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16 Jun 2024

International League of Dermatological Societies

Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group

The Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group (MHDWG) of the International Foundation of Dermatology (IFD)&nbsp;brings together global specialists to discuss skin health issues facing migrants and refugees.&nbsp;The Working Group shares best practice and advocates for improved skin health provision for migrants, refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). There are currently over 84 million...

16 Jun 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Country perspectives in multisectoral and multistakeholder collaboration on NCDs: Towards an implementation agenda <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

07 Jun 2024

World Health Organization

Country perspectives in multisectoral and multistakeholder collaboration on NCDs: Towards an implementation agenda

Representatives from more than 20 Member States, World Health Organization (WHO) regional and country offices and civil society organizations participated in a two-day technical meeting on implementing multisectoral and multistakeholder collaboration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions in Geneva this week. Introducing two brand-new technical publications – a compe...

07 Jun 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Have you heard of white snus? A Swedish tobacco control activist rings the alarm <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

29 May 2024

WHO Regional Office for Europe

Have you heard of white snus? A Swedish tobacco control activist rings the alarm

“There is a lot of talk about Sweden becoming smoke-free, but this is a narrative that has been created by the tobacco industry,” warns Helen Stjerna, leader of the Swedish non-profit foundation, A Non-Smoking Generation. The organization has been working for 45 years to reduce the number of young people in the country who start using tobacco. “Our laws against marketing tobacco products...

29 May 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> International respiratory societies warn of dangers of novel tobacco products and predatory marketing <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

28 May 2024

Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS)

International respiratory societies warn of dangers of novel tobacco products and predatory marketing

On World No Tobacco Day 2024 (31 May), the Forum of International Respiratory Societies is drawing attention to the dangers that novel tobacco products pose to children and young people, alongside calling out the predatory marketing techniques of the tobacco industry, looking to secure lifetime consumers of their products.&nbsp;

28 May 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Launch of the Compendium report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of NCDs and mental health conditions <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

27 May 2024

World Health Organization

Launch of the Compendium report on multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of NCDs and mental health conditions

Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions continue to pose one of today’s most critical public health and equity challenges. As their risk factors and determinants span far beyond the traditional health sector, a multisectoral, coherent, and well-coordinated response is critical. The World Health Organizations’ (WHO) Compendium report on multisectoral actions documents key l...

27 May 2024

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16 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement: Day 2 Recap

Continuing the work started on the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement, some 150 participants joined the the breakout sessions and focus group discussions on the second day of the Symposium on 16 May 2024. Today’s discussions focused on promoting and implementing the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement in countries around the world. A new platform for co-creation and m...

16 May 2024

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15 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement: Day 1 Recap

More than 200 participants attended the first day of the WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions on 15 May 2024, marking the official launch of the platform and event series. A new platform for co-creation and meaningful engagement The WHO Symposium supports and accelerates the co-creation and -implementation of equitable...

15 May 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> WDF and NNF announce new strategic partnership to accelerate NCD prevention and care <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

08 May 2024

World Diabetes Foundation

WDF and NNF announce new strategic partnership to accelerate NCD prevention and care

World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and&nbsp;Novo Nordisk Foundation&nbsp;(NNF) have signed a seven-year Partnership Framework Agreement (2024-2030), granting 260 million DKK to WDF to accelerate prevention and care for diabetes and related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The partnership is guided by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal targe...

08 May 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> How to get involved: Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

06 May 2024

World Health Organization

How to get involved: Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs

Background The Fourth High-level Meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) will be convened in 2025 as requested by Member States through resolution&nbsp;A/RES/73/2. The meeting will provide an opportunity to adopt a new, ambitious, and achievable political declaration on NCDs towards 2030 and 2050 based on evidence and...

06 May 2024

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01 May 2024

World Health Organization

WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions.

In preparation of the&nbsp;4th&nbsp;High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of NCDs&nbsp;(4HLM on NCDs) in September 2025, the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) has launched the&nbsp;WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of people living with NCDs, mental health, and neurological conditions. The WHO Symposium is convening individual...

01 May 2024

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25 Apr 2024

World Health Organization

Nicole Lee: Survivor and advocate for ending violence against women with disabilities

As WHO releases a&nbsp;policy brief on violence against women with disability, we interviewed Nicole Lee, a survivor of intimate partner violence and advocate for violence prevention and response. After suffering a decade of abuse perpetrated by her former husband and carer, Nicole now uses her experience to advocate for the rights of others – especially those who may otherwise lack a voice....

25 Apr 2024

<!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: ▪️ field--node--title--news-and-events.html.twig ✅ field--node--title.html.twig ▪️ field--node--news-and-events.html.twig ▪️ field--title.html.twig ▪️ field--string.html.twig ▪️ field.html.twig --> <!-- 💡 BEGIN CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' --> Joint WHO-FIP statement on the role of pharmacists in tobacco cessation <!-- END CUSTOM TEMPLATE OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/whokap/templates/field/field--node--title.html.twig' -->

24 Apr 2024

International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Joint WHO-FIP statement on the role of pharmacists in tobacco cessation

A The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are urging national tobacco control programmes and pharmacy associations to develop and implement plans to engage more pharmacists in advancing tobacco cessation. A joint statement, issued by the two organisations on World No Tobacco Day 2024, describes a number of ways in which tobacco control programmes a...

24 Apr 2024

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