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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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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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World Health Organization

Assessing national capacity for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases: report on 2023 global survey

Report

12 May 2025

To assess national-level responses to NCDs, WHO has implemented NCD country capacity surveys periodically since 2001. This report is the latest in that series. Since the first survey round, the NCD Country Capacity Survey (NCD CCS) has been conducted...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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European Association of Palliative Care

EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European region 2025

Publication

08 May 2025

The EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025&nbsp;is the most comprehensive resource to date for understanding the state of palliative care across Europe. Developed with the scientific input of over 200 trained experts, the Atlas off...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+5

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Understanding Thrombosis: Types and Risk Factors

Briefs & Fact Sheets

08 May 2025

This World Thrombosis Day fact sheet explains the differences between arterial and venous thrombosis and identifies risk factors for both conditions. The resource provides essential information for patients and healthcare professionals to understand,...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrimary health carePhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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world diabetes foundation, danish diabetes and endocrine academy

Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes Challenges and Actions

07 May 2025

In this podcast series, recorded at the International meeting&nbsp;on type 1diabetes: Advancing a global roadmap for improved and integrated care in low-resource settings, held in February in Copenhagen, we explore the critical challenges of managing...

DiabetesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Global Asthma Network

The Global Asthma Report 2025: Patient Stories

Report

07 May 2025

The report on Patient Stories is published as a ‘living document’ in 2025, timed to be available for the United Nations (UN) High Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs. At the time of writing, it has 59 stories from 33 countries with representation from al...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesSocial determinants of healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+2

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World Health Organization

World report on social determinants of health equity

Report

06 May 2025

Unacceptable gaps persist in how long people can expect to live healthy lives depending on where they live, the communities they belong to, their education level, their race and ethnicity, their income and wealth, their gender and whether they have a...

ReportMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationSocial determinants of health+2

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Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 May 2025

FIRS is supporting a campaign to improve access to inhaled medicines in low resource, high-burden settings to address the massive and rising burden of death and disability from COPD and asthma.Lack of access to inhaled medicines is causing widespread...

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use+4

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