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Advancing equity, health, and well-being worldwide since 1967

The World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) is the leading global organization dedicated to global public health advocacy. Since 1967, we have united over 130 member organizations and 5 million public health professionals to address health inequities, promote evidence-based policies, and foster global collaboration. Discover how we advance health equitysustainable policies, and global health initiatives to create a healthier world.

18th world congress on public health – join the global movement for health equity

Join the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) and Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) in Cape Town, South Africa, on September 6-9, 2026, as we unite public health professionals to shape a healthier, more equitable future for all.

Oral Health Call to Action

Oral Health Call to Action

Integrating Oral Health into Universal Health Coverage: Why It’s Time to End the Divide Between Oral Health and Global NCD Agendas There is no health without oral health. For too long, oral health has been treated as an afterthought in global...

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Breastfeeding crisis

Breastfeeding crisis

The Global Breastfeeding Crisis How Formula Marketing Undermines Infant Health & What We Must Do Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child survival and long-term health, yet aggressive commercial milk formula (CMF)...

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Gaza Call to Action

Gaza Call to Action

Gaza’s Public Health Crisis: A Call for Global Action and Justice Gaza and Palestine’s public health systems are under attack. They’re collapsing.  Genocide, governance failures, and the ethics of global health are to blame. Since 1967, the World...

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