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World Health Organization

Guidance and technical packages on community mental health services

Guide

26 May 2021

A set of publications that provides information and support to all stakeholders who wish to develop or transform their mental health system and services to align with international human rights standards including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

GuideMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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154 Organizations Call for Phasing Out Sales of Combustible Tobacco Products

Article

24 May 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 24, 2021 – Our vision of a world without tobacco deaths is materializing. Today, ASH released an open letter calling on governments around the world to not only envision ending the tobacco epidemic but put in place concrete plans to make it happen. Not someday, or by 2050, or by 2100. We cannot simply burden future generations with an epidemic we can and should solve now....

ArticleCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+4

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United for Global Mental Health

Decriminalising Suicide: Saving Lives, Reducing Stigma

Report

19 May 2021

The report by United for Global Mental Health –&nbsp;Decriminalising Suicide: Saving Lives, Reducing Stigma - is produced with the support of Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustLaw programme and an international law firm who led and conducted the research, it is designed as a tool for campaigners and advocates seeking to decriminalise suicide around the world.&nbsp;

ReportMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rights

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WHO

Introduction and scale up of self-care interventions for SRHR: Lessons from the Eastern Mediterranean Region

Article

07 May 2021

In April 2021, WHO published a special supplement in the journal of Health Research Policy and Systems entitled, Catalysing policy change to introduce and scale up self-care interventions for SRHR: Lessons from the Eastern Mediterranean Region. There are seven publications included in the supplement which highligh examples of effevtive tools and partnerships which can be a game-changer for acceler...

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

World Heart Federation Roadmap on Atrial Fibrillation - A 2020 Update

Publication

06 May 2021

The World Heart Federation Roadmaps are central to its mission to address the global burden of cardiovascular disease. They provide comprehensive frameworks for countries and regions to identify key barriers as well as implement evidence-based policy and health system strategies to prevent premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.&nbsp;The updated WHF Roadmap on Atrial Fibrillation (2020)...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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BMJ Global Health

Integration of non-communicable disease and HIV/AIDS management: a review of healthcare policies and plans in East Africa

Publication

04 May 2021

Background Low-income and middle-income countries are struggling to manage growing numbers of patients with chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while services for patients with HIV infection are well established. There have been calls for integration of HIV and NCD services to increase efficiency and improve coverage of NCD care, although evidence of effectiveness remains unclear. In this...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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United Nations World Food Programme

WFP’s Socio-economic Response and Recovery Programme Framework

Briefs & Fact Sheets

24 Apr 2021

WFP’s Socio-economic Response and Recovery Programme Framework (SERRF, formerly the MTPF) lays out WFP’s contribution to inclusive and resilient recovery. It provides a flexible framework for WFP to support affected communities, national governments and partners ‘build back better.’ The SERRF operates through three pillars of intervention that are central to an effective, efficient and eq...

Briefs & Fact SheetsSocial determinants of health

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VicHealth

Mental health and wellbeing support in sport: Tips for selecting a provider

Fact sheet

24 Apr 2021

This summary provides recommendations to help sporting clubs, leagues and associations to select a provider offering safe and effective programs. Click&nbsp;Access, for more info.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

World Heart Federation Roadmap for Hypertension - A 2021 Update

Publication

24 Apr 2021

The World Heart Federation Roadmaps are central to its mission to address the global burden of cardiovascular disease. They provide comprehensive frameworks for countries and regions to identify key barriers as well as implement evidence-based policies and health system strategies to prevent premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.&nbsp;The updated WHF Roadmap on Hypertension (2021) revie...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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eClinicalMedicine

COVID-19, conflict, and non-communicable diseases among refugees

Publication

15 Apr 2021

The document discusses the challenges faced by refugees in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights how refugees are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes due to pre-existing NCDs, compounded by socioeconomic stressors and barriers to accessing care. It also&nbsp;calls for a cross-sectoral, holistic approach to address the syndemic of NCDs and...

PublicationCommunicable diseasesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseRefugee and migrant health

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World Health Organization

Nothing for us, without us: opportunities for meaningful engagement of people living with NCDs: meeting report

Publication

14 Apr 2021

This report results&nbsp;from the 3-day WHO Informal Consultation on&nbsp;People Living with NCDs (PLWNCDs), which was held from December 9-11.&nbsp;2020. &nbsp;It&nbsp;outlines the&nbsp;participatory methods, main&nbsp;themes discussed and key next steps to further&nbsp;support the meaningful engagement of PLWNCDs in the co-design, co-creation and implementation&nbsp;of&nbsp;WHO policies, program...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived Experiences

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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

New policy brief: Advocacy and policy to tackle multimorbidity in low- and middle-income countries

Briefs & Fact Sheets

09 Apr 2021

A recent policy brief produced by the GACD Multimorbidity Working Group highlights the evidence and practice gaps related to multimorbidity in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective of the policy brief is to provide funders and policymakers with the evidence and actions needed to tackle the burden of multimorbidity in LMICs. For more, click Access.

Briefs & Fact SheetsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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