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World Health Organization

Investing in mental health

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08 Mar 2024

Mental health and well-being are fundamental to our collective and individual ability as humans to think, emote, interact with each other, earn a living and enjoy life. Yet currently the formation of individual and collective mental capital – espec...

PublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing
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World Health Organization

Global breast cancer initiative implementation framework: assessing, strengthening and scaling up of services for the early detection and management of breast cancer

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07 Mar 2024

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. The Global Breast Cancer Initiative strives to reduce breast cancer mortality by 2.5%...

PublicationCancerHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care+1

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World Health Organization

Therapeutic patient education: an introductory guide

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05 Mar 2024

Therapeutic patient education is a structured person-centred learning process that supports individuals living with chronic conditions to self-manage their own health by drawing on their own resources, supported by their carers and families. It is ca...

PublicationPrimary health care

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Thalassaemia International Federation

Guidelines for the Management of α-Thalassaemia

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03 Mar 2024

The 'Guidelines for the Management of α-Thalassaemia,' provided by TIF, serve as an essential tool for healthcare professionals, researchers, and others interested in the nuances of α-Thalassaemia management. α-Thalassaemia, as one of the more...

PublicationHealth Literacy Development

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Frontiers in Public Health

Multisectoral action to address noncommunicable diseases: lessons from three country case studies

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21 Feb 2024

Introduction Multisectoral action is a central component of the global response to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this paper we aimed to unpack the definition of multisectoral action and provide an overview of the hi...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationUnhealthy diets+1

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

More People, More Active, More Often for Heart Health - Taking Action on Physical Activity

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12 Feb 2024

The World Heart Federation policy brief, More People, More Active, More Often for Heart Health - Taking Action on Physical Activity, highlights the critical role of physical activity in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.&nbsp;Th...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionPhysical inactivity+2

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health: When Poison Is Addictive

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31 Jan 2024

The World Heart Federation policy brief, Nicotine and Cardiovascular Health: When Poison Is Addictive, highlights the latest scientific evidence on nicotine and cardiovascular disease.&nbsp;It explores the effects of nicotine on heart health and pres...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionTobacco use+2

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CLAN (Caring & Living As Neighbours)

We All Have a Role to Play: Redressing Inequities for Children Living with CAH and Other Chronic Health Conditions of Childhood in Resource-Poor Settings

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31 Jan 2024

In September 2020, CLAN (Caring &amp; Living as Neighbours) was proud to work with long-term partners in Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan and Australia to publish this article in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening titled "We...

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Frontiers in Nutrition

Nutritional assessment and dietary intervention among survivors of childhood cancer: current landscape and a look to the future

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29 Jan 2024

Over 85% of childhood cancer patients become long-term survivors. Still, cancer and its therapies are associated with a myriad of long-term complications such that childhood cancer survivors (CCS) endure excess disease burden, morbidity, and mortalit...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets+1

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WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Regional expert meeting on policy action for healthy diets, with a focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries 1

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03 Jan 2024

WHO has been supporting EMR Member States in their efforts to achieve nutrition-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the global and regional nutrition targets. Some progress has been made, and more technical support is needed to accelerat...

PublicationNutrition and food safetyPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+1

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World Health Organization

Social participation for universal health coverage: technical paper

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22 Dec 2023

The technical paper distils key messages from the World Health Organization publication “Voice, agency, empowerment – handbook on social participation for universal health coverage”,&nbsp;along with feedback from a multistakeholder consultation...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationPrimary health care+1

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BMC Public Health

Political Economy of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention and control in Lebanon: identifying challenges and opportunities for policy change and care provision reforms

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18 Dec 2023

Introduction Lebanon is a middle-income country facing substantial fragility features. Its health profile shows a high burden of NCD morbidity and mortality. This paper intends to analyse the political economy of NCD prevention and control in Leba...

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