26 Nov 2025
World Obesity Federation is looking for short videos to be part of a people led film for world obesity day. You can be part of this campaign by recording a short video (10-20 seconds per question) responding to up to three of the following questions:How can we change the story on Obesity?Who needs to step up and take action - and what should that look like?What’s your message for World Obesity D...
26 Nov 2025
26 Nov 2025
Young people today are navigating a world of constant change — facing economic uncertainty, climate anxiety, armed conflict, social injustice and the pressures of a hyperconnected digital culture. These forces have a profound impact on how young people feel, live and thrive.The global mental health crisis is one of the most urgent issues of our time, with over 1 billion people estimated to be li...
26 Nov 2025
20 Nov 2025
The UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health has been a momentous event on a key global health challenge. Today, almost a billion people in the world are living with a mental health condition. Far too many of these individuals face stigma, discrimination and violation of their human rights. The majority are also unable to access essential support for care, a...
20 Nov 2025
19 Nov 2025
World COPD Day 2025: 19 NovemberChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, yet the condition is relatively unknown and often underprioritized and underfunded. This is despite the fact that over 3.5 million people die from COPD each year - equivalent to the cumulative death toll from a plane crashing with 400 passengers every hour.The theme for this y...
19 Nov 2025
12 Nov 2025
Global research from the International Diabetes Federation reveals that one in three employees with diabetes has considered leaving their job due to concerns about how they might be treated at work.12 November 2025, Brussels, Belgium: Two-fifths [40%] of employees living with diabetes reported negative treatment in the workplace because of their condition, according to a new global study cond...
12 Nov 2025
10 Nov 2025
Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean unanimously adopted resolution EM/RC72/R.4 on palliative care, advancing a comprehensive, system-wide approach to relieve serious health-related suffering across the Region. The resolution represents an important step for the region in recognizing the importance of holistic and compassionate care...
10 Nov 2025
04 Nov 2025
As part of World Diabetes Day, ADJ Diabetes Brasil launched a public campaign in São Paulo focused on early symptom recognition and self-care. Held on 13–14 November at Barra Funda - one of the city’s largest transit hubs - the initiative offered free activities including an illustrative and interactive “restaurant” with nutrition guidance, at-home exercise demonstrations, bloo...
04 Nov 2025
04 Nov 2025
For World Diabetes Day this 14 November, the International Diabetes Federation have launched a campaign calling on everyone to know more and do more for diabetes at work. An estimated 589 million adults are living with diabetes. 7 in 10 are of working age. Many face challenges in the workplace such as stigma, discrimination, exclusion, anxiety and lack of access to care and support for...
04 Nov 2025
04 Nov 2025
by James Sale, United for Global Mental HealthThere we are, mental health had its major debut at a UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) last week. But was it a success? I worked on it for 18 months and I think it was.Process Is KeyWhilst in the 2018 third HLM on NCDs political declaration mental health was explicitly named as a topic for the next HLM, it was far from certain that mental health would have s...
04 Nov 2025
01 Nov 2025
FRESH AIR 4 Life is a four-year implementation science research programme that commenced in January 2023 in five countries with 13 partners. Building on FRESHAIR that IPCRG initiated back in 2010, it will develop context-specific interventions to reduce tobacco and air pollution exposure in disadvantaged populations.This time, led by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), working...
01 Nov 2025
30 Oct 2025
About this SeriesThis article is part of the Lived Experience Perspectives Series, which features firsthand accounts from individuals living with noncommunicable diseases, mental health, or neurological conditions. Each piece highlights one of the key advocacy messages from the WHO Symposium on the Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions , contr...
30 Oct 2025
10 Oct 2025
Stroke symptom awareness has been identified by clinical and community stakeholders around the world as a fundamental barrier to emergency stroke treatment and rehabilitation, contributing to preventable death and disability. World Stroke Day on October 29th 2025 is focused on driving awareness of stroke symptoms and the need to #ActFAST in seeking emergency medical care.To help stakeholders get t...
10 Oct 2025
