Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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World Health Organization

Key Messages & Calls to Action from the 2023 Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

20 Sep 2023

On the occasion of the second annual Gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) for the Global NCD Compact, held in the margins of the second UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), WHO, NCD Alliance and the World Diabetes Foundation co-hosted the second Multistakeholder Gathering to Accelerate...

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World Health Organization

Noncommunicable diseases

Briefs & Fact Sheets

16 Sep 2023

Key facts Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally. Each year, 17 million people die from a NCD before age 70; 86% of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Of all NCD deaths, 77% are in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.9 million peopl...

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World Health Organization

WHO Policy Brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Sep 2023

Decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts represents one critical step governments can take in their efforts to prevent suicide. The&nbsp;WHO Policy Brief on the health aspects of decriminalization of suicide and suicide attempts&nbsp;cites data and research to make a case for decriminalizing suicide globally. &nbsp;It also includes case examples from countries that have recently decrimina...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrevention of violence and injuries

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Union for International Cancer Control

Cervical cancer resources

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Sep 2023

This page regroups important resources on cervical cancer elimination such as&nbsp;infographics, videos,&nbsp;documents and links.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth promotion

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World Bank, NCD Alliance, World Diabetes Foundation

Integrating health financing to achieve UHC and NCD SDG targets

Briefs & Fact Sheets

09 Sep 2023

On Tuesday, 19 September 2023, Access Accelerated, NCD Alliance, the World Bank, and the World Diabetes Foundation convened a closed-door high-level roundtable, “Integrating Health Financing to Achieve UHC and NCD SDG Targets,” as a parallel event to the opening of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly and the High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

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World Health Organization

Low back pain

Briefs & Fact Sheets

09 Sep 2023

Key facts In 2020, low back pain (LBP) affected 619 million people globally and it is estimated that the number of cases will increase to 843 million cases by 2050, driven largely by population expansion and ageing (1). LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and the condition for which the greatest number of people may benefit from rehabilitation. LBP can be experienced...

Briefs & Fact SheetsDisability and rehabilitation

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World Health Organization

Lung cancer

Briefs & Fact Sheets

12 Aug 2023

Key facts Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for the highest mortality rates among both men and women. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, responsible for approximately 85% of all cases. Lung cancer is often diagnosed at advanced stages when treatment options are limited. Screening high risk individuals has the potential to allow ea...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use

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World Health Organization

Colorectal cancer

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Aug 2023

Key facts Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. It predominantly affects older individuals, with the majority of cases occurring in people aged 50 and above. Several lifestyle factors contribute to the development of colorectal cancer such as a h...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancer

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HelpAge International

Achieving Gender‑Transformative Universal Health Coverage Fit for an Ageing World

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 Jul 2023

This policy brief highlights the urgent need for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to be responsive to the needs and rights of women across the life-course including older women, who make up over 27% of the global female population yet are largely invisible in gender and health policy debates&nbsp;It outlines how gender-based inequalities accumulate over time, resulting in heightened health burdens...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultisectoral ActionHealthy Aging

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International Society of Nephrology

ISN Dialysis Toolkit

Briefs & Fact Sheets

22 Jul 2023

The ISN Dialysis Toolkit, launched in response to the increasing demand for kidney failure treatment in low-resource settings, is a comprehensive resource aligned with the ISN framework endorsed by the WHO in 2021.

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World Health Organization

Disability

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Jul 2023

Key facts An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. Some persons with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without disabilities. Persons with disabilities have twice the risk of developing conditions such as depression, asthma, diabetes, stroke, obesity or poor oral health. Persons...

Briefs & Fact SheetsDisability and rehabilitationSocial determinants of health

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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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