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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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SUNI-SEA Consortium, HelpAge International

SUNI-SEA NCD Self-Care Application, recommendations for intervention strategy

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The SUNI-SEA NCD Self-Care Application, developed by HelpAge International Myanmar under the SUNI-SEAproject, presents an opportunity to address&nbsp;the&nbsp;challenge of reaching people in need under constrained service delivery conditions. The app...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD), HelpAge International

Simplified non-communicable disease screening algorithm

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The consortium Scaling Up NCD Interventions in Southeast Asia &nbsp;developed an operational and simple screening algorithm to identify people&nbsp;with NCD-risk factors to be used in community-based programmes. This brief explains the experiences wi...

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Strengthening synergy between primary healthcare providers and communities for prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension in Vietnam

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

The policy brief of the consortium scaling up up NCD interventions in Southeast Asia describes the work done in Vietnam. Community organisations were strengthened to perform screening of NCD risk factors, to organise health promotion activities. Staf...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Bridging the digital divide, highlighting the potential of digital technology to enhance community-led interventions for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

This policy brief by the consortium scaling-up NCD interventions in Southeast Asia provides&nbsp;an overview of the situation for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases&nbsp;(NCDs) in Vietnam, Indonesia and Myanmar. It provides&nbsp;key...

Briefs & Fact SheetsStrategy documentCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+4

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Scaling up strategy for non-communicable diseases prevention and control

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

Policy brief by the consortium scaling-up non-communicable diseases interventions in Southeast Asia. The document shares lessons learned from scaling up activities with regard to health promotion, screening and early detection of NCDs. It emphasises...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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SUNI-SEA Consortium, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

Strengthening primary health care: the key to tackling non-communicable diseases and achieving universal health coverage and healthy ageing

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Oct 2023

Policy brief of the research project Scaling Up NCD Interventions in Southeast Asia. This policy brief describes comprehensive actions to improve community-based healthcare and primary healthcare, to improve screening, early diagnosis and treatment o...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+3

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World Health Organization

Global report on hypertension: the race against a silent killer

Report

15 Sep 2023

This report compiles data for the first time on the far-reaching consequences of uncontrolled hypertension, including heart attacks, strokes and premature death, along with substantial economic losses for communities and countries. It also contains i...

ReportCardiovascular Disease

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The Lancet

Commentary: A plan for accelerated action on obesity

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 p...

ArticleCardiovascular DiseaseDiabetesUnhealthy diets+1

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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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