Hepatitis C treatment is no longer prohibitively expensive in the Global South because Malaysia, Thailand, Egypt and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative developed ravidasvir – a low-cost antiviral. Such breakthroughs are possible for other neglected diseases if low- and middle-income countries agree to act collectively. By Timothy Radcliffe

Leading a group of mothers, campaigner Bhavreen Kandhari tells WHO conference that children need a quicker energy transition. By Bhavreen Kandhari

Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the World Health Organisation will serve to propel China. By Sriparna Pathak

Plastic-contaminated soils affect food security, water quality and ecosystems, making soil health a critical global issue. By Abhilasha Shourie