Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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United Nations

Note by the Secretary-General: Progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being

Report

28 Feb 2025

This report, submitted to the UN General Assembly in 2017, provides an overview of global progress in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It outlines measures taken since 2014, identifies areas where progress has been limited, and highlights factors influencing implementation at national and global levels. The report also offers recommendations to guide future action an...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+17

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Highlights from 20 years of tobacco control

Publication

27 Feb 2025

This brochure was published on the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the WHO FCTC.&nbsp;Since it entered into force in 2005, the WHO FCTC has accelerated the implementation of lifesaving and evidence-based tobacco control policies globally.The evidence base supporting the tobacco control policies aligned with WHO FCTC measures continues to grow, further increasing the support for their i...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral Action+2

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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 policy and healthcare systems level. The brief draws on WHO Best Buys for tackling NCDs and &nbsp;the WSO- Lancet Neurology Commission's Pragmatic Solutions to Address the Global Burden of Stroke.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and services+10

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World Health Organization

Mid-term Evaluation of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: report

23 Jan 2025

The object of this mid-term evaluation,&nbsp;as requested by Member States through decision WHA74(11), was to assess the new operating model of the GCM/NCD launched in 2022 under its 2022–2025 workplan and building upon the 2020 final evaluation of the GCM covering the period 2014–2020 and the earlier 2018 preliminary evaluation of the GCM/NCD. The evaluation focuses on progress, achievements,...

Civil Society Working GroupMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationNCD Lab

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WHO Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

On the Road to 2025: a WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region multi-stakeholder consultation in preparation for the Fourth UN High-level Meeting on NCDs

Report

20 Jan 2025

The preparatory process for the fourth High-level Meeting on NCDs aims to address gaps and identify solutions to accelerate progress towards achieving SDG target 3.4 on NCDs and mental health by 2030 (to reduce by one third premature mortality from NCDs through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being), and to set strategic directions towards the anticipated 2050 agenda. T...

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World Stroke Organization

Averting a global health crisis Pragmatic policy interventions to prevent stroke

Briefs & Fact Sheets

02 Jan 2025

This policy brief sets out pragmatic, evidence-based interventions to prevent stroke at population, healthcare system, and individual levels. It highlights cost-effective policies, risk factor management, and multisectoral strategies to support governments in reducing the global stroke burden

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseMultisectoral ActionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

Beating NCDs equitably Ten system requirements for health promotion and the primary prevention of NCDs

Publication

28 Nov 2024

This position statement by IUHPE identifies ten key system requirements that should be included in a ‘new’ system to support health promotion and the primary prevention of NCDs.

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing
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International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)

IUHPE Strategic Plan 2021-2026

Strategy document

27 Nov 2024

This documents summarizes IUHPE's strategic priorities, with a focus on systems change to act on all determinants of health, global health challenges including NCDs, and developing the health promoting field.

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEnvironment, climate change and health
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World Health Organization

General Meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases: Meeting Report

Report

27 Nov 2024

On 5–6 November 2018, the first General Meeting of the GCM/NCD was held in Geneva, Switzerland, to reinforce the commitment of the participants to accelerated multisectoral and multistakeholder action to achieve SDG target 3.4

ReportMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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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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International League of Dermatological Societies

Global Psoriasis Atlas - Explore the Data

Fact sheet

15 Nov 2024

Explore the data the Global Psoriasis Atlas (GPA) have collected from around the world and learn how often psoriasis occurs in different groups of people.&nbsp;

Fact sheetMultisectoral Action

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HelpAge International

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support and older people in humanitarian crises, Good practice guide

Guide

11 Nov 2024

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Older People in Humanitarian Crises – Good Practice GuideThis practical guide by HelpAge International outlines key actions for integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) into humanitarian responses for older people. Covering preparedness, response, and recovery phases, it offers evidence-based strategies to reduce suffering, pro...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEmergency preparedness, prevention and response

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