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Towards Achieving Universal Health Coverage: Multistakeholder Gathering on Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases

14 Aug 2023
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World Health Organization

Lung cancer

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Aug 2023

Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases....

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+1

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08 Aug 2023

World Diabetes Foundation, ONG Sante Diabete

In Africa, Prevention Houses bring about change from the bottom up

In Africa, the number of people with diabetes is on the rise due to increasing urbanization and unhealthy changes to their nutrition and lifestyle. According to the International Diabetes Federation’s 2021 Diabetes Atlas, this number is predicted to increase by 129% by 2045, from 24 to 55 million people living with diabetes – taking a significant toll on the populations, the states and the alr...

08 Aug 2023

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World Health Organization

Colorectal cancer

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Aug 2023

Key facts Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It predominantly affects older individuals, with t...

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The Lancet

Commentary: A plan for accelerated action on obesity

Article

04 Aug 2023

Halting the rise in obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and to improve nutrition, health, and wellbeing for all. Failing to do so threatens progress towards reducing p...

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04 Aug 2023

World Health Organization

A cervical cancer-free Future for Women in Tanzania

A two-minute video on the benefits of cervical cancer screening and health workforce training in Tanzania.

04 Aug 2023

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04 Aug 2023

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

PAHO Supports the MOHW in Fast-tracking Jamaica's NCD Response

Kingston, Jamaica, July 7, 2023 (PAHO/WHO) – As Jamaica continues to grapple with the high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the population, the Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held the Annual NCD and Injury Prevention Review and Conference from June 27–29 at Ocean Eden Bay resort in Trelawny. Held under th...

04 Aug 2023

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31 Jul 2023

World Lung Cancer Day, August 1

On World Lung Cancer Day, August 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) stresses the importance of understanding lung cancer risk factors, as well as the importance of early detection through screening and treatment.

31 Jul 2023

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World Health Organization

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

Publication

31 Jul 2023

The ninth&nbsp;WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic&nbsp;tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement...

PublicationReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+1

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World Health Organization

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

Report

31 Jul 2023

The ninth&nbsp;WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic&nbsp;tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement...

ReportTobacco use

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HelpAge International

Achieving Gender‑Transformative Universal Health Coverage Fit for an Ageing World

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 Jul 2023

This policy brief highlights the urgent need for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to be responsive to the needs and rights of women across the life-course including older women, who make up over 27% of the global female population yet are largely invi...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultisectoral ActionHealthy Aging

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

FIP HOLDING STATEMENT ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES: The health and economic impact of e-cigarette use, and the contribution of the pharmacy workforce to its elimination (2023)

Declaration

29 Jul 2023

In light of the increasing use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, and concerns around the safety of these products, the FIP Bureau has issued a Holding Statement on the health and economic impact of e-cigarette use, and the contributio...

DeclarationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesTobacco use+4

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