Briefs & Fact Sheets
09 Apr 2021
A recent policy brief produced by the GACD Multimorbidity Working Group highlights the evidence and practice gaps related to multimorbidity in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective of the policy brief is to provide funders and policy...
Report
09 Apr 2021
The objective of these ACCISS guidelines is to provide guidance to LMICs and specifically public sector procurers on how to improve procurement of insulins and associated supplies. You can also download the companion list of insulin products an...
29 Mar 2021
On March 9-11, the WHO NCD Department and the WHO GCM/NCD Secretariat held a three-day Consultation with people living with diabetes to promote their meaningful engagement in the development of the WHO Global Diabetes Compact.
29 Mar 2021
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26 Mar 2021
Diabetes and its complications are a serious burden for Indigenous communities in Canada. To address this, the Raven Indigenous Impact Foundation (RIIF) today announced plans to create a Diabetes Reduction Bond – an innovative model for designing and financing diabetes interventions in Canada and around the world. The project is supported by a $506,000 (USD) grant from the World Diabete...
26 Mar 2021
Report
17 Mar 2021
The CEDAW Implementation Map in the Asia Pacific Region analyses states actions on women’s health and human rights, covering all aspects of health inequity, including women’s leadership and participation, data collection, health systems strengthe...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Mar 2021
Key facts Injuries – both unintentional and violence-related – take the lives of 4.4 million people around the world each year and constitute nearly 8% of all deaths. For people age 5-29 years, 3 of the top 5 causes of death are injury-re...
Publication
11 Mar 2021
Air pollution is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, contributing to an estimated 6.7 million deaths worldwide in 2019 - half of which were due to heart disease and stroke. Fine particulate matter and other pollutants infiltrate the...
04 Mar 2021
Are you an employer wanting to promote employee health?World Obesity Federation created a set of simple, free resources to help employers support employees living with obesity and build a healthy workplace in the office and at home.[[10640]][[10639]]
04 Mar 2021
04 Mar 2021
A guide for employers to build healthy and supportive work environments
Briefs & Fact Sheets
03 Mar 2021
Simple factsheet explaining the roots of obesity concisely.
26 Feb 2021
The end of 2020 will not likely be remembered for much good news. But in the fall, an encouraging article appeared in the American Journal of Applied Psychology. A team of educators and public health experts in Mexico had successfully improved the ability of teachers, students and parents to improve healthy habits relating to diet and exercise.The article explored the impact of a project designed...
26 Feb 2021
