NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: WHO's first-ever reports on tests and treatments for fungal infections

No images? Click here Monday, 31 March 2025 NOTE TO JOURNALISTS WHO's first-ever reports on tests and treatments for fungal infections On 1 April 2025, WHO will publish two reports addressing the critical lack of medicines and diagnostic tools for invasive fungal diseases, showing the urgent need for innovative research and development to close these gaps. Fungal diseases are an increasing public health concern, with common infections – such as candida, which causes oral and vaginal thrush – growing increasingly resistant to treatment. These infections disproportionately impact severely ill patients and those with weakened immune systems, including individuals undergoing cancer chemotherapy, living with HIV and who have had organ transplants. Reports are available to journalists under embargo.  To obtain a copy or to request an interview with an expert from our antimicrobial resistance (AMR) team, please write to archerm@who.int with a copy to mediainquiries@who.int. Media contacts: mediainquiries@who.int     You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Journalists may send feedback to WHO Media Team         Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Unsubscribe