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World Health Organization

General Meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Meeting Report

Report

27 Nov 2024

On 5–6 November 2018, the first General Meeting of the GCM/NCD was held in Geneva, Switzerland, to reinforce the commitment of the participants to accelerated multisectoral and multistakeholder action to achieve SDG target 3.4

ReportMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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World Health Organization

Guidance on global monitoring for diabetes prevention and control: Framework, indicators and application

Guide

14 Nov 2024

The Guidance on global monitoring for diabetes prevention and control by WHO provides a comprehensive framework to support countries in tracking and managing diabetes prevention, care, and outcomes. This document outlines indicators across 4 domains:...

GuideDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe

Measuring the global diabetes targets in the WHO European Region: key learnings

Publication

11 Nov 2024

Five global diabetes targets were developed to strengthen the prevention and control of diabetes. This report summarizes the early learning from the initiative of the WHO Regional Office for Europe to establish a robust assessment of performance agai...

PublicationDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization (WHO)

The Global Diabetes Compact - progress in supporting its workstreams: Technical report

Report

08 Nov 2024

In 2021, WHO launched the Global Diabetes Compact (GDC), an initiative to reduce the risk of diabetes and ensure that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The G...

ReportDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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eClinicalMedicine

An economic evaluation of breast cancer interventions in Kenya

Publication

07 Nov 2024

Background Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. Breast cancer is responsible for 3100 deaths annually. Quantifying the economic and social impacts of breast cancer supports inclusion of cancer care within Kenya's universal healthca...

PublicationCancerNCD LabHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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HelpAge International

Achieving UHC fit for an ageing world

Report

05 Nov 2024

By 2030, 1.4 billion people will be aged 60 and over. Yet the majority of health and care systems worldwide remain unprepared for population ageing and associated rises in rates non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and disabilities. This is particularly...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsCivil Society Working GroupDisability and rehabilitationGender, equity and human rightsHealthy AgingHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+15

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Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Breast cancer advocacy handbook

Report

30 Oct 2024

UICC’s Breast Cancer Advocacy handbook aims to guide and inspire cancer organisations and advocates in mobilising governments and institutions to prioritise breast cancer in national funding and policy agendas, driving progress to reduce the nation...

ReportCancerHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+5

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Why using a gender approach can accelerate noncommunicable disease prevention and control in the WHO European Region

Publication

25 Oct 2024

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ are the main causes of ill health for women and men in the WHO European Region. NCD indicators in all countries reveal important differences between men and women across the life-course. Biology is important in s...

PublicationGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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World Health Organization

Voice, agency, empowerment - handbook on social participation for universal health coverage

Guide

18 Oct 2024

Social participation is an important means for governments to develop responsive health policies and programmes, which are more likely to be implemented by a broad stakeholder group. It is at the heart of the inclusive governance needed for countries...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Patient navigation for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer: technical brief

Report

15 Oct 2024

Overview&nbsp; The Global Breast Cancer Initiative aims to address disparities in access to care to reduce mortality rates globally. Patient navigation is an evidence-based personalized intervention designed to guide patients through often complex...

ReportCancerMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+8

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Implementation research for prevention of noncommunicable disease risk factors in the WHO European Region

Report

11 Oct 2024

This report aims to outline how IR can accelerate progress towards reducing the prevalence of NCDs and premature mortality due to them, aligned to WHO and Sustainable Development Goal targets of a 33% reduction. It describes terminology related to IR...

ReportMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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Implementation Science Communication

Implementation factors for patient navigation program success: a qualitative study

Report

30 Sep 2024

Abstract Background:&nbsp;Patient navigation (PN) is an evidence‐based practice that involves assessing and addressing individual barriers to care for patients. While PN has shown effectiveness in numerous studies, designing successful,...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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