foundation of human prosperity. Although significant progress has been made in improving the health of billions of people since 2000, major hurdles remain — particularly in developing countries, where women and children are most vulnerable. 

UNU’s health-related research untangles the growing social, economic, and environmental complexity that threatens to outpace the ability of governments and communities to manage the well-being of their citizens. Our work assesses key elements of healthy development to ensure they are reinforced by health policy.

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News

COP27 Side Event Explores Impacts of Climate Change on Mental Health

Experts from UNU and other UN organisations discussed the linkage between climate change and mental health at COP27.

12 Nov 2022

Event

Tourism and the SDGs — Local Food and Sustainable Development

On 26 October 2022 UNU-IAS will host an online seminar on the topic Tourism and the SDGs — Local Food and Sustainable Development.

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Blog Post

Investing in public health systems is a global common good

These common goods for health are fundamental to protecting and promoting health and wellbeing.

14 Oct 2022

Blog Post

Unpacking Good Mental Health for World Mental Health Month

Mental health is a critical pillar of overall health. It is not the opposite of mental illness, not equal to feeling happy, not static.

10 Oct 2022

News

Experts Roundtable Report on Malaysian White Paper for Health

This report presents a summarised account of extensive discussions held on July 2nd about the forthcoming Malaysian White Paper on Health.  

04 Oct 2022

Blog Post

Who benefits from undermining breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding's decline, driven by CMF companies' aggressive marketing, poses major public health issues.

01 Oct 2022