Report
17 May 2025
Obesity has risen dramatically worldwide, with 878 million adults affected in 2022 and nearly two in three adults projected to live with overweight or obesity by 2050. The growing epidemic places a major economic burden on the global economy, cu...
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...
Guide
15 May 2025
As global diets have increasingly shifted toward foods and beverages that are high in fat, salt and sugar and often ultra-processed, governments are urgently seeking solutions to reduce the burden of unhealthy diets. Front-of-package labels are an ef...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
13 May 2025
Comment to the first draft of zero outcome document of the HLM on NCD – version 13.5.2025 General CommentsPositive Elements:We commend the clarity and specificity of the commitments and targets, particularly those related to key risk factors....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Publication
08 May 2025
The EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025 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...
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,...
07 May 2025
In this podcast series, recorded at the International meeting 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...
