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Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

Lung cancer: UICC

Briefs & Fact Sheets

24 Nov 2025

Lung cancer accounts for nearly one-fifth (18%) of all deaths due to cancer. Prevention measures combined with appropriate early detection, treatment, and care can help reduce this significant burden of disease.Learn more about lung cancer and UICC's...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Advocacy Toolkit 2025

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31 Oct 2025

The GBCI Breast Cancer Advocacy Toolkit is designed to support stakeholders (governments, NGOs, health organizations, advocates) in planning and executing impactful Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaigns aligned with WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Ini...

PublicationCancerMultisectoral ActionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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World Health Organization, International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC WHO Academy course: Using the IARC Atlas of Breast Cancer Early Detection

Guide

31 Oct 2025

Are you a primary health professional, a community worker, a radiology or pathology professional, or a trainer on breast cancer early detection?This new flexible and interactive e-learning course is for you. It provides an overview of key sections fr...

GuideCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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WHO FCTC Secretariat, World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Tobacco mythbusters: tools for debunking common myths promoted by the tobacco industry

Briefs & Fact Sheets

17 Oct 2025

This document is intended as a quick reference guide for parliamentary action with ready-to-go evidence-based counter-arguments when faced with common myths by the tobacco industry. Through increased awareness of these common myths and the facts to c...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsTobacco use+3

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World Health Organization

WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030

Report

06 Oct 2025

This report presents WHO estimates of tobacco use prevalence among the population aged 15 years and older from 2000–2024, with trends projected to 2030. Estimates are at global, regional and country levels.Progress in reducing tobacco use is a key...

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World Health Organization

Global report on hypertension 2025: high stakes: turning evidence into action

Report

23 Sep 2025

The second Global report on hypertension highlights&nbsp;the urgent need to scale up detection, treatment, and control of hypertension, especially at the primary health care level. It showcases proven solutions, country successes, and clear recommend...

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+10

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European Lung Foundation

Living with chronic respiratory disease: voices from around the world

Briefs & Fact Sheets

23 Sep 2025

This video features the voices of people living with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs), such as COPD and asthma, from around the world. Through their personal stories, patients share how CRDs affect daily life, the challenges they face in accessing...

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use+5

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Lancet Respiratory Medicine

Global epidemiology of chronic respiratory disease

Publication

22 Sep 2025

Chronic respiratory diseases constitute one of the most pressing, yet underappreciated, global health burdens. Determining the burden of disease is fundamental to identify unmet needs at the population level, and reduce individual suffering through i...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotionHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use+5

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Saving lives, spending less: the global investment case for noncommunicable diseases

Report

19 Sep 2025

Saving lives, spending less: the global investment case for noncommunicable diseases outlines why urgent investment in cost-effective interventions for NCDs is essential for health and sustainable development. Drawing on the World Health Organization...

ReportMultisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia

Chronic respiratory diseases in WHO South-East Asia: Burden, risk factors and services for prevention and management

Report

18 Sep 2025

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs)—primarily asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—contribute significantly to the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the WHO South-East Asia Region. CRDs impose a growing socioeconomic...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use+5

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Vital Strategies

Health Taxes Action Guide

Guide

15 Sep 2025

Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes are among the leading causes of death worldwide, often driven by the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks. Governments have a proven tool to address these risks: healt...

GuideMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases, World Health Organization

Global scientific panel on chronic respiratory diseases: Background paper

Briefs & Fact Sheets

14 Sep 2025

This background paper was developed by the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) to provide the scientific basis for strengthening the global response to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs). Drawing on the latest evidence and in...

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthPrimary health careHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use+5

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