Guide
31 Oct 2023
This Toolkit for Article 17 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control brings together the existing knowledge base, including years of consultations drawing out the knowledge and experience of relevant stakeholders, to guide actions on economically viable alternatives to tobacco.
Database
30 Oct 2023
This course aims to provide information on the basic understanding of palliative care and the elements of service program for delivering palliative care. The course contents will also include the considerations in managing signs, symptoms and assessing the patient as well as communicating with the patient, family, and care giver, and the principles and management of respiratory, gastrointestin...
Database
30 Oct 2023
Diabetic foot problems are amongst the most common, costly and severe complications of diabetes. Diabetic patients are at a high risk for lower limb amputations resulting in higher health care costs, and lower quality of life.
Guide
30 Oct 2023
This course aims to provide information and guidance on screening, detection, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and early diagnosis of cancer in primary health care. High-impact essential NCD interventions can be delivered through a primary healthcare approach to strengthen ear...
Database
30 Oct 2023
In this course, you will learn about the integrated approach to the management of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in primary health care. NCDs including heart disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), and chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) are the leading cause of premature mortality in the WHO SEA region.
Guide
09 Oct 2023
Laws on mental health often fail to address discrimination and human rights violations including in mental health care settings. In order to support countries in this area, the World Health Organization and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights have jointly developed the publication entitled “Mental health, human rights and legislation: guidance and practice”.
Publication
19 Sep 2023
WHO has developed the Noncommunicable disease facility-based monitoring guidance for NCD patient and programme monitoring, including a framework and parsimonious set of relevant, valid, and feasible standardized indicators to guide recording and reporting of health services data at the primary care level. Countries can use this framework to strengthen monitoring for NCDs by leveraging existing na...
Guide
15 Aug 2023
This guide has been developed as part of the World Health Organization's Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer, known as "Cure All Americas," with the primary purpose of alleviating the challenges faced by pediatric oncology patients. Its mission is to ensure that these young patients enjoy a full and high-quality life while receiving comprehensive nutritional care throughout the course of their...
Guide
20 Jul 2023
The PHC approach promotes the overall health and well-being of people who are living with or at risk of HIV including members of key and vulnerable populations. This publication helps decision-makers to consider and optimize the synergies between existing and future assets and investments intended for both PHC and disease-specific responses, including HIV.
Guide
10 May 2023
The WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs and Mental Health and Neurological Conditions is a WHO technical product designed to provide practical guidance, norms, and standards to support WHO and Member States advancing, co-creating, and enhancing policies, programmes, and services through the meaningful engagement of individuals with lived experience of these health co...
Guide
20 Apr 2023
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for an increasing burden of death and disability globally, especially in low and middle-income countries. Young people under the age of 25 make up 42 per cent of the world’s population, however, when it comes to addressing NCDs, the needs of children, adolescents and young people are often overlooked. To help address this gap, NCD Child has created a free...
Guide
17 Apr 2023
The global community has made great progress in reducing major health burdens in recent decades, including advances in infectious disease control and treatment, maternal, newborn and child health care and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). These successes have contributed to worldwide gains in life expectancy, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The progress is increasingly...
