Resolve to Save Lives 50d ago

Lead poisoning causes more deaths than any other chemical exposure, with an estimated 3.5 million cardiovascular-related deaths annually, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Up to 815 million children—1 in 3 globally—are affected by lead poisoning. In 2025, the World Health Assembly called for strengthened global action to address this major threat to public health. Co-hosted by the World Health Organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Resolve to Save Lives, this event will set the stage for a new WHO Technical Package for Lead Poisoning Prevention, to be released together with the Global Action Plan on Lead Mitigation in 2027. Drawing from country examples, public health leaders will outline actionable steps to end exposure to this toxic element.