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The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global attention

WHO

The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global attention

On World COPD Day 2024, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Mr José Luis Castro (WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases..

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25 Nov 2024
Call for proposals: Implementation research on integrated care pathways to address NCDs and mental health conditions. Incentive Grants for Young Researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Global NCD Platform

Call for proposals: Implementation research on integrated care pathways to address NCDs and mental health conditions. Incentive Grants for Young Researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Noncommunicable Disease Platform, in collaboration with the ..

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19 Nov 2024
World COPD Day: Know Your Lung Function. Lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

Fiona Salter

World COPD Day: Know Your Lung Function. Lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

In support of World COPD Day on November 20, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is highlighting the importance of measuring ..

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18 Nov 2024
Shaping Narratives, Driving Action: The 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions

World Health Organization

Shaping Narratives, Driving Action: The 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions

The WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) will host the 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement on 5th December 202..

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12 Nov 2024
ISN Launches Global Petition to Move Kidney Care Up the Global Health Agenda

The International Society of Nephrology

ISN Launches Global Petition to Move Kidney Care Up the Global Health Agenda

On September 19th, the ISN launched a worldwide petition calling for action on kidney health for all. Kidney disease is the third fastest..

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31 Oct 2024
Rethinking multisectoral and multistakeholder action to strengthen NCD responses: co-developing issue briefs ahead of HLM4

World Health Organization

Rethinking multisectoral and multistakeholder action to strengthen NCD responses: co-developing issue briefs ahead of HLM4

Ahead of next year’s Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN Ge..

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28 Oct 2024
Women's Health: A New Global Agenda

The George Institute

Women's Health: A New Global Agenda

Policy paper setting out global agenda prioritising a gendered approach to the collection and utilisation of health data. ..

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25 Oct 2019
Framing Women's Health Issues in 21st Century India

The George Institute

Framing Women's Health Issues in 21st Century India

Policy report summarising discussions on how to understand the health needs of Indian women, and create a healthcare system free from gender bias..

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25 Oct 2019
The Future of Women's Health: Using Data and Research to Shape Policy

The George Institute

The Future of Women's Health: Using Data and Research to Shape Policy

Summary of a roundtable discussion on women's health in totality; the gender gap in access to care and treatment; and using data to facilitate a mo..

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25 Oct 2019
Noncommunicable diseases among women: A 'slow motion disaster'

NCD Alliance

Noncommunicable diseases among women: A 'slow motion disaster'

Op-ed in STAT News by Professor Robyn Norton, Principal Director of The George Institute for Global Health, and Katie Dain,..

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25 Oct 2019
Time to deliver on older women's health

NCD Alliance

Time to deliver on older women's health

Opinion piece on Devex by Katie Dain, Chief Executive Officer of the NCD Alliance, and Kate Bunting, Chief Executive Officer of HelpAge USA. Access..

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25 Oct 2019
Call to Action: Gender Equity and Rights in the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases – A Civil Society Call to Action on evidence, best practice, and learning

Civil Society Actors

Call to Action: Gender Equity and Rights in the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases – A Civil Society Call to Action on evidence, best practice, and learning

The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) poses a growing threat to population health and well-being and to ha..

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25 Jul 2023
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