World Health Organization
Climate Change and Health
Fact sheet
17 Oct 2018
An overview of climate change and health, including key facts and WHO's leadership and coordination role.
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Climate change and health WHA resolution
Case study
17 Oct 2018
This document is a summary of the discussion on climate change and health at the 66th World Health Assembly. The discussion highlighted the many ways in which climate change affects health, through increasing risks of weather-related extremes, to imp...
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Community based health insurance: how can it contribute to progress towards UHC?
Briefs & Fact Sheets
17 Oct 2018
This policy brief outlines what community based health insurance is and why it is important to discuss it in relation to universal health coverage. It explores how community based health insurance fits into health financing policy and its key charact...
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Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition
Report
17 Oct 2018
This action plan illustrates a series of priority actions that should be jointly implemented by Member States and international partners to achieve, by the year 2025 through the six global nutrition targets.
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The Global Conference on Health and Climate Change
Report
17 Oct 2018
The objective of this conference was to develop, in consultation with Member States and other key stakeholders, a draft action plan for the SIDS Initiative with the following areas of action: empowerment, evidence, implementation, and resources.
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Convention on the Rights of the Child
Publication
17 Oct 2018
Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989.
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Core competencies in adolescent health and development for primary care providers
Guide
17 Oct 2018
The WHO document “Core competencies in adolescent health and development for primary care providers” aims to help countries develop competency-based educational programmes in adolescent health and development in both pre-service and in-service ed...
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Country Support Package for Equity, Gender and Human Rights
Guide
17 Oct 2018
This Country Support Package provides country-level support to "leaving no one behind," benefit health information systems, national health policies and strategies, and national health programmes.
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Creating an enabling environment for population-based salt reduction strategies
Report
17 Oct 2018
This report is a summary of the evidence and experiences presented during the technical meeting, as well as the discussions of the working group sessions and conclusions reached by the participants. It will contribute to the development of the WHO to...
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Developing a national health financing strategy
Report
17 Oct 2018
The Guide is written for those responsible for, or those who advise on, the development and improvement of health financing policies. The intention is to not to prescribe a process or particular health financing arrangement, but to guide countries in...
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Did you know: climate action by finance ministers can strengthen public health
Fact sheet
17 Oct 2018
WHO fact sheet with key message on climate change and health for finance ministers: you can increase economic efficiency, increase revenue, improve health and address climate change by considering health issues when developing climate...
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Did you know: climate action by the general public can strengthen public health
Fact sheet
17 Oct 2018
WHO fact sheet with key message on climate change and health for the general public: You can improve your health, and the health of your community by taking action on climate change. Act Now!