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World Health Organization, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Operational framework for primary health care: transforming vision into action

Guide

16 Mar 2020

Pursuant to resolution WHA72.2 (2019), this operational framework for primary health care can be utilized to strengthen health systems and support countries in scaling up national implementation efforts on primary health care. Its primary audience is national, and where appropriate, subnational government leaders. The operational framework is also aimed at informing the actions of other country- a...

GuideHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health care

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World Health Organization

Community-based health insurance

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Mar 2020

Key Facts Community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes are usually voluntary and characterized by community members pooling funds to offset the cost of healthcare. Despite much hope in these systems, evidence suggests the impact of CBHI on financial protection and access to needed health care are moderate for those enrolled. Most CBHI schemes have low participation levels and the poor...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultistakeholder CollaborationSocial determinants of health

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

Access Accelerated: Moving NCD Care Forward

Database

04 Mar 2020

The Access Accelerated Open Platform is a knowledge resource designed to catalyze global action on non-communicable diseases.

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International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)

AFRO Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Initiative

Article

04 Mar 2020

Encouraging women to seek cervical cancer screening and medical help in case of early symptoms, and providing health workers with appropriate information and skills on cervical cancer to meet the needs of all women. The AFRO Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Initiative will work across the African Region to improve awareness; help empower women and healthcare professionals to...

ArticleCancer

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Guide for establishing a pathology laboratory in the context of cancer control

Publication

04 Mar 2020

Guide for establishing a pathology laboratory in the context of cancer control

PublicationCancerHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco use+1

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NCD Alliance, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

OUR RIGHT TO HEALTH, OUR RIGHT TO CLEAN AIR Improving air quality to address NCDs

Publication

03 Mar 2020

This policy brief highlights the critical link between air pollution and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent action from policymakers, health professionals, and communities to protect health by improving air quality. It underscores the right to clean air as a fundamental part of the right to health.

PublicationEnvironment, climate change and health

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Mitigating the impact of air pollution on health: The role of community pharmacists

Report

03 Mar 2020

This global survey report highlights how community pharmacists can play a vital role in addressing air pollution’s impact on respiratory health. It explores pharmacists’ awareness, current practices, and the barriers and enablers to expanding their role in respiratory care.

ReportEnvironment, climate change and health

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Conflict and Health

Addressing noncommunicable diseases among urban refugees in the Middle East and North Africa - a scoping review

Publication

18 Feb 2020

Background More than 5.5 million Syrian refugees have fled violence and settled in mostly urban environments in neighboring countries. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region accounts for 6% of the global population but 25% of the population are ‘of concern’ to the UN Refugee Agency. In addition to large amounts of forced migration, the region is also undergoing an epidemiologic tran...

PublicationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingRefugee and migrant healthSocial determinants of health

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Wiley Library: Paediatric Blood and Cancer

The relevance of nutrition to pediatric oncology: A cancer control perspective

Publication

15 Feb 2020

It is indisputable that adequate and appropriate nutrition is fundamental to the health, growth, and development of infants, children, and adolescents, including those with cancer. Nutrition has a role in most of the accepted components of the cancer control spectrum, from prevention through to palliation. The science of nutrigenomics, nutrigenetics, and bioactive foods (phytochemicals), and how n...

PublicationCancerNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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NCD Alliance

Pushing for Progress - Accountability Toolkit

Guide

12 Feb 2020

The Toolkit provides background on the concept of accountability to the NCD civil society community, and resources to support civil society monitoring initiatives. The 2020 Toolkit is an update from a previous version from 2013, which included a benchmarking tool that was used by several national and regional alliances to produce civil society status reports in the lead up to the 2014 UN High-Leve...

GuideCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+1

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NCD Alliance

Bridging the Gap on NCDs: From global promises to local progress - Policy brief

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Feb 2020

The policy brief highlights the gaps in the first decade of the NCD response and what is lacking to reach the global targets for NCD reduction. The policy brief also underscores barriers to progress according to the NCD Alliance's global network of people living with NCDs, advocates, campaigners and experts through survey data ,&nbsp;WHO data, and peer reviewed literature.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetes+7

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World Health Organization

WHO Independent High-level Commission on NCDs

Report

12 Feb 2020

WHO Independent High-level Comission on NCDs was established in 2017 to advise Dr. Tedros on ways to transform new opportunities to progress towards SDG target 3.4. The final report&nbsp;includes 8 recommendations on how to take action&nbsp;to best enable countries to achieve&nbsp;SDG target 3.4.

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+5

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