RePORT International What’s New

The 25th meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Selection and Use of Essential Medicines was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 5 to 9 May 2025. The Committee considered a total of 59 applications, including 31 proposals for the addition of new medicines or medicine classes, 10 proposals for new indications for currently listed medicines, three proposals for the addition of new formulations of currently listed medicines, one proposal for the removal of a currently listed medicine, and 14 other applications relevant to the Model Lists and the WHO AWaRe classification of antibiotics. This report summarizes the evidence considered and the recommendations made by the Expert Committee in updating the WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines.

World Health Organization (2025). Guidance on evidence generation on new regimens for tuberculosis preventive treatment.

The Union Free Online Courses: Online course for chest radiograph interpretation for diagnostics of TB in adults (English) Drug-resistant tuberculosis: from clinical to programmatic (English) Course on tobacco cessation for health care professionals (French) Online course on the management of child and adolescent tuberculosis (English) How to develop a research grant proposal (English) Interpretation of CXR in children with presumptive TB (English) Interpretation of CXR in adults (French)

The "Atlas of TB Innovations" is catalogue of all innovations in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB). Innovations showcases cutting-edge solutions, breakthrough technologies and transformative ideas that drive progress. Explore advancements shaping the future across various industries.

This course catalogue 2026 launched by The Union for features a wide range of free online learning opportunities designed to support your professional growth.

APPLICATION DEADELINE: 8th April 2026 The Inspiring Women in Science awards celebrate and support the achievements of women in science, and all those who work to encourage girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and stay in STEM careers around the world.

APPLICATION DEADELINE: 27th March 2026 The Home Hospital International Fellowship (HHIF) seeks to contribute to the advancement of hospital-level care at home internationally, by providing a space for current clinicians and researchers to further the field. Through the HHIF, scholars will join the Ariadne Labs community in person to conduct research, share experiences, build new partnerships, and actively advise and mentor students and new scholars in the field The HHIF provides the necessary space and support for professionals to focus on research and collaborate with peers to develop new ideas on how to advance the field. Fellows receive an academic appointment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public health, have access to all the resources available at Harvard University and the opportunity to conduct site visits to observe and engage with local home hospital clinicians.

What Could Go Right: Vital Partnerships with Communities and Civil Society for New Tuberculosis Vaccines, written together with community partners and supported by Wellcome, explores the indispensable role of communities and civil society in preparing the way for new TB vaccines and ensuring their success once they become available.

From Forest to Factory: Tracing the Supply Chains for Two Modern Adjuvants of Global Health Importance — QS-21 and MPL provides a first-of-its-kind analysis of the global supply chains of two key adjuvants used in several of the world’s most important vaccines. QS-21 and MPL are part of licensed vaccines against malaria, shingles, and respiratory syncytial virus, and in a promising candidate vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) called M72/AS01E.