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Friday, 27 February 2026 | Issue 342
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Monday, 2 March
Launch of new Target Product Profiles for urgently needed antibiotics
WHO will publish three new Target Product Profiles (TPPs) for antibacterial agents designed to address key drug-resistant bacteria causing severe bloodstream and urinary tract infections, pneumonia and meningitis in at-risk populations worldwide. The new TPPs focus on developing new antibiotics for severe multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections, antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive infections in immunosuppressed and critically ill patients, and community-acquired and health care-associated bacterial meningitis.
Learn more about WHO Target Product Profiles [https://www.who.int/our-work/science-division/research-for-health/target-product-profile-directory].
Tuesday, 3 March
World Hearing Day
On World Hearing Day, under the theme From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children [https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hearing-day/2026], WHO is urging governments, civil society, and partners across the health and education sectors to take urgent action to protect children’s hearing.
Untreated hearing loss affects more than just a child’s ability to hear. It can delay speech and language development, hinder cognitive growth, and limit social interaction. Over time, these barriers contribute to poorer educational outcomes, reduced employment prospects, and long-term economic disadvantage.
Addressing hearing loss early is not only a health priority — it is essential to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, participate, and reach their full potential.
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment on the use of omics-based technologies in microbiological risk assessment [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/03/02/default-calendar/joint-fao-who-expert-meeting-on-microbiological-risk-assessment-on-the-use-of-omics-based-technologies-in-microbiological-risk-assessment], 2 to 6 March
Look ahead (the following week):
Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2026/03/09/default-calendar/strategic-advisory-group-of-experts-on-immunization-march-2026] (SAGE), 9 to 12 March
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