World Health Organization
WHO online repository of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) tools
Database
29 Aug 2023
The WHO online repository of evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) tools is t...
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World Health Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Stories from the field: Sharing successful strategies from the Eastern Mediterranean Region mitigating noncommunicable diseases and mental health disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Report
28 Aug 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global challenge. The countries of the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region have risen to this challenge and acted decisively to...
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Africa
Regional multisectoral strategy to promote health and well-being, 2023–2030 in the WHO African Region: report of the Secretariat
Strategy document
27 Aug 2023
Africa faces numerous challenges affecting the health and well-being of its populations. A high incidence of communicable diseases, a rise in noncommunicable...
PAN American Health Organization (PAHO)
Nutritional Care Guide for Pediatric Cancer
Guide
15 Aug 2023
This guide has been developed as part of the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, known as "Cure All Americas," with the prima...
BMC Pediatrics
Comparing presentations and outcomes of children with cancer: a study between a lower-middle-income country and a high-income country
Publication
15 Aug 2023
Background Substantial progress has been achieved in managing childhood cancers in many high-income countries (H...
World Health Organization
Lung cancer
Briefs & Fact Sheets
12 Aug 2023
Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men ...
World Health Organization
Colorectal cancer
Briefs & Fact Sheets
07 Aug 2023
Key facts Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer ca...
The Lancet
Commentary: A plan for accelerated action on obesity
Article
04 Aug 2023
Halting the rise in obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and to improve n...
World Health Organization
WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke
Publication
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since t...
World Health Organization
WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke
Report
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 year...
HelpAge International
Achieving Gender‑Transformative Universal Health Coverage Fit for an Ageing World
Briefs & Fact Sheets
30 Jul 2023
This policy brief highlights the urgent need for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to be responsive to the needs and rights of women across the life-course inc...
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
FIP HOLDING STATEMENT ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES: The health and economic impact of e-cigarette use, and the contribution of the pharmacy workforce to its elimination (2023)
Declaration
29 Jul 2023
In light of the increasing use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, and concerns around the safety of these products, the FIP Bureau has issued ...