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Action on Smoking and Health

The Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance (STPA)

Database

23 May 2025

The Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance (STPA) is&nbsp;a global coalition of 100 public health organizations, listed below, who recognize the crucial intersection of tobacco control and environmental health.

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European Association of Palliative Care

EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European region 2025

Publication

08 May 2025

The EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025&nbsp;is the most comprehensive resource to date for understanding the state of palliative care across Europe. Developed with the scientific input of over 200 trained experts, the Atlas offers detailed, country-specific insights based on a rigorous methodology and the latest WHO framework.Explore the EAPC Atlas 2025 Infographic&nbsp;for...

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Understanding Thrombosis: Types and Risk Factors

Briefs & Fact Sheets

08 May 2025

This World Thrombosis Day fact sheet explains the differences between arterial and venous thrombosis and identifies risk factors for both conditions. The resource provides essential information for patients and healthcare professionals to understand, recognize and prevent potentially dangerous blood clots.

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Global Asthma Network

The Global Asthma Report 2025: Patient Stories

Report

07 May 2025

The report on Patient Stories is published as a ‘living document’ in 2025, timed to be available for the United Nations (UN) High Level Meeting (HLM) on NCDs. At the time of writing, it has 59 stories from 33 countries with representation from all World Health Organization (WHO) regions. Each story is written from a patient’s perspective with support from a GAN investigator or academic co-au...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesSocial determinants of healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution

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Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 May 2025

FIRS is supporting a campaign to improve access to inhaled medicines in low resource, high-burden settings to address the massive and rising burden of death and disability from COPD and asthma.Lack of access to inhaled medicines is causing widespread suffering and death and placing enormous demands on households and healthcare systems.The campaign will engage governments, the United Nations and gl...

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WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs Consensus Statement at the Multistakeholder Hearing for the Fourth UN High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, 2 May 2025

02 May 2025

WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs&nbsp;Access the list of members of the 3rd Cycle of the CSWG&nbsp;

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HRIDAY

Taskforce on Women and NCDs Statement-MSH

Declaration

02 May 2025

A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequitiesNCDs are the leading cause of death and disability for women globally – accounting for nearly two-thirds of all female deaths, up to 19 million deaths every year. Around the world, girls and women living with or at risk of developing NCDs experience unique challenges in accessing prevention, e...

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HRIDAY

HIA-SEAR NCDA-Nepal NCDA-NCDA Indonesia MSH Statement

Declaration

02 May 2025

Panel 1: Tackling the determinants on noncommunicable diseases, mental health and well-being through multisectoral and effective governance and collaborative actionChildren, adolescents, and youth must be at the core of a comprehensive response to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health conditions. Embedding their priorities across the NCD and mental health care continuum is essential f...

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HRIDAY

HRIDAY-HIA-SEAR NCDA-NCDA MSH Statement

Declaration

02 May 2025

Statement for UN Multistakeholder Hearing – Panel 2 Delivered on behalf of HRIDAY, the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance), South-East Asia Regional NCD Alliance, and Global NCD AllianceWe, HRIDAY, the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance), the South-East Asia Regional NCD Alliance and the Global NCD Alliance, come together to deliver an urgent and united call to action ahead of th...

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Universidad de Navarra

APHN Atlas of palliative care in the Asia Pacific Regions 2025

Publication

24 Apr 2025

Palliative care (PC) is integral to universal health coverage (UHC) as it alleviates suffering and enhances the quality of life. However, its accessibility and integration into healthcare systems remain inconsistent globally. Evaluating PC development offers critical insights into health system capacities, especially in addressing serious health-related suffering.&nbsp;This first Palliative Care A...

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Action on Smoking and Health

UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution Resources

Database

23 Apr 2025

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has correctly designated cigarette filters as a form of single-use plastic. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for the plastics treaty must consider a ban or strict regulation of all single-use plastics as a necessary measure to reduce pollution and save our oceans.&nbsp;

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Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Webinar Series

Database

23 Apr 2025

ASH began this webinar series as the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020 to fill an information gap that existed. We’ve continued the series to provide a platform for credible partners to share their timely research and resources.

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