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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), PRESCRIP-TEC

Assessing the WHO strategy to eliminate Cervical Cancer: Insights from the PRESCRIP-TEC Project

Case study

04 Sep 2024

Cervical cancer remains a global health challenge. With an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and the fourth leading cause of death from cancer among women. Most cases and deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). &nbsp; The Prevention and Screening Innovation Project – Towards Eli...

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THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS

Improving Breast Cancer Care in the Middle East and Africa

Report

03 Sep 2024

This report describes the current state of breast cancer care in the Middle East and Africa. Nine countries (Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, and United Arab Emirates) are included. The report builds on a comprehensive analysis of secondary literature and interviews with 41 local experts and patient organizations in these countries. The report provi...

ReportCancerMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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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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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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World Health Organization

Tobacco and asthma

Publication

30 Jul 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...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use

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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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NCD Alliance, and others

Official development assistance for the elimination of cervical cancer in Western Pacific – Everybody's Business series

Briefs & Fact Sheets

08 Jul 2024

This is the third paper in the NCD Alliance series Everybody's Business, which focuses on bold actions to close the NCD funding gap. The Australian Government’s investment in cervical cancer elimination is one example of NCDs being integrated into a country’s international development priorities. From 2023–24, the Australian Government will provide $4.77 billion in Official Development As...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

WHO Summary of policy tools and resources to address health impacts of air pollution

04 Jul 2024

WHO Summary of policy tools and resources to address health impacts of air pollution: WHO has a number of tools to support countries and cities understand the health risks of air pollution in their local context, map and evaluate policy and programmatic options for air quality management, as well as monitor progress towards clean air.

CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEnvironment, climate change and health+1

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Protect the next generation by opposing harmful tobacco and nicotine products advertising

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 Jun 2024

A video portraying the how the tobacco industry is using digital platforms to market their products to the youth.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health+3

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Infographic: 4.5 trillion cigarette butts end up littered in our lakes, oceans, and soil every year

Briefs & Fact Sheets

06 Jun 2024

An infographic that showcase the impact of the tobacco industry on the environment and health.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesEnvironment, climate change and health+2

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Smoke and mirrors: Tobacco industry & its relationship with the UN SDGs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 May 2024

A video showcasing the duplicity of the tobacco industry—highlighting how its pledges to advance the Sustainable Development Goals starkly contrast with the harm its products cause to progress.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesEnvironment, climate change and health+2

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