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Advancing Noncommunicable Disease Care in Humanitarian Settings Ahead of the UN High Level Meeting 2025

19 May 2025
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World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Armenia: the case for investment

Report

16 May 2025

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases and their risk factors are an increasing public health and development challenge in Armenia. This report provides evidence through...

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotion

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16 May 2025

World Health Organization, Dr Michelle Funk

WHO blueprint for mental health policy and law reform

Mental health is a public health priority and a fundamental human right.&nbsp;Yet, many systems remain reliant on biomedical models and institutional care, overlooking social and structural determinants and international human rights standards. People with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities often face discrimination, stigma, and coercion in care settings.The COVID-19 pandemic i...

16 May 2025

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Mental Health and NCDs: Priority Areas for the 2025 UN HLM

15 May 2025
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Vital Strategies

What’s in Our Food? A guide to introducing effective front-of-package nutrient labels

Guide

15 May 2025

As global diets have increasingly shifted toward foods and beverages that are high in fat, salt and sugar and often ultra-processed, governments are urgently seeking solutions to reduce the burden of unhealthy diets. Front-of-package labels are an ef...

GuideMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotionUnhealthy diets+1

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15 May 2025

United for Global Mental Health

United for Global Mental Health Statement for the United Nations Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs, by Dr Hamdi Issa

"Excellencies and distinguished guests, my name is Dr Hamdi Issa - I am speaking on behalf of United for Global Mental Health and as a representative of the Global Mental Health Action Network that brings together 6,000 advocates from 170 countries.As mental health advocates we recognise that the UN high level meeting on NCDs andMental Health presents a unique opportunity for member states to acce...

15 May 2025

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World Medical Association

WMA ICN FIP FDI's comment to the first draft of zero outcome document of the HLM4 on NCD

Briefs & Fact Sheets

13 May 2025

Comment to the first draft of zero outcome document of the HLM on NCD – version 13.5.2025&nbsp;General CommentsPositive Elements:We commend the clarity and specificity of the commitments and targets, particularly those related to key risk factors....

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+9

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NCD Alliance

Strengthening the health system response to NCDs in humanitarian settings (Case study)

Case study

13 May 2025

This case study is part of a series exploring the importance of strong health systems for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4 to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by one-third by 2030. This c...

Case studyEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization, United Nations General Assembly

Zero draft: Political declaration of the fourth high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being

Declaration

13 May 2025

The President of the General Assembly and the co-facilitators of the intergovernmental negotiations have shared the Zero Draft Political Declaration. They have invited Member States to:Submit written comments on the zero draft by Tuesday, 27 May.Part...

Declaration

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NCD Alliance

Strengthening the health system response to NCDs in humanitarian settings - Systems that Save Lives Case Study 1

Case study

13 May 2025

Despite the high prevalence of NCDs in humanitarian settings, until relatively recently healthcare responses in these contexts have focused heavily on communicable diseases and immediate life-saving health needs. Evidence from stakeholders interviewe...

Case studyEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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World Health Organization

Strengthening noncommunicable disease integration in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 May 2025

This policy brief is a collaborative initiative between the WHO Department of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD), Rehabilitation and Disability, and the WHO Health Emergency programme. It was informed by a landscaping review (2021-2022) of public health...

Briefs & Fact SheetsReportCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+2

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12 May 2025

WHO regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

The Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer Stakeholder Workshop in Egypt

The workshop aimed to present the WHO Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer (GICC) and the WHO CureAll technical package to national policymakers and multidisciplinary providers involved in childhood cancer care in Egypt. The workshop sought to summarize the current landscape in Egypt by highlighting recent achievements in the field of pediatric oncology, while also identifying existing gaps and o...

12 May 2025

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