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International League Against Epilepsy

ILAE Gateway

Database

13 Sep 2024

The&nbsp;ILAE Gateway&nbsp;provides easy access to the information and resources needed by professionals working to improve lives affected by epilepsy. All three interactive Gateways provide opportunities for professionals to share examples of activities and projects that are helping to close treatment and inclusion gaps, as well as achieve the&nbsp;ten targets&nbsp;within the&nbsp;Intersectora...

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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Diabetes Foundation

Management of Diabetes Mellitus-Tuberculosis - A Guide to the Essential Practice

Publication

09 Sep 2024

This resource provides practical guidance for front line health workers responsible for the diagnosis, management and care of patients with these two diseases. Published in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation.

PublicationDiabetesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesCommunicable diseases+1

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Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

MPP Strategy 2023 -2025

Strategy document

22 Aug 2024

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Strategy for 2023-2025 outlines a comprehensive plan to enhance global health by ensuring that people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have rapid access to effective and affordable medical treatments and health technologies. The strategy is driven by five key goals: Expand&nbsp;access to innovative medicines for infectious diseases, including HIV, T...

Strategy documentCancerDiabetesAccess to essential medicines and services

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Science in 5: asthma and you

Briefs & Fact Sheets

20 Aug 2024

A 5-minute conversation on asthma - what are the symptoms, what makes it worse, and how can we treat it?&nbsp;&nbsp;

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesHealth Literacy DevelopmentAccess to essential medicines and servicesEnvironment, climate change and health+3

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WHO, UNDP, NCD Taskforce

Catalyzing country action for NCDs and mental health governance and investment

Publication

20 Aug 2024

To scale up noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health country action, funding was provided to the Secretariat of the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Prevention and Controls of NCDs by the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnership for activities to be jointly undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). These activities were conducte...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesGender, equity and human rights+3

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Tobacco and asthma

Publication

20 Aug 2024

This document is the ninth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries and is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and asthma. This is also intended as an advocacy tool to widely include health care professionals, in particular pulmonologists and respirologists, in the fight for tobacco control and prevention of tobacco related adverse...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesHealth Literacy DevelopmentAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth promotion+2

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Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), The Lancet Global Health Commissions

Expanding access to biotherapeutics in low-income and middle-income countries through public health non-exclusive voluntary intellectual property licensing: considerations, requirements, and opportunities

Publication

19 Aug 2024

This paper focuses on expanding access to biotherapeutics in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through public health non-exclusive voluntary intellectual property licensing.The key elements identified as relevant to support access to affordable biosimilars in LMICs through licensing include:Prioritising potential biotherapeutic targets according to their potential for public health impactSu...

PublicationCancerDiabetesAccess to essential medicines and services

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Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

Expanding Access to Life-Saving Cancer Medicines in LMICs: The Role of the Medicines Patent Pool

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Aug 2024

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP), a United Nations-backed public health organization, plays a critical role in improving access to essential cancer medicines in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). MPP's work focuses on addressing significant public health challenges by reducing barriers to access through its innovative prioritization framework for in-licensing medicines. This framework ensure...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and services

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Pharmacist-led tobacco cessation services: Evidence of impact and country highlights (2024)

Publication

29 Jul 2024

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the key role of pharmacists in tobacco cessation and how this contributes to timely patient care and to health system efficiency through interprofessional care teams. The report also shares global best practices to advance pharmacy practice and international standards of patient care. The basis for this report was established through a review of exi...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder Collaboration+2

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World Health Organization (WHO)

The Global Diabetes Compact

Publication

18 Jul 2024

Responding to the increasing burden of diabetes around the world, the World Health Organization has launched the Global Diabetes Compact. The launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. The WHO Global Diabetes Compact has the vision of reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive,...

PublicationDiabetesAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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International Society of Nephrology

Perspectives on Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease: Thes facts, the Questions, and a Proposed Framework for 2023 and Beyond

Article

18 Jul 2024

Responsible use of limited healthcare and community resources to improve the kidney health of communities is critical. Ensuring the optimal allocation of these resources requires a multifaceted approach that can address the complex needs of the population effectively. To this end, we encourage the thoughtful application of a comprehensive framework designed to facilitate meaningful change. This fr...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Thermostability of human insulin

Briefs & Fact Sheets

18 Jul 2024

This technical brief evaluates the existing evidence regarding the thermostability of insulin and how this knowledge could be leveraged by pharmaceutical companies and health authorities.&nbsp;

Briefs & Fact SheetsFact sheetDiabetesAccess to essential medicines and services

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