Publication
25 Oct 2024
The purpose of this report is in response to a request from the Seventh session of the Conference of Parties (COP7) to review the relationship between gender and tobacco, and provide evidence for gender-responsive tobacco control. Globally more men t...
Report
16 Oct 2024
The report, “Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events,” comprehensively documents the outcomes and impact of this ambitious project. Through efforts in communication and advocacy, initiatives to promote physical...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
14 Oct 2024
Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detected. Our expert Dr Mary Nyangasi explains in Science in 5 today.
Article
26 Sep 2024
Jamaica and other Caribbean countries are known for their leadership in advocating globally for action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Jamaica Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton explains how and why in this episode of the NCD...
Declaration
18 Sep 2024
Pharmacists have a crucial role to play in tobacco and nicotine use cessation in order to reduce the heavy burden of non-communicable diseases. This policy statement, adopted by the FIP Council in September 2024, makes recommendations for pharmacists...
Publication
20 Aug 2024
This document is the ninth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and asthma. This is also intended as an advocacy tool to widely include...
Publication
14 Aug 2024
This report highlights the substantial impact of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO European Region. Nearly 7500 deaths per day in the Region are attributed to commercial determinants, such as tobacco, alcohol...
Article
18 Jul 2024
Early detection is crucial to prevent kidney disease and its complications, but public awareness is low. Increasing knowledge and implementing early detection measures are public health priorities. Kidney disease is becoming more prevalent globally,...
Fact sheet
09 Jul 2024
This document is the seventh in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and diabetes. This is also intended as an advocacy too...
Publication
08 Jul 2024
Supporting tobacco users to quit is core demand-reduction measure of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and a key component of WHO MPOWER policy package. This guideline provides technical guidance on a thorough set of tobacco...
Publication
10 Jun 2024
The World Heart Federation policy brief, A Complex Interplay: Navigating the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Cardiovascular Disease, and the COVID-19 Pandemic, explores the direct and indirect harmful interactions between tobacco use, cardiovascular disea...
Fact sheet
24 May 2024
Summary: Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow. This condition can occur in both arteries and veins and can lead to serious health complications if not treated promptly. Common...
