Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this message highlighting the forthcoming PREVENT Technical Package on lead poisoning prevention, WHO Director‑General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasizes the urgent need to prevent lead poisoning—a major but entirely preventable public health threat. He reaffirms WHO’s commitment to supporting countries through a Global Action Plan and technical guidance to protect children, save lives, and build healthier societies.
For more information: https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/chemical-safety-and-health/health-impacts/chemicals/lead/partnering-to-prevent-lead-exposure
In this message highlighting the forthcoming PREVENT Technical Package on lead poisoning prevention, WHO Director‑General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasizes the urgent need to prevent lead poisoning—a major but entirely preventable public health threat. He reaffirms WHO’s commitment to supporting countries through a Global Action Plan and technical guidance to protect children, save lives, and build healthier societies.
For more information: https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/chemical-safety-and-health/health-impacts/chemicals/lead/partnering-to-prevent-lead-exposure
