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Cancer Survival Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

Progress towards the WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer target of 60% 5-year survival for all childhood cancers combined, 1990–2019 (CONCORD-4)

Publication

29 Apr 2026

&nbsp;This study provides the most comprehensive global analysis of childhood cancer survival to date, using real-world data from over 600,000 children across 68 countries. It introduces a new Cancer Survival Index to enable comparable tracking of pr...

PublicationCancerMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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Ediciones Universidad de Navarra, WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Atlas of Palliative Care Developments in the Eastern Mediterranean Countries 2025

Report

20 Oct 2025

This atlas is a comprehensive report that assesses the current state of palliative care across 22 countries in the region, identifying gaps and opportunities for development. It provides comparative data, highlights key priorities, and aims to establ...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Ediciones Universidad de Navarra, Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance

APCA Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa 2025

Report

20 Sep 2025

The APCA Atlas of Palliative Care in Africa 2025 is a report on the state of palliative care in Africa, revealing that services are underdeveloped and essential medicines are scarce, though there has been uneven progress. It was officially launched a...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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world diabetes foundation, danish diabetes and endocrine academy

Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes Challenges and Actions

07 May 2025

In this podcast series, recorded at the International meeting&nbsp;on type 1diabetes: Advancing a global roadmap for improved and integrated care in low-resource settings, held in February in Copenhagen, we explore the critical challenges of managing...

DiabetesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

From innovation to access: Pharmaceutical industry priorities ahead of the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health

Publication

11 Mar 2025

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes, cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health and neurological diseases, are one of the greatest global health and economic threats we face in our...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and services

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HelpAge International

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support and older people in humanitarian crises, Good practice guide

Guide

11 Nov 2024

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Older People in Humanitarian Crises – Good Practice GuideThis practical guide by HelpAge International outlines key actions for integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) into human...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEmergency preparedness, prevention and response+2

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The George Institute for Global Health

MESSAGE - Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity

Publication

25 Oct 2024

Currently there are no policies in place that require researchers to consider the sex and gender of the people who participate in research trials in the UK. This means that studies are not required to report results about sex or gender differences, a...

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City Cancer Challenge Foundation

The Patient Navigation project in Kigali, Rwanda

Case study

07 Oct 2024

In 2021, the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) in collaboration with the City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) and All Medical Inc (ALLM), launched a digitally enabled cancer patient navigation programme for breast and cervical cancer (BCC) patients....

Case studyCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationDigital health and innovation+1

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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Association of body mass index and survival in pediatric leukemia: a meta-analysis

Publication

27 Sep 2024

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic in children and adolescents. This meta-analysis supports a significant adverse association of overweight and obesity on survival of pediatric leukemia

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets+1

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Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

Expanding Access to Life-Saving Cancer Medicines in LMICs: The Role of the Medicines Patent Pool

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Aug 2024

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), a United Nations-backed public health organization, plays a critical role in improving access to essential cancer medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). MPP's work focuses on addressing significant pub...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and services+1

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International Rescue Committee

Research Priorities for Non-Communicable Diseases in Humanitarian Crises

Report

05 Apr 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant threat to the health and well-being of populations affected by humanitarian crises. Globally, factors such as ageing populations, increased life expectancy, and lifestyle factors have shifted the di...

ReportEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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Frontiers in Public Health

Multisectoral action to address noncommunicable diseases: lessons from three country case studies

Publication

21 Feb 2024

Introduction Multisectoral action is a central component of the global response to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this paper we aimed to unpack the definition of multisectoral action and provide an overview of the hi...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationUnhealthy diets+1

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