Publication
03 Feb 2023
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. The Global Breast Cancer Initiative strives to reduce breast cancer mortality by 2.5...
02 Feb 2023
Indonesia has taken several proactive and innovative steps to address urban health conditions that impact people’s lives through the ‘Healthy Cities’ approach. Key aspects of the Healthy Cities Forums include involving communities to discuss urgent problems, find solutions and mobilize community participation. A review conducted by the Ministry of Health in 2018 indicated a positive a...
02 Feb 2023
01 Feb 2023
Diabetes affects 463 million people worldwide. The number of cases and prevalence of diabetes have been steadily rising over the past few decades, and it has been agreed around the globe that the rise of diabetes and obesity has to be brought to a halt by 2025. According to the results of the STEPS survey on the prevalence of noncommunicable disease risk factors in Ukraine, 7.1% of Ukrainian adult...
01 Feb 2023
Article
01 Feb 2023
Background Asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. This study aimed to assess asthma medicine use, management plan availability, and disease control in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood across different country set...
Strategy document
11 Jan 2023
This action plan is the result of extensive collaboration and consultation with various stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, civil society organizations, and the community. It outlines a strategic framework that will guide...
Report
01 Jan 2023
Evidence-based strategy document for COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature.
Report
01 Jan 2023
The International Federation of Medical Students' Associations Annual Report for 2022-2023 highlights the year's achievements and milestones in medical education, global health, and organizational inclusivity and innovation.
01 Jan 2023
This publication concentrates on unpublished accounts of what Eastern Mediterranean Region countries have done to address noncommunicable diseases and mental health issues, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is not to give a comple...
Publication
01 Jan 2023
Virtually all fiscal measures influence people's health, through their impacts on behaviour, consumption, income and wealth. A narrow subset of fiscal measures, however, can be more directly aimed at improving health by targeting behaviours and risks...
17 Dec 2022
“She is a little forgetful. She would say to me – you have not come for so long! while I was there a few days earlier. I take photos of us together and the next time I come, I show the photos to her. This calms her down, and then she smiles,” says Dilgeet Kaur A/P Garanan Singh, a caretaker at The Golden Age Welfare Association Malaysia working with older people. Dilgeet visits them i...
17 Dec 2022
16 Dec 2022
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death and disease in Jordan, accounting for 78% of all deaths, according to the Jordan National Stepwise Survey (STEPs) for NCD Risk Factors 2019. Jordan’s government and civil society are working together to decrease this huge NCD burden, with WDF’s support. Since 2007, WDF has supported 11 projects in Jordan with nearly US...
16 Dec 2022
15 Dec 2022
Malta has successfully introduced innovative nurse navigators to its cancer care services, which brings a personalized, integrated approach to care both during and after treatment. Dr Gauden Galea, WHO Representative in China, is a public health expert familiar with the service in his native Malta. He acknowledges that person-centred care is something frequently talked about but rarely seen in pra...
15 Dec 2022
