Article
13 Jun 2023
Health in All Policies approaches support the integration of health considerations into the policies of traditionally siloed governance systems. These siloed systems are often ignorant of the fact that health is created outside of the health system...
Report
12 Jun 2023
he Global Impact of Respiratory Disease outlines major causes of respiratory disease and mortality and lays out recommendations for global action.
12 Jun 2023
A new NCD Academy course on Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRDs), developed with the Forum of Respiratory Societies. Through interactive patient cases, learners will engage with content ranging from practical tools to prevention, diagnosis, and manage CRDs. This course will cover CRDs such as asthma, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, bronchiectasis, and obstructive sleep apnea....
12 Jun 2023
Dialogue
12 Jun 2023
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) global update on asthma. This webinar covers what’s new in asthma control, the GINA 2023 strategy and how we can address unequal access to asthma ma...
Strategy document
11 Jun 2023
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide, causing significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. In Sri Lanka, NCDs have become a leading cause of illness and death, posing a significant...
Article
08 Jun 2023
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major global health concern, and their management is particularly challenging in humanitarian contexts where healthcare resources are limited. The WHO Non-Communicable Diseases Kit (WHO-NCDK) is a health system...
08 Jun 2023
In the lush Western highlands of Guatemala, the deep blue gem Lake Atitlán sits quietly, surrounded by volcanoes and colourful Maya villages with distinct customs and deep-seated beliefs. One of these beliefs is that a chronic disease like diabetes is inevitable. Yet change is possible – and it comes from within. This is what inspired Asociación K’aslimaal (Hospital...
08 Jun 2023
Dialogue
05 Jun 2023
The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) global update on asthma. This webinar covers what’s new in asthma control, the GINA 2023 strategy and how to address unequal access to asthma manage...
05 Jun 2023
WHO Mid-Term Results Report 2022-2023 Country Impact Story Vanuatu’s 2017 National Oral Health Survey revealed that 5 to 7 year old children had a high prevalence of tooth decay (70 percent), bleeding gums (77 percent), and toothache (10 percent) in their primary teeth which had a negative impact on their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. 40 percent of the children rarely or never b...
05 Jun 2023
05 Jun 2023
WHO Mid-Term Results Report 2022-2023 Country Impact Story Hypertension affects around one third of adults in Malaysia, making it a primary risk factor for mortality and disability. Excessive salt consumption is a major contributor to high blood pressure, with the average Malaysian consuming 7.9 g of salt per day, more than 50% higher than the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended d...
05 Jun 2023
04 Jun 2023
WHO Mid-Term Results Report 2022-2023 Country Impact Story Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are growing public health problem globally, accounting for 76% of premature mortality in Colombia and 80% in the Region of the Americas. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of mortality and morbidity, generating negative social and economic impacts. Economic and social inequalities exacer...
04 Jun 2023
04 Jun 2023
WHO Mid-Term Results Report 2022-2023 Country Impact Story Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are a major contributor to premature mortality worldwide, with hypertension being especially prevalent in India where an estimated one in four adults suffer from the disease, of which only 10 percent have their blood pressure under control. To help India...
04 Jun 2023
