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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 complex genetic haemoglobinopathies, has frequently escaped early diagnosis, leaving many patients to face serious complications before they even seek...

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 historical context, challenges, and recommendations alongside three country case studies: salt reduction in the UK, tobacco legislation in Nigeria, and...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationUnhealthy diets

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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;The brief explores the impact of physical inactivity on heart health and presents evidence-based solutions to reduce its burden. It equips readers with...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionPhysical inactivity

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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 presents evidence-based solutions to reduce the health, social, economic, and environmental harms associated with both traditional and newer tobacco and n...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionTobacco use

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

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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 mortality throughout their lifetimes. Existing literature suggests that CCS maintain poor dietary intake and nutritional status. Thus, as childhood cancer cur...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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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 accelerate implementation of the relevant policy actions to improve the “food systems for health” package and the nutritional quality of foods in the regio...

PublicationNutrition and food safetyPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets

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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 process to identify priority actions for Member States to institutionalize social participation in decision-making processes for health. Social pa...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationPrimary health care

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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 Lebanon. Methods This study adopted a literature-based case study research design using a problem-driven political economy analysis framework. A tot...

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United for Global Mental Health

Development Assistance For Mental Health 2023

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07 Dec 2023

United for Global Mental Health presents&nbsp;a new brief titled “Development Assistance for Mental Health 2023,” which unveils the evolving landscape of global support for mental well-being. Today, despite a growth in aid in general, only a handful of bilateral and multilateral donors significantly fund mental health. This paper looks at bilateral donors to explore recent key trends in develo...

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

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World Health Organization

Tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‎COPD)

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14 Nov 2023

This document is the&nbsp;eighth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is also intended as an advocacy tool to widely include health care professionals, in particular pulmonologists and respirologists, in the fight for to...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use

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World Health Organization

Tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‎COPD)

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12 Nov 2023

This document is the&nbsp;eighth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is also intended as an advocacy tool to widely include health care professionals, in particular pulmonologists and respirologists, in the fight for to...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use

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