Publication
27 Feb 2025
This brochure was published on the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the WHO FCTC. 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...
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 the WSO- Lancet Neurology Commission's Pragmatic Solutions to Address the Global Burden of Stroke.
Article
01 Feb 2025
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the acceptability and perceptions of personalised risk-based screening (PRBS) for breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer among the general public and health-care professionals.The study synthesises data from 63 research articles published between 2010 and 2024, with findings indicating that PRBS is generally acceptable to both the...
Article
19 Dec 2024
In this episode of Let’s Talk Cancer, discover a series of short, 5mn branded films produced for UICC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, entitled 'Rewriting Cancer'. This initiative highlights people’s experiences with cancer around the world: patients, their loved ones, caregivers, medical professionals, volunteers. While the 'Rewriting Cancer' series is anchored in people’s ex...
Publication
28 Nov 2024
This Position Statement was prepared on behalf of the IUHPE Global Working Group on Mental Health Promotion
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.
Report
30 Oct 2024
UICC’s Breast Cancer Advocacy handbook aims to guide and inspire cancer organisations and advocates in mobilising governments and institutions to prioritise breast cancer in national funding and policy agendas, driving progress to reduce the national breast cancer burden. The handbook is aligned with, and builds upon, WHO’s Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI), which aims to cut global breas...
Publication
25 Oct 2024
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the main causes of ill health for women and men in the WHO European Region. NCD indicators in all countries reveal important differences between men and women across the life-course. Biology is important in shaping these differences, but it does not explain them all. Gender norms and roles put women and men at different levels of exposure and vulnerability...
Publication
25 Oct 2024
The purpose of this report is in response to a request from the Seventh session of the Conference of Parties (COP7) to review the relationship between gender and tobacco, and provide evidence for gender-responsive tobacco control. Globally more men than women use tobacco, and sex-disaggregated data on the burden of morbidity associated with tobacco use shows a significantly (three times) higher bu...
Report
16 Oct 2024
The report, “Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events,” comprehensively documents the outcomes and impact of this ambitious project. Through efforts in communication and advocacy, initiatives to promote physical activity and better nutrition, and enhanced health security measures—including risk assessments and preparedness strategies—the project has demon...
Briefs & Fact Sheets
14 Oct 2024
Did you know that both men and women can get breast cancer? It is the most common type of cancer amongst women, and most breast cancers are self-detected. Our expert Dr Mary Nyangasi explains in Science in 5 today.
Article
26 Sep 2024
Jamaica and other Caribbean countries are known for their leadership in advocating globally for action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Jamaica Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton explains how and why in this episode of the NCD Alliance podcast, Voices of the health revolution. One notable success he singled out is Jamaica Moves, a programme to encourage the general public to...
