Article
04 Aug 2023
Halting the rise in obesity among children, adolescents, and adults is essential to combat the growing burden of non-communicable diseases and to improve nutrition, health, and wellbeing for all. Failing to do so threatens progress towards reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 30%—a key target of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. No country is on track...
Publication
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement the demand-reduction measures of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The report shows that many countries continue to make progress in t...
Report
31 Jul 2023
The ninth WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic tracks the progress made by countries in tobacco control since 2008, and marks 15 years since the introduction of the MPOWER technical package which is designed to help countries implement the demand-reduction measures of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The report shows that many countries continue to make progress in t...
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 It outlines how gender-based inequalities accumulate over time, resulting in heightened health burdens...
Declaration
29 Jul 2023
In light of the increasing use of e-cigarettes, particularly among young people, and concerns around the safety of these products, the FIP Bureau has issued a Holding Statement on the health and economic impact of e-cigarette use, and the contribution of the pharmacy workforce to its elimination. The statement has been developed by FIP staff and the co-chairs of FIP’s policy committee on toba...
Publication
29 Jul 2023
The “Supporting tobacco cessation and the treatment of tobacco dependence: A handbook for pharmacists” is accompanied by a publication describing the knowledge and skills required for the delivery of pharmacist-led interventions to support tobacco cessation in addition to other modifiable NCD risk factors such as physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and harmful use of alcohol.
Publication
29 Jul 2023
This handbook has been developed as a comprehensive and practical resource for pharmacists to support individuals in their efforts to quit tobacco, emphasising the critical role of pharmacists in providing comprehensive and coordinated care to patients seeking to quit. It covers the latest evidence-based practices, techniques and strategies to help our patients quit and not start again. The inform...
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.
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.
Strategy document
16 Jul 2023
In May 2022, Member States adopted the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders 2022-2031, which aims to improve access to treatment and care and quality of life of people with neurological disorders, their carers and families as well as promote brain health across the life-course. It includes actions to be undertaken by all stakeholders to attain the global ta...
Database
11 Jul 2023
Global Health Progress (GHP) features pharmaceutical industry collaborations looking to advance global health and development goals (including SDGs 3, 5, 9, 10, 17) in low- and middle-income countries. The database contains more than 250 collaborations with more than 1100 partners. Some 100 collaborations are related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with a focus on strengthening healthcare fac...
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...
