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NCD Child

Availability and access to pediatric diabetes care: a global descriptive study

Publication

05 Jul 2023

A decade since the discovery of insulin,the increasing prevalence of type1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has underscored the prevailing inequalities in the provision of essential care for T1DM worldwide. However, the details on the availability of insulin types and associated medical devices remain unclear. A cross-sectional electronic survey was distributed across a global network of pediatric societi...

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The Lancet

Lancet Editorial: Diabetes: a defining disease of the 21st century

Article

05 Jul 2023

New estimates published this week in The Lancet indicate that more than 1·31 billion people could be living with diabetes by 2050 worldwide. That's 1·31 billion people living with a disease that causes life-altering morbidity, high rates of mortality, and interacts with and exacerbates many other diseases. The increase in prevalence (up from 529 million in 2021) is expected to be driven by incre...

ArticleDiabetes

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World Health Organization

WHO Mid-Term Results Report 2022

Report

05 Jul 2023

WHO is marking its 75th anniversary this year, with its 194 Member States and partners, by calling for a renewed drive for health equity. The past seven and a half decades have seen extraordinary progress in protecting people from diseases, health risks and harms. However, as this report shows, further progress is needed to achieve the triple billion targets towards attaining the health-related Su...

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World Health Organization

Climate change and noncommunicable diseases in small island developing states: Policy Brief

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Jun 2023

Small island developing states (SIDS) have made minimal contributions to global emissions of greenhouse gases but are among the countries hardest hit by climate change and natural disasters. Most SIDS are already experiencing severe health effects from climate change, with an increasing incidence of infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, diarrhoea and Zika virus disease. There is incre...

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World Health Organization

Noncommunicable diseases and mental health in small island developing states

Report

16 Jun 2023

Small island developing states (SIDS) face unique challenges in preventing and managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions. Key factors include geography, population size, climate change and food security. SIDS also have diverse economic resources and institutional situations from which they address NCDs. SIDS are disproportionately represented among the countries w...

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World Health Organization

2023 Bridgetown declaration on NCDs and mental health

Declaration

16 Jun 2023

On occasion of the SIDS Ministerial Conference on noncommunicable diseases and mental health, held in Bridgetown, Barbados on 14-16 June 2023, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) member countries adopted the 2023 Bridgetown declaration on NCDs and mental health, inlcuding a set of of actions (Annex I) and a section on addressing the triple Threat in Small Island Developing States:&nbsp;Nonco...

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World Health Organization

5 ways to keep your asthma under control

Fact sheet

15 Jun 2023

Asthma is one of the most common noncommunicable diseases, affecting an estimated 262 million people in 2019, and causing nearly half a million deaths every year. Although asthma cannot be cured, people with asthma can enjoy a normal life if correctly diagnosed and treated. Inhalers (both bronchodilators and steroids) are considered essential medicines in the WHO package of essential noncommuni...

Fact sheetChronic Respiratory Diseases

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World Health Organization

Public perceptions of noncommunicable diseases: awareness and understanding

Database

15 Jun 2023

In 2021-22, an international survey of people's perceptions of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors was conducted by the global polling company Gallup, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Bloomberg Philanthropies. The survey covered 7000 participants from across 5 countries – Colombia, India, Jordan, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United St...

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Health Promotion Journal of Australia

How can HiAP approaches support transition to a wellbeing economy?

Article

13 Jun 2023

Health in All Policies approaches support the integration of health considerations into the policies of traditionally siloed governance systems. These siloed systems are often ignorant of the fact that health is created outside of the health system and starts long before you see a health professional. Thus, the purpose of Health in All Policies approaches is to raise the importance of the broad-...

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The Forum of International Respiratory Societies

The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease - 3rd Edition The Global Impact of Respiratory Disease report

Report

12 Jun 2023

he Global Impact of Respiratory Disease&nbsp;outlines major causes of respiratory disease and mortality and lays out recommendations for global action.

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use

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The Forum of International Respiratory Societies

A global update on asthma: global burden, access and affordability, and the GINA 2023 strategy

Dialogue

12 Jun 2023

The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) global update on asthma. This webinar covers what’s new in asthma control, the GINA 2023 strategy and how we can address unequal access to asthma management.

DialogueChronic Respiratory DiseasesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use

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Ministry of Health Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka National Multisectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases 2023-2027

Strategy document

11 Jun 2023

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have emerged as a major public health challenge worldwide, causing significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. In Sri Lanka, NCDs have become a leading cause of illness and death, posing a significant threat to the overall well-being and development of the nation similar to the rest of the world. The majority, which is 83% of the total deaths per ye...

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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