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Union for International Cancer Control

Confronting the Investment Gap in Non-Communicable Disease Treatment and Care

Report

19 Sep 2018

This report aims to provide an analysis of the gap in investment in NCD treatment and care in low- and middle-income countries. We identify major factors driving the gap and hindering investment, suggest potential solutions to increase the flow of new and sustainable funding to the sector, and provide recommendations for specific actions to be taken by the global community to drive increased finan...

ReportCancerHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

WHO guideline on health policy and system support to optimize community health worker programmes

Guide

12 Sep 2018

Addressing health workforce shortage, maldistribution and performance challenges is essential for progress towards all health-related goals, including universal health coverage. Further, the health sector has the potential to be a driver of economic growth through the creation of qualified employment opportunities, in particular for women. Effective health workforce strategies include the educa...

GuideMultisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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American Cancer Society

Factors influencing risk-based care of the childhood cancer survivor in the 21st century

Publication

15 Aug 2018

The population of adult survivors of childhood cancer continues to grow as survival rates improve. Although it is well established that these survivors experience various complications and comorbidities related to their malignancy and treatment, this risk is modified by many factors that are not directly linked to their cancer history. Research evaluating the influence of patient-specific demograp...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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World Health Organization

Integrating palliative care and symptom relief into paediatrics.

Publication

10 Aug 2018

People younger than 20 years comprise 35% of the global population and 40% of the global population of least-developed nations. The number of children – neonates, infants, children, and adolescents up to 19 years of age – who need pediatric palliative care (PPC) each year may be as high as 21 million. Another study found that almost 2.5 million children die each year with serious healthrelated...

PublicationCancerMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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World Health Organization

Why palliative care is an essential function of primary health care

Publication

07 Aug 2018

"Why Palliative Care is an Essential Function of Primary Health Care" emphasizes that integrating palliative care into primary health care is crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC) and improving the quality of life for patients with serious illnesses. Palliative care addresses not only physical symptoms but also psychological, social, and spiritual suffering, making it an ethical re...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+3

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AIDS

Opportunities and challenges for evidence-informed HIV-noncommunicable disease integrated care policies and programs lessons from Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Kenya

Publication

27 Jul 2018

Introduction:&nbsp; Countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are recognizing the growing dual burden of HIV and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This article explores the availability, implementation processes, opportunities and challenges for policies and programs for HIV/NCD integration in four SSA countries: Malawi, Kenya, South Africa and Swaziland. Methods:&nbsp; We conducted a cross-se...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Advocating for NCD care in humanitarian settings

17 Jun 2018

Civil society – including researchers, NGOs, the private sector and local communities – has a significant role to play in heightening understanding and increasing action on Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in human- itarian settings. This document is the outcome of a Bootcamp, held in June 2018. It brought together young professionals and experts from civil society to inspire advocacy action...

Multistakeholder CollaborationRefugee and migrant health

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Ministry of Health Cambodia

Cambodia National Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases

Strategy document

11 Jun 2018

A strategy document entailing the national&nbsp;Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Cambodia.

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

BANGLADESH MULTISECTORAL ACTION PLAN FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2018–2025

Strategy document

11 Jun 2018

Summary Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancers, have become a global problem accounting for more than 68% of total global deaths. Due to their chronic nature, NCDs require protracted treatment resulting in significant socioeconomic and treatment costs. In Bangladesh, NCDs are a serious and urgent public health p...

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

In-Depth Qualitative Analysis of Noncommunicable Diseases. Multisectoral Action Plans in the Caribbean

Publication

11 Jun 2018

As the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) continues to have its negative impact on lives, livelihoods, and economies across the globe, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), has taken action to strengthen its technical cooperation with Member States in addressing these diseases, their risk factors, and related...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

Care of girls and women living with female genital mutilation

Guide

30 Apr 2018

This handbook is for health care providers involved in the care of girls and women who have been subjected to any form of female genital mutilation (FGM). This includes obstetricians and gynaecologists, surgeons, general medical practitioners, midwives, nurses and other country-specific health professionals. Health-care professionals providing mental health care, and educational and psychosocial s...

GuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rightsPrevention of violence and injuriesSocial determinants of health
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The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics

The Lancet Taskforce on NCDs and economics

Publication

28 Apr 2018

The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 3.4 commits countries to reducing by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This&nbsp;Lancet&nbsp;Taskforce on NCDs and economics—an official partner of the WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs—links SDG target 3.4 with eight SDGs in addition to SDG 3 (healthy lives and well being) and demonstrates the tight-k...

PublicationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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