Action on Smoking and Health
Tobacco Endgame Fact Sheets
Briefs & Fact Sheets
23 May 2024
Tobacco Endgame Guides, Talking Points, and Fact Sheets
Briefs & Fact Sheets
23 May 2024
Tobacco Endgame Guides, Talking Points, and Fact Sheets
Briefs & Fact Sheets
23 May 2024
This toolkit contains a series of tools for CKD early identification and intervention aimed at kidney health professionals, primary care physicians and nurses working in primary care settings.
19 May 2024
Increasing access to treatment for people with diabetes. The MSF Access Campaign is working to improve access to treatment for people living with diabetes, by advocating for:Increased competition in the insulin marketReduced cost of the dia...
Report
19 May 2024
The Global high-level technical meeting on noncommunicable diseases in humanitarian settings: building resilient health systems, leaving no one behind, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) was held...
Guide
19 May 2024
In line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Response Framework (ERF), the operational manual on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in all-hazards emergency preparedness and response provides technical guidance and tools for emergency mana...
17 May 2024
Kingston, Jamaica, May 17, 2024 (PAHO) – In Bermuda, hypertension is a leading non-communicable disease affecting a significant portion of the population. The last STEPS survey conducted in 2014 revealed that 33.4% of the population had raised blood pressures (Systolic Blood Pressure ≥ 140 and/or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg) or were currently on medication for raised blood pressures. Recognizing the...
17 May 2024
Case study
16 May 2024
This 2024 publication consolidates the global evidence on implementation and is a guide on the “how” of PHC, combining, as it does, best practices, and the tacit knowledge that countries have generated, with more formal research and analysis. The...
16 May 2024
Continuing the work started on the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement, some 150 participants joined the the breakout sessions and focus group discussions on the second day of the Symposium on 16 May 2024. Today’s discussions focused on promoting and implementing the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement in countries around the world. A new platform for co-creation and m...
16 May 2024
15 May 2024
More than 200 participants attended the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions on 15 May 2024, marking the official launch of the platform and event series. A new platform for co-creation and meaningful engagement The WHO Symposium supports and accelerates the co-creation and -implementation of equitable...
15 May 2024
15 May 2024
Join us as we explore the vital work of the Regional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Tanzania. The RDTC has been a beacon of hope and inspiration for over three decades, pioneering innovative solutions to tackle the pressing issue of limited access to dermatological care in Africa. Through its education, training, and community outreach, the RDTC is reshaping the landscape of dermatol...
15 May 2024
Guide
15 May 2024
This comprehensive Facilitator’s Guide supports trainers, programme managers, and field staff in equipping community health volunteers (CHVs) to deliver age-inclusive, community-based health support. Focused on older populations, it provides struct...