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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’s package of NCD best buys, the report demonstrates how these evidence-based measures can help countries reduce premature deaths, strengthen health...

ReportMultisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivity+2

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Second general meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: meeting report, 23-25 April 2025

Report

11 Aug 2025

The Second General Meeting of the GCM/NCD took place virtually from 23 to 25 April 2025. More than 300 participants from over 50 countries actively participated in the three-day main event. This meeting report assembles the main highlights and key outcomes from the Second General Meeting, featuring selected speaker quotes from across the GCM’s multistakeholder constituencies and signposting key...

ReportMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rights+4

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Report of the WHO global oral health meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 26-29 November 2024

Report

02 Jul 2025

The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Health Meeting was convened in Bangkok, Thailand, from 26–29 November 2024. Hosted by the Government of Thailand, it brought together approximately 350 stakeholders, including representatives from over 100 Member States (including 12 health ministers and senior ministry of health executives), 35 United Nations (UN) agencies, and non-stat...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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Global Asthma Network

The Global Asthma Report 2025: Patient Stories

Report

07 May 2025

The report on Patient Stories is published as a ‘living document’ in 2025, timed to be available for the United Nations (UN) High Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs. At the time of writing, it has 59 stories from 33 countries with representation from all World Health Organization (WHO) regions. Each story is written from a patient’s perspective with support from a GAN investigator or academic co-au...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesSocial determinants of healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution

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World Health Organization

WHO interactive multistakeholder hearing on noncommunicable diseases and mental health for young professionals

Report

15 Apr 2025

On 15 April 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) held an interactive Multistakeholder Hearing on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health for young professionals. This event was part of the preparatory process for the UN General Assembly High-level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of NCDs and the Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being. Organized as a pre-conference meeting, i...

ReportMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Childhood Cancer Day in the Easter Mediterranean Region: The impact of emergencies on childhood cancer care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

15 Feb 2025

As the world observes International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February), the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting the challenges faced by children with cancer in countries affected by conflict and emergencies.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerAccess to essential medicines and services

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Operational handbook on tuberculosis. Module 6: Tuberculosis and comorbidities, third edition

Publication

24 Jan 2025

Addressing comorbidities and risk factors for tuberculosis (TB) is a crucial component of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s End TB Strategy. This WHO operational handbook on tuberculosis. Module 6: tuberculosis and comorbidities aims to support countries in scaling up people-centred care, based on the latest WHO recommendations on TB and key comorbidities, and drawing upon additional evi...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsSocial determinants of health+2

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Report of the sixth meeting of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Diabetes: virtual meeting, 24–25 June 2024

Report

01 Dec 2024

The WHO Technical Advisory Group on Diabetes (TAG-D), established in August 2021, will provide technical advice to WHO on matters relating to WHO’s work on diabetes.The report of the sixth TAG-D meeting includes information on the discussions and conclusions from the meeting.

ReportDiabetes

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Science in 5: COPD

Briefs & Fact Sheets

27 Nov 2024

COPD is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, yet many people are unaware of this important condition. Watch this Science in 5 to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments available.

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesDisability and rehabilitation+5

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World Health Organization (WHO)

The Global Diabetes Compact - progress in supporting its workstreams: Technical report

Report

08 Nov 2024

In 2021, WHO launched the Global Diabetes Compact (GDC), an initiative to reduce the risk of diabetes and ensure that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and quality treatment and care. The GDC operates through 6 workstreams: 1) access to essential diabetes medicines and health technologies; 2) technical products; 3) prevention, health pro...

ReportDiabetesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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eClinicalMedicine

An economic evaluation of breast cancer interventions in Kenya

Publication

07 Nov 2024

Background Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. Breast cancer is responsible for 3100 deaths annually. Quantifying the economic and social impacts of breast cancer supports inclusion of cancer care within Kenya's universal healthcare plan. Methods Kenya's Ministry of Health led an economic cost-benefit analysis of expanding breast cancer prevention and treatment services....

PublicationCancerNCD LabHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcohol+3

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Patient navigation for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer: technical brief

Report

15 Oct 2024

Overview&nbsp; The Global Breast Cancer Initiative aims to address disparities in access to care to reduce mortality rates globally. Patient navigation is an evidence-based personalized intervention designed to guide patients through often complex cancer care systems to receive timely access, particularly in low-income and minority populations. It is useful in settings with limited availability...

ReportCancerMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and services+6

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