Briefs & Fact Sheets
14 Oct 2025
This background paper was developed by the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) to provide the scientific basis for strengthening the global response to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs). Drawing on the latest evidence and in...
Strategy document
14 Oct 2025
This advocacy paper, developed by the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD), calls for urgent and coordinated action to reduce the burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) worldwide. Building on evidence compiled in th...
Report
12 Oct 2025
Neurological conditions are the leading cause of ill health and disability, affecting over 1 in 3 people worldwide. The Global status report on neurology presents the first comprehensive global assessment of the public health response to neurological...
10 Oct 2025
Stroke symptom awareness has been identified by clinical and community stakeholders around the world as a fundamental barrier to emergency stroke treatment and rehabilitation, contributing to preventable death and disability. World Stroke Day on October 29th 2025 is focused on driving awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to #ActFAST in seeking emergency medical care.To help stakeholders get t...
10 Oct 2025
10 Oct 2025
World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies.WHO campaign page: World Mental Health Day 2025Crises such as natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies cause emotional distress, wi...
10 Oct 2025
Article
10 Oct 2025
This opinion piece, authored by the Steering Committee Members of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions, calls for a shift from tokenistic involvement tow...
Article
08 Oct 2025
For World Stroke Day on October 29th, we are asking stroke and public health stakeholders to join the global effort to drive awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to seek emergency medical care.To help you deliver high impact awareness activ...
25 Sep 2025
Type 2 diabetes affects the lives of one in four South Africans over the age of 45, placing a heavy burden on families and communities. Beyond the costs of routine care, diabetes complications such as stroke, heart attacks, kidney failure, nerve damage, amputations and blindness perpetuate cycles of poverty and strain already overburdened health services. Today, Type 2 diabetes is the leading caus...
25 Sep 2025
24 Sep 2025
New York — With global health leaders warning that progress on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health is still far off track, the Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering convened on the sidelines of UNGA80 to push for practical solutions. Hosted on the first day of the high-level debate, the evening brought together ministers, civil society advocates, academics, and private sector represent...
24 Sep 2025
Report
23 Sep 2025
The second Global report on hypertension highlights the urgent need to scale up detection, treatment, and control of hypertension, especially at the primary health care level. It showcases proven solutions, country successes, and clear recommend...
23 Sep 2025
About this SeriesThis article is part of the Lived Experience Perspectives Series, which features firsthand accounts from individuals living with noncommunicable diseases, mental health, or neurological conditions. Each piece highlights one of the key advocacy messages from the WHO Symposium on the Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions , contr...
23 Sep 2025
