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Journal of Patient Experience

Meaningful Engagement of People Living With Noncommunicable Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities

Article

08 Feb 2024

Meaningful engagement of people living with health conditions means actively incorporating them in all stages of health decision-making. Despite efforts by global health agencies and governments towards meaningful engagement of people living with non...

ArticleCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological Conditions+3

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Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control & its Protocols

The Global Case for Investment in Tobacco Control

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Jan 2024

Even though the prevalence and absolute number of current tobacco users aged 15 years old or older has declined steadily in the 20 years since the adoption of the WHO FCTC, the journey is far from over. Over 8.7 million lives continue to be lost each...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of healthTobacco use+5

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World Health Organization

Tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‎COPD)

Publication

14 Nov 2023

This document is the&nbsp;eighth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This...

PublicationChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use

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World Health Organization

Tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (‎COPD)

Publication

12 Nov 2023

This document is the&nbsp;eighth in a series of Tobacco Knowledge Summaries. This document is prepared with the objective to summarize the current evidence on the association between tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+2

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WHO FCTC Secretariat

Toolkit for Article 17 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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 econom...

GuideStrategy documentCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesTobacco use+3

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The Forum of International Respiratory Societies

NCD Academy course on Chronic Respiratory Diseases

19 Oct 2023

FIRS and the American College of Cardiology offer a free NCD Academy course on Chronic Respiratory Diseases. Learn the skills to prevent, diagnose and manage some of the most burdensome CRDs. &nbsp;

Chronic Respiratory DiseasesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionTobacco use

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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Clinical standards for the diagnosis and management of asthma in low- and middle-income countries

Article

01 Sep 2023

BACKGROUND:&nbsp;The aim of these clinical standards is to aid the diagnosis and management of asthma in low-resource settings in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS:&nbsp;A panel of 52 experts in the field of asthma in LMICs partici...

ArticlePublicationChronic Respiratory Diseases

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World Health Organization

WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023: protect people from tobacco smoke

Publication

31 Jul 2023

The ninth&nbsp;WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic&nbsp;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...

PublicationReportChronic Respiratory DiseasesHealth taxationTobacco use+2

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

FIP HOLDING STATEMENT ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES: The health and economic impact of e-cigarette use, and the contribution of the pharmacy workforce to its elimination (2023)

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 contributio...

DeclarationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesTobacco use+4

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

FIP knowledge and skills reference guide for professional development in tobacco cessation and other risk factors in NCDs: A companion to the FIP Supporting tobacco cessation and the treatment of tobacco dependence: A handbook for pharmacists (2023)

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 tobacc...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)

Supporting tobacco cessation and the treatment of tobacco dependence: A handbook for pharmacists (2023)

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 patien...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesTobacco use+4

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Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform

Severe Asthma Patient Charter

Guide

29 Jun 2023

The Severe Asthma Patient Charter, a document created to define core principles for what people living with severe asthma should expect from their care and treatment. The charter has six core principles that advocate for timely specialist referral an...

GuideChronic Respiratory DiseasesAccess to essential medicines and servicesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use+3

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