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02 Jul 2025

NCD Alliance

NCDA statement on the WHO "3 by 35" initiative to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol and SSBs

Statement by Alison Cox, Director of Policy and Advocacy, NCD Alliance On WHO "3 by 35" Initiative urging countries to raise real prices on tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by&nbsp;2035NCD Alliance fully backs the WHOs "3 by 35" initiative because raising taxes on unhealthy products delivers a triple win - saving lives, reducing health costs, and generating much needed revenue....

02 Jul 2025

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01 Jul 2025

International Society of Nephrology

Global health leaders urge UN to prioritize kidney disease in the Political Declaration of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

In a powerful open letter issued in June 2025, leading organizations from the global kidney health community are urging United Nations Member States to explicitly include kidney disease in the Political Declaration of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs scheduled for September 25, 2025.&nbsp;The open letter highlights the economic and health benefits of early intervention. For every dollar spent...

01 Jul 2025

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NCD Alliance

HLM4 Political Declaration Summary of NCD Alliance’s Advocacy Asks – Compilation 2

Strategy document

01 Jul 2025

NCD Alliance has released its key messaging on responding to the proposals of Member States in the second compilation text of the Political Declaration of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health and should be read alongside:&nbsp;our...

Strategy documentHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact: monitoring commitments in the WHO European Region ahead of the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting

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27 Jun 2025

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, remain the leading cause of death and disability in the WHO European Region. Approximately 1.8 million deaths annually are avo...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrevention of violence and injuriesHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+9

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27 Jun 2025

Carolyn Taylor

Embedding Lived Experience in Cancer Control: A Practice of Equity, Cultural Sensitivity, and Systemic Change

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, contri...

27 Jun 2025

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26 Jun 2025

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

Global call for access to RSV vaccination for all children worldwide

Utrecht, 26 June – In a joint appeal published in The Lancet, 44 leading scientific and social organisations from across the globe including The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) &nbsp;and its partner organisations, are calling on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to take urgent action to save millions of young lives by protecting them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).GAVI i...

26 Jun 2025

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The International League of Dermatological Societies

ILDS Response to the Zero Draft of the Political Declaration of the Fourth High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being

Article

25 Jun 2025

The International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS), an umbrella organisation of over 200 professional dermatological organisations across 104 countries, welcomes the commitment to advance global efforts on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and...

ArticleMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCivil Society Working GroupMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotionHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionUnhealthy diets+5
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NCD Alliance

NCDA Analysis of the 78th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA78)

Article

24 Jun 2025

With the conclusion of the Pandemic Agreement after three years of tough negotiations, the approval of the next two-year budget, and the decision to increase country contributions by 20%, the 78th session of the World Health Assembly has shown some r...

ArticleMultistakeholder Collaboration

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The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia

Towards integrated cardiovascular and mental health management in primary health care in Indonesia: a policy outlook

Article

21 Jun 2025

This paper argues for the need for an integrated approach towards cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and mental health (MH) disorders. Despite non-communicable diseases (NCDs) being a major public health problem and thus a prime concern for primary healt...

ArticleCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesPrimary health care+3

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20 Jun 2025

World Diabetes Foundation

The national NCD response of the United Republic of Tanzania – best practice and nation-wide scale up

Over the past decade, the United Republic of Tanzania (population of 67 million, including the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar with 1.2 million), has taken a lead in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of developing and implementing policies and action plans to address the burden of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Unlike many low-income countries where national NCD strategies often...

20 Jun 2025

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

Not Just Reproductive: A roundtable on addressing gynaecological health through the life course in South Asia

Article

18 Jun 2025

The article summarises a roundtable on gynaecological health in South Asia engaging speakers from four countries to share insights on the context, challenges and priorities for action in the region on women's gynaecological needs beyond maternal heal...

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17 Jun 2025

The impacts of US Government Funding Cuts on Global Mental Health

This year’s funding cuts by the US Government (on funds such as USAID and PEPFAR) and other countries' reduction of aid have been felt intensely around the world. Our joint work between the Global Mental Health Action Network and the Mental Health Innovation Network now outlines for the first time the impact of these funding cuts on global mental health.&nbsp;These cuts have come in a context of...

17 Jun 2025

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