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HelpAge International

Reframing Ageing: Asia-Pacific Regional Conference Proceedings - held from 11–13 September 2024 in Bali, Indonesia (December 2024)

Report

13 Sep 2024

This report captured the proceedings of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Population Ageing, held in Bali under the theme "Reframing Ageing." It brought together insights from 479 participants across 38 countries, showcasing innovative pol...

ReportCivil Society Working GroupMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealthy Aging+2

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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), The Lancet

NCDs: Can implementation research change the game for policy and practice?

Publication

10 Sep 2024

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 74% of all deaths and 86% of premature deaths in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).&nbsp;Yet, the world is far from meeting the globally agreed targets for their control.&nbsp;Even in this unp...

PublicationMultistakeholder CollaborationDigital health and innovation

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Basic occupational safety and health for respiratory diseases: A desk guide for health facilities

Publication

09 Sep 2024

The first edition of&nbsp;Basic occupational safety and health for respiratory diseases: A desk guide for health facilities&nbsp;outlines a comprehensive approach to respiratory health, which health facilities can adapt and implement in resource-limi...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care+3

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Diabetes Foundation

Management of Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis - A Guide to the Essential Practice

Publication

09 Sep 2024

This resource provides practical guidance for front line health workers responsible for the diagnosis, management and care of patients with these two diseases. Published in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation.

PublicationDiabetesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseasesPrimary health care+3

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09 Sep 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Critical shortages of obstetric medicines put pregnant women at risk

Supplies of several crucial obstetric medicines are running short in Australia, putting the health of pregnant women at risk and highlighting systemic issues impacting reliable access to safe and effective treatment in pregnancy, according to a new assessment published in the&nbsp;Medical Journal of Australia today.&nbsp;"Australia's supply and access issues in prescription medicine during pregnan...

09 Sep 2024

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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), PRESCRIP-TEC

Assessing the WHO strategy to eliminate Cervical Cancer: Insights from the PRESCRIP-TEC Project

Case study

04 Sep 2024

Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge. With an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of death from cancer among women....

Case studyCancer

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04 Sep 2024

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), The Depression Cohort in China

Transforming Mental Health: Standardising the treatment, prevention, and management of depression in China

Depression, characterised by persistent low mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time, has become a major public health problem especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early screening for depressive symptoms and timely identification of depressive disorders may improve health outcomes for affected individuals and the cost-effectiveness of mental he...

04 Sep 2024

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THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS

Improving Breast Cancer Care in the Middle East and Africa

Report

03 Sep 2024

This report describes the current state of breast cancer care in the Middle East and Africa. Nine countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, and United Arab Emirates) are included. The report builds on a...

ReportCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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Nutrition and cancer: a resource collection

02 Sep 2024
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02 Sep 2024

Medicines Patent Pool

MPP signs licence agreement to increase access to nilotinib for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukaemia

On the side lines of the World Cancer Congress 2022, the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) announced the signing of a voluntary licensing agreement with Novartis AG to increase access to nilotinib, a twice daily oral medication used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), part of the World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines (WHO EML) for treatment in adults and children of at least...

02 Sep 2024

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29 Aug 2024

Associacao de Diabetes Juvenil

EDUCATING EDUCATORS: The 5th Immersion Course In T1D For Healthcare Professionals

Training healthcare professionals in Type 1 Diabetes education.In January 2024, from the 21st to the 28th, the 5th Edition of the Immersion Course in Type 1 Diabetes was held at NR Camp, located in Sapucaí Mirim/SP. It had 16 participants, including 15 healthcare professionals and one observer, aiming to train professionals to welcome and treat T1D.

29 Aug 2024

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Strengthening collaboration between healthcare providers and communities for hypertension and diabetes prevention and control in Vietnam

Viet Nam

28 Aug 2024

As one of the world's ageing population, Vietnam faces many challenges in community healthcare despite its relatively low per capita income. In 2019, NCDs accounted for 73.7% of Vietnam's total disease burden and mortality nationwide.&nbsp; &nbsp; The Scaling-Up NCD interventions in South-East Asia (SUNI-SEA) project developed a comprehensive approach, linking community groups, primary healt...

28 Aug 2024

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