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Clean Air Fund

From Pollution to Solution in Africa’s Cities: The Case for Tackling Air Pollution Alongside Climate Change

Report

15 Nov 2022

Cities in Africa are growing fast: over 65% of the population will live in urban areas by 2060. This rapid urbanisation is drastically increasing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Air pollution is already Africa’s second biggest cause of...

ReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+1

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GAN

Global Asthma Report 2022

14 Nov 2022

The Global Asthma Report 2022 was&nbsp;launched at the Union World Conference on Lung Health on 10th November. It is the fourth version and&nbsp;has&nbsp;contributions from 97 experts from, 31 countries. Content is focused around&nbsp;reducing the bu...

Chronic Respiratory Diseases

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The Lancet

The availability, cost and affordability of essential medicines for asthma and COPD in LMIC: a systematic review, Lancet Global Health 2022

Article

01 Oct 2022

This systematic review, commissioned by WHO, explored the availability, cost and affordability of essential medicines for asthma and COPD in LMICs in published literature between 2010-2022. Inhaled medicines were largely unavailable and unaffordable...

ArticleChronic Respiratory DiseasesAccess to essential medicines and services
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World Health Organization

Invisible numbers The true extent of noncommunicable diseases and what to do about them

Publication

21 Sep 2022

Noncommunicable diseases cause nearly three quarters of deaths in the world.&nbsp;There are four major NCDs: cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and stroke), cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease.&nbsp;Their drivers are social, environ...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+8

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Knowledge and skills reference guide for professional development in chronic respiratory diseases: A companion to the FIP chronic respiratory diseases handbook for pharmacists. (2022)

Publication

29 Jul 2022

This knowledge and skills reference guide provides a comprehensive list of required knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical and related care to support pharmacists to develop, upskill and refresh knowledge in CRDs and related roles in pharmacy. The gu...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Chronic respiratory diseases: A handbook for pharmacists (2022)

Publication

29 Jul 2022

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals prioritise universal health coverage (UHC) and commit to reducing the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as well as communicable diseases. This handbook is an important enabling tool to achieve...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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World Health Organization

Compendium of WHO and other UN guidance on health and environment, 2022 update

Guide

04 Jul 2022

This WHO-led compendium collates guidance from WHO and other UN agencies on policies, interventions, capacity-building, and awareness for improving the health impacts of environmental issues.

GuideCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEnvironment, climate change and healthHousehold and Outdoor Air Pollution+4

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HRIDAY

Report on Tobacco Control in India (2022)

Report

29 May 2022

https://ntcp.mohfw.gov.in/assets/document/surveys-reports-publications/Report%20on%20Tobacco%20Control%20in%20India%202022_22%20April%202024.pdf&nbsp;

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultisectoral ActionHealth promotionTobacco use+6

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International Pharmaceutical Federation

Chronic respiratory diseases: A handbook for pharmacists

Guide

17 Apr 2022

This handbook describes and lays out&nbsp;numerous examples of evidence-based interventions by pharmacists around the world that have led to both positive health and economic outcomes for patients living with CRD.&nbsp;

GuideChronic Respiratory DiseasesAccess to essential medicines and services

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WHO Regional Office for Europe

WHO regional technical briefing: strengthening palliative care in the WHO European Region.

Report

07 Mar 2022

World Health Assembly resolution WHA67.19 highlights the need to strengthen palliative care through the development of national palliative care policies, access to essential medicines for pain and other symptoms, education and training in palliative...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+4

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World Health Organization

Call for Submissions - Multisectoral Action for the Prevention and Control of NCDs and Mental Health Conditions

Briefs & Fact Sheets

28 Feb 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a Call for Submissions and inviting its Member States to share their experiences on implementing multisectoral actions to strengthen collaboration across government sectors for the prevention and contr...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+8
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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Tobacco has a negative impact on the environment

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Jan 2022

This video showcases key facts and figures on the impact of tobacco cultivation and smoking on our environment and health.

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionEnvironment, climate change and healthSocial determinants of healthHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use+6

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