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WHO Regional Office for Europe

Avoidable mortality, risk factors and policies for tackling noncommunicable diseases – leveraging data for impact: monitoring commitments in the WHO European Region ahead of the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting

Report

27 Jun 2025

Noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, remain the leading cause of death and disability in the WHO European Region. Approximately 1.8 million deaths annually are avo...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrevention of violence and injuriesHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+9

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Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)

UICC, WCRFI and McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer's response to the Zero Draft of the 2025 Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health

Strategy document

03 Jun 2025

The joint response from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRFI) and McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer outlines the cancer community's feedback and recommendations on the Zero Draft of the Pol...

Strategy documentCancerCivil Society Working GroupMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+12
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World Heart Federation (WHF)

WHF Response to Zero Draft of the Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health 2025

Strategy document

27 May 2025

The World Heart Federation's response outlines the cardiovascular health community's comprehensive feedback and recommendations on the Zero Draft of the Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health 2025.

Strategy documentCardiovascular DiseaseMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationAccess to essential medicines and servicesEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthPrimary health careSocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+14

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Acute pulmonary embolism in children and adolescents in the USA (2016 and 2019): a nationwide retrospective cohort study

Publication

24 May 2025

A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine provides critical insights into the incidence and outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) among children and adolescents, filling a longstanding gap in epidemiological data on this serious co...

PublicationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, test, test

ISTH Guidelines for Treatment of Von Willebrand Disease

Publication

22 May 2025

The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) and World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)&nbsp;have developed joint clinical practice guidelines on the diag...

PublicationCardiovascular DiseaseMultistakeholder CollaborationPrimary health careHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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World Medical Association

WMA ICN FIP FDI's comment to the first draft of zero outcome document of the HLM4 on NCD

Briefs & Fact Sheets

13 May 2025

Comment to the first draft of zero outcome document of the HLM on NCD – version 13.5.2025&nbsp;General CommentsPositive Elements:We commend the clarity and specificity of the commitments and targets, particularly those related to key risk factors....

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+9

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International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Understanding Thrombosis: Types and Risk Factors

Briefs & Fact Sheets

08 May 2025

This World Thrombosis Day fact sheet explains the differences between arterial and venous thrombosis and identifies risk factors for both conditions. The resource provides essential information for patients and healthcare professionals to understand,...

Briefs & Fact SheetsCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrimary health carePhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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Healthy Caribbean Coalition

The Food In Our Schools Matters and Policy Can Make a Difference - Caribbean Regional Digital Campaign

Dialogue

05 May 2025

The Food In Our Schools Matters&nbsp;calls on governments to&nbsp;#ActOnFacts&nbsp;and implement strong school nutrition policies that allow and encourage children and the school community to make healthier food choices.Addressing unhealthy food envi...

DialogueCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHealth promotionPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+6

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Forum of International Respiratory Societies

Increasing Access to Inhaled Medicines

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 May 2025

FIRS is supporting a campaign to improve access to inhaled medicines in low resource, high-burden settings to address the massive and rising burden of death and disability from COPD and asthma.Lack of access to inhaled medicines is causing widespread...

Briefs & Fact SheetsChronic Respiratory DiseasesMultisectoral ActionAccess to essential medicines and servicesHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco use+4

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World Stroke Organization

WSO Stroke Center Certification

04 May 2025

The World Stroke Organization (WSO) offers a unique Certification of Stroke Centers program, designed to ensure the implementation of evidence-based strategies across two levels of stroke services. This program has significantly enhanced stroke care...

Cardiovascular DiseaseMental Health and Neurological ConditionsAccess to essential medicines and servicesHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+5

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WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs

WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs Consensus Statement at the Multistakeholder Hearing for the Fourth UN High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health, 2 May 2025

02 May 2025

WHO Civil Society Working Group on NCDs&nbsp;Access the list of members of the 3rd Cycle of the CSWG&nbsp;

CancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7
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HRIDAY

Taskforce on Women and NCDs Statement-MSH

Declaration

02 May 2025

A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequitiesNCDs are the leading cause of death and disability for women globally – accounting for nearly two-thirds of all female deaths, up to 19 million...

DeclarationCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rightsHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+10
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