World Health Organization, NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, The George Institute for Global Health
Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs
Briefs & Fact Sheets
22 Sep 2025
WHO Regional Office for Europe
04 Mar 2023
In too many countries, the majority of women are diagnosed too late, multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up care are suboptimal, and supportive and palliative care remain critically underdeveloped. Vulnerable groups and women with lower education and income are more likely to be diagnosed late and have lower survival rates. These inequities can be bridged, but it will require systematic improvements