WHO Fights ‘Infodemic’ Through Training

The adoption of tech could transform the entire health system by improving cost-effectiveness. The WHO is training health professionals in over 140 countries to fight the spread of misinformation. In addition, Mayo Clinic seeks to treat cancer using personalized vaccines for each patient.

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Tech is Becoming Standard Practice for Medical Professionals

A study carried out by Funsalud and Central Media on the use of health technologies in Mexico revealed that 98 percent of physicians use mobile devices several times a day in their medical practice. This demonstrates the increased adoption of technology by the medical field, which is inching closer to its standardization in physicians’ activities. 

The WHO Trains Professionals to Face the Infodemic

The WHO is fighting the growing global infodemic by training a community of professionals to counteract the misinformation regarding COVID-19, monkeypox and other outbreaks. WHO has trained 1,328 infodemic managers in 142 countries, including Mexico. 

Mayo Clinic Builds Cancer Vaccines Based on Genomic Research

Researchers at Mayo Clinic are developing cancer vaccines based on a new approach that uses genomic research and data analysis to target the specific characteristics of tumors. The investigation seeks to design personalized vaccines for each patient. This process implements technology similar to the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, focusing on a specific disease-related protein to treat the disease. 

SSa, UNFPA Promote the Use of Contraceptive Methods

The Ministry of Health (SSa) and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) published a guide for the prescription of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods for teenagers. The guide was published today in observance of the National Day for the Prevention of Unplanned Pregnancy in Adolescents, which is part of the National Strategy for Preventing Teenage Pregnancy (ENAPEA) that aims to avert undesired pregnancies.