International Union for Health Promotion and Education
Beating non-communicable diseases equitably – let’s get serious
Article
05 Mar 2019
Editorial in the scientific journal Global Health Promotion, vol. 25 (3): 3-5.
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Prevalence of Obesity: A Public Health Problem Poorly Understood
Article
28 Dec 2018
This review article discusses the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) in support of a total diet approach to achieving diet and health goals, especially as they relate to the obesity epidemic. However, some scientists and organizations have identi...
WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Care of non-communicable diseases in emergencies
Article
16 Nov 2018
This publication proposes specific actions organized by phase of the humanitarian response, as well as some potential indicators for assessment of progress.
The Lancet
Alleviating the access abyss in palliative care and pain relief-an imperative of universal health coverage.
Article
13 Oct 2017
In agonising, crippling pain from lung cancer, Mr S came to the palliative care service in Calicut, Kerala, from an adjoining district a couple of hours away by bus. His body language revealed the depth of the suffering.We put Mr S on morphine, among...
International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Multisectoral Actions for Health: Challenges and Opportunities in Complex Policy Environments
Article
16 Apr 2017
Multisectoral actions for health, defined as actions undertaken by non-health sectors to protect the health of the population, are essential in the context of inter-linkages between three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and e...