Publication
27 Jun 2024
Written on behalf of the Global Vitiligo Atlas (GLOVA) and published in Lancet Public Health in March 2024, this study addresses the lack of standardized global epidemiological data on vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by depigment...
26 Jun 2024
The obesity epidemic presents a global health emergency, currently affecting 1 billion people worldwide, continuing to be misunderstood by society at large, assigning blame to the individual and reinforcing stigmatizing stereotypes with great consequences to persons living with obesity, their mental health and likelihood to seek and access quality care. Brazil is no exception, where currently 25%...
26 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
Persistent chemicals in the environment may be adding to the obesity epidemic and, says Dr Tim Lobstein, are another reason why individuals should not be blamed for weight gain. In 2002 a paper in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine suggested that the obesity epidemic that had emerged in the preceding two decades in developed economies may be linked to exposure to en...
25 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
The World Obesity team joined our members and fellow health organisations at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva to progress action on obesity. The 77th WHA started off at Walk the Talk and with the World Heart Summit, launching a full week of moments and events where civil society, health champions and governments gathered, solidifying coalitions, as we move towards the 20...
25 Jun 2024
25 Jun 2024
Nepal faces a growing hypertension crisis. Roughly one in four adults in Nepal experience hypertension and almost half of those affected are unaware of their condition. Despite the country adopting improved hypertension diagnosis and management through the WHO Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases (PEN) interventions, limited human resources, lacking medication, and insuff...
25 Jun 2024
Report
22 Jun 2024
The report comprehensively describes the status of access to medicines for neurological disorders worldwide. The report offers a framework for multi-level, multi-sectoral actions, and serves as a call to action for all stakeholders to commit to tangi...
19 Jun 2024
This event held during the 77th World Health Assembly, was organized by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin), with support from the Anesvad Foundation and the World Skin Health Coalition (WSHC). It was attended by over 75 global health advocates, representatives from the Ministries of Health in...
19 Jun 2024
16 Jun 2024
The Migrant Health Dermatology Working Group (MHDWG) of the International Foundation of Dermatology (IFD) brings together global specialists to discuss skin health issues facing migrants and refugees. 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
Database
13 Jun 2024
The primary health care (PHC) country case study compendium is a global resource that aims to enhance ease of access to PHC country case studies published across WHO, international development partners and other global stakeholders. Country cases are...
Fact sheet
13 Jun 2024
Quality of Life Framework for Canada Canada’s Quality of Life Framework is an indicator framework that measures aspects of well-being important to people living in Canada. This holistic approach broadens the measurement of national progress from...
Fact sheet
13 Jun 2024
What is multisectoral action? Multisectoral action, or intersectoral action, refers to collaborations across different parts of society to improve the health of populations. These include joined efforts across health, social, and economic sectors,...
