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08 Jun 2020

World Health Organization

Alcohol labelling policies: most countries lagging behind in promoting healthier choices

According to a new report, labelling of alcoholic beverages is not consistent or even considered in many countries in the WHO European Region. The new Health Evidence Network (HEN) synthesis report on alcohol labelling across the Region is the first systematic study that covers the different ways countries label alcoholic beverages and sets out policy options for authorities to consider. &nbsp;...

08 Jun 2020

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05 Jun 2020

World Health Organization

Delivering NCD services in a time of COVID-19 – stories from the field

A new WHO survey looks at the extent of the disruption of services for the prevention and treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark the survey’s preliminary results, a new series of stories from the WHO European Region shares experiences of health workers and patients in ma...

05 Jun 2020

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02 Jun 2020

World Health Organization

COVID-19 significantly impacts health services for noncommunicable diseases

GENEVA - Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released today. The survey, which was completed by 155 countries during a 3-week period in May, confirmed that the impact is global, but that low-income countries are most affected. This situation is of significant concern because...

02 Jun 2020

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02 Jun 2020

World Health Organization

Stop tobacco industry exploitation of children and young people

The World Health Organization is today launching a new kit for school students aged 13-17 to alert them to the tobacco industry tactics used to hook them to addictive products. Every year the tobacco industry invests more than USD 9 billion to advertise its products. Increasingly, it is targeting young people with nicotine and tobacco products in a bid to replace the 8 million people that its prod...

02 Jun 2020

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02 Jun 2020

World Health Organization

WHO Manifesto for a healthy recovery from COVID-19

"The pandemic is a reminder of the intimate and delicate relationship between people and planet. Any efforts to make our world safer are doomed to fail unless they address the critical interface between people and pathogens, and the existential threat of climate change, that is making our Earth less habitable." - WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Address to the 73rd World Health...

02 Jun 2020

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25 May 2020

World Health Organization

University of Oxford and WHO GCM/NCD stakeholders mapping survey

Who do you go to for information on NCDs?&nbsp;Let us know through the University of Oxford and WHO GCM/NCD stakeholders mapping survey. In collaboration with the University of Oxford, the WHO GCM/NCD is working on a project to understand where people seek information on NCDs, and how the Knowledge Action Portal currently sits in this landscape.&nbsp; Please complete our short survey&nbsp;ht...

25 May 2020

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24 May 2020

World Health Organization

Global webinar on palliative care & COVID-19: How People with Pre-Existing Palliative Care Needs are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Global Palliative Care Series webinar: How People with Pre-Existing Palliative Care Needs are Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. This Thursday 28 May 12noon UTC/GMT 8am New York 1pm London 3pm Kampala 17:30 New Delhi 8pm Singapore. To check your local time for the webinar, click here: https://bit.ly/2wOln1U. Participants will be able to join the conversation using the chat function. Disti...

24 May 2020

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24 May 2020

World Health Organization

HealthBuddy: a new chatbot to engage with communities in Europe and central Asia on COVID-19

HealthBuddy, a multilingual interactive chatbot, is the newest tool to be launched as a resource for countries in Europe and central Asia in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chatbot, developed by WHO/Europe and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Europe and Central Asia Regional Office (ECARO), will help countries in the region to access accurate information, and counter misinforma...

24 May 2020

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24 May 2020

World Health Organization

WHO report on health behaviours of 11–15-year-olds in Europe reveals more adolescents are reporting mental health concerns

The report compiles extensive data on the physical health, social relationships and mental well-being of 227 441 schoolchildren aged 11, 13 and 15, from 45 countries. It therefore provides a baseline against which future studies can measure the impact of COVID-19 on young people’s lives. Read more&nbsp;here. &nbsp;

24 May 2020

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24 May 2020

World Health Organization

WHO receives first-ever donation of insulin

Fifty low- and middle-income countries are soon to receive insulin for people with diabetes, thanks to a donation by global health-care company, Novo Nordisk. The donation, of insulin and glucagon.&nbsp;to the value of US$ 1.3 million, comes at a time when many people with noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes are facing challenges with access to life-saving treatment as a result of the COVID-...

24 May 2020

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20 May 2020

World Health Organization

Historic health assembly ends with global commitment to COVID-19 response

At the 73rd World Health Assembly —its first-ever to be held virtually—delegates adopted a landmark resolution to bring the world together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution, co-sponsored by more than 130 countries, was adopted by consensus. It calls for the intensification of efforts to control the pandemic, and for equitable access to and fair distribution of all essential health...

20 May 2020

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18 May 2020

World Health Organization

Webinar: NCD hard talks: making systems deliver

Country experiences have shed light on effective solutions, critical bottlenecks, and practical lessons for strengthening health systems for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) impact. More so, the reality of COVID-19 offers a stark reminder and call for collective action to fill the NCD gap and protect the most vulnerable. WHO initiatives provide key insights on: What practical solutions best catal...

18 May 2020

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