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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

FIP STATEMENT OF POLICY - The role of the pharmacist in establishing a future free from tobacco and nicotine dependence

Declaration

18 Sep 2024

Pharmacists have a crucial role to play in tobacco and nicotine use cessation in order to reduce the heavy burden of non-communicable diseases. This policy statement, adopted by the FIP Council in September 2024, makes recommendations for pharmacists, pharmaceutical organisations, pharmacy educators, governments, policy makers, regulatory agencies and healthcare funders to facilitate and support r...

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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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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Commercial Determinants of Noncommunicable Diseases in the WHO European Region

Publication

14 Aug 2024

This report highlights the substantial impact of commercial determinants on noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ in the WHO European Region. Nearly 7500 deaths per day in the Region are attributed to commercial determinants, such as tobacco, alcohol, processed food, fossil fuels and occupational practices. These commercial products and practices contribute to 25% of all deaths in the Region. The...

PublicationMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of health

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International Society of Nephrology

Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus

Article

18 Jul 2024

Early detection is crucial to prevent kidney disease and its complications, but public awareness is low. Increasing knowledge and implementing early detection measures are public health priorities. Kidney disease is becoming more prevalent globally, now ranking as the seventh leading cause of death. Factors such as demographic changes, the obesity epidemic, and climate change will likely worsen th...

ArticleMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth promotion

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Tobacco and diabetes

Fact sheet

09 Jul 2024

This document is the&nbsp;seventh 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 diabetes. This is also intended as an advocacy tool to widely include health care professionals in the fight for tobacco control and prevention of tobacco related adverse health effects. This knowl...

Fact sheetDiabetesHealth promotionTobacco use

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World Health Organization

WHO clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults

Publication

08 Jul 2024

Supporting tobacco users to quit is core demand-reduction measure of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and a key component of WHO MPOWER policy package. This guideline provides technical guidance on a thorough set of tobacco cessation interventions for adults, and to support WHO Member States to use evidence-based behavioural interventions and pharmacological treatments fo...

PublicationHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionPrimary health careTobacco use

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

A Complex Interplay: Navigating the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Cardiovascular Disease, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication

10 Jun 2024

The World Heart Federation policy brief, A Complex Interplay: Navigating the Crossroads of Tobacco Use, Cardiovascular Disease, and the COVID-19 Pandemic, explores the direct and indirect harmful interactions between tobacco use, cardiovascular disease, and the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;The brief offers evidence-based recommendations to strengthen tobacco control in the post-COVID-19 era - and in pr...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotionTobacco use

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Fact sheet: What is thrombosis?

Fact sheet

24 May 2024

Summary: Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) inside a blood vessel, which can obstruct blood flow. This condition can occur in both arteries and veins and can lead to serious health complications if not treated promptly. Common types of thrombosis include Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in the legs, often leading to Pulmonary Embolism (PE) when clots travel to the lungs. Together,...

Fact sheetHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotion

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Fact sheet: What is hemostasis?

Fact sheet

24 May 2024

Summary: Hemostasis is the physiological process that stops bleeding, involving a complex interplay of platelets, blood vessels, and coagulation factors to form a blood clot at the site of injury, ultimately maintaining vascular integrity and preventing excessive blood loss. Conditions arising from abnormalities in hemostasis can manifest as either excessive bleeding (hemorrhage) or excessiv...

Fact sheetHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth promotion

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, HelpAge International

Community Health Volunteer Training Manual – Facilitator’s Guide

Guide

15 May 2024

This comprehensive Facilitator’s Guide supports trainers, programme managers, and field staff in equipping community health volunteers (CHVs) to deliver age-inclusive, community-based health support. Focused on older populations, it provides structured modules, facilitation tips, and practical exercises covering topics such as outreach, basic screening, NCD prevention, mental health support, and...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth promotion

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Union for International Cancer Control

Tobacco control infographics

Fact sheet

12 May 2024

Download various infographics demonstrating how quitting smoking can have tangible positive effects and other tobacco key facts.

Fact sheetCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesHealth promotion+1

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World Health Organization

Tackling NCDs: best buys and other recommended interventions for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

Publication

10 May 2024

This document provides an updated list of “best buys” and other recommended interventions to address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). It is based on Appendix 3 of the Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013–2020, which was first approved in 2013 and last updated in 2017. The global action plan, which was extended to 2030 by a World Health Assembly d...

PublicationMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+1

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