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The latest updates from leading public health agencies and international organizations, gathered automatically every hour. Each story is a short summary with a link to the original publisher.
Health workers tackle taboos over drinking with new AI tool (opens the original article on UN News)
A new AI-powered hub for health professionals aims to help identify alcohol-related risks and launch discussions with patients, including the link between drinking and cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.
Government of Canada announces appointment of Dr. George Mutwiri to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council (opens the original article on Health Canada)
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced the appointment of George Mutwiri to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council.
FDA Seeks Public Input to Support Ibogaine Research (opens the original article on FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a request for information (RFI) describing approaches the agency is considering for the design of early-phase clinical trials of ibogaine drug products and seeking public input on those approaches.
Government of Canada announces appointment of Crystal Lennie to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council (opens the original article on Health Canada)
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced the appointment of Crystal Lennie to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council.
Investing in precision oncology research to enhance equitable access across Canada (opens the original article on Health Canada)
Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an $80 million investment, over four years, to the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) for its work in precision oncology research.
Government of Canada to announce funding for cancer research (opens the original article on Health Canada)
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, will announce an investment to advance research and personalized cancer care.
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 18:44 EDT. Headlines and short summaries link to the original publishers.