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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Understanding Thrombosis: Types and Risk Factors

Briefs & Fact Sheets

08 May 2025

This World Thrombosis Day fact sheet explains the differences between arterial and venous thrombosis and identifies risk factors for both conditions. The res...

Briefs & Fact Sheets CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological Conditions Primary health care Physical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 May 2025

FIRS is supporting a campaign to improve access to inhaled medicines in low resource, high-burden settings to address the massive and rising burden of death ...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Chronic Respiratory Diseases Multisectoral Action Access to essential medicines and services Household and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use

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World Stroke Organization

Stroke Action Now - A collective call to action in the lead-up to the 4th UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Briefs & Fact Sheets

23 Apr 2025

Global Stroke policy brief, highlighting the global stroke burden, and actions to improve prevention, treatment and recovery from stroke as part of the NCD r...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Cardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological Conditions Meaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder Collaboration Disability and rehabilitation Harmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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United for Global Mental Health

Need2Know - Air Pollution and Mental Health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

19 Apr 2025

Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics o...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Diabetes Environment, climate change and health Household and Outdoor Air Pollution

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Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance

Laws, regulations and national strategies on Palliative Care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Apr 2025

This page provides a list of laws, regulations and national strategies which include palliative care or are specific to palliative care.&nbsp;Thes...

Briefs & Fact Sheets CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological Conditions Health system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Global Self Care Federation

How self-care contributes to the risk-reduction, prevention & management of NCDs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Apr 2025

This paper makes the case for prioritizing self-care as a central pillar of the global NCD response. It explores proven self-care strategies that enhance PHC...

Briefs & Fact Sheets CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological Conditions Health Literacy DevelopmentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder Collaboration Access to essential medicines and servicesHealthy AgingHealth promotionNutrition and food safetyPrimary health care Harmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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WHO Regional Office for the Americas

Quality of Life for Children with Cancer- Modules on Palliative Care

Briefs & Fact Sheets

10 Mar 2025

This is a series of 8 modules (fact sheets) for parents, caregivers and those caring for children with cancer, to help explain key palliative care concepts. ...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Cancer Maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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International federation of psoriatic disease associations (IFPA)

Inside Psoriatic Disease: Mental Health

Briefs & Fact Sheets

21 Feb 2025

All around the world, the burden of noncommunicable diseases is increasing. Noncommunicable diseases are often associated with increased burden on mental hea...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

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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 ...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Cancer Access to essential medicines and services

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World Stroke Organization

Averting a Global Health Crisis - pragmatic policy interventions to prevent stroke

Briefs & Fact Sheets

04 Feb 2025

This World Stroke Organization policy brief outlines key challenges and opportunities to reduce the global burden of stroke and NCDs through interventions a ...

Briefs & Fact Sheets Cardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological Conditions Multisectoral Action Access to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionPrimary health careSocial determinants of health Harmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Strategic communication planning in support of tobacco control

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 Jan 2025

A guide to creating evidence-based communication plans in support of tobacco control....

Briefs & Fact Sheets CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory Diseases Tobacco use

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NCD Alliance

Putting Non-communicable diseases on the global agenda

Briefs & Fact Sheets

21 Jan 2025

Briefs & Fact Sheets Access to essential medicines and services

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