Global health policy
Taking action against diabetes in crisis settings
Diabetes and other NCDs are on the rise in regions where the number of people displaced by humanitarian crises is also increasing. By Andrea Chipman
Zambia pushing through the barriers to better care
With diabetes on the rise in Zambia, scaling up preventative measures and access to care becomes an urgent matter. By Zarina Geloo
The Sugar Crossroads: timely diabetes intervention is key
Numbers of patients with type 2 diabetes is rising globally. The best way to curb this is to start intervention at the pre-diabetes or “impaired glucose” stage. By Aimee Andag Silva
The Importance of People-Centred Care in Treating NCDs
Confronting the epidemic of NCDs requires an approach that is tailored to people, rather than diseases. By Dr. Mamsallah Faal Omisore, Tineke de Groot & Dr. Anna Fraser.
Obesity and Mental Health: Addressing Stigma and Misconceptions
Where does stigma and weight bias arise from? And how do we reframe perceptions of obesity? By Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford & Lesly Samara Vejar Renteria
Response to Mental Health Crisis Needs to Start with Primary Health Care
Addressing the mental health crisis through primary health care has been demonstrated to increase access to care in a cost-effective and accessible way. By Dr. Nanthalile Mugala and Dr. Muyiwa Tegbe
Addressing Diabetes through Traditional Indigenous Ways: Listen, Learn, Act
Confronting the burden of type 2 diabetes with Indigenous populations. By Jeff Cyr
A global health convergence for approaching infectious and noncommunicable diseases
How can healthcare systems be prepared for a broad array of population requirements? By C. Norman Coleman, Eugenia Wendling & Donna O’Brien
Kenya shines light on mental health crisis sweeping Africa
African policymakers are increasingly committed to combatting poor mental health but many obstacles remain
Integrated health care has to happen
The pandemic has shown that NCDs and infectious diseases are closely linked and health systems must be reformed accordingly
Overcoming key barriers to quality diabetes care around the world
Despite innovations in diabetes treatment and management over the past 100 years, more collaboration is needed to overcome current obstacles. By James Anderson
The thyroid, the organ below the radar
It’s time to categorize thyroid disorders as a distinct group of non-communicable diseases. By Teofilo O.L. San Luis Jr.
A goal without a plan is just a wish – the importance of national cancer control plans
Discussing the lack of a national cancer strategies and the potential ways to fill the. By Zuzanna Tittenbrun and Sonali Johnson
People power as the driver and disruptor for the NCD agenda
Should we give PLWNCDs a stronger voice and more direct input in managing their own conditions? By Kwanele Asante & Bruno Helman
Build health systems where conventional services cannot reach
How can the “three Cs” of health delivery — community-led, connectivity and collaborations — help to build more flexible health systems for hard-to-reach populations? By Rich Bryson
Addressing the Unmet Needs of People Living with Diabetes: 100 years after the discovery of insulin
2021 represents the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin and the official launch of the new WHO Global Diabetes Compact. Still, many are unable to access or afford the necessary medication and supplies needed to self-manage their diabetes on a day-to-day basis. By Molly Guy
Reflecting on Women and NCDs in COVID-19 Times
If we are to build a more equitable world, we must start reflecting on women and NCDs in COVID-19 times. By Nalini Saligram & Deepa Prahalad
Pandemic builds potential for better global health
The novel coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fault lines in both global and national health infrastructures, highlighting inequalities and structural flaws. There has never been a timelier moment to focus on how to improve the resilience of health systems
The hidden health crisis
A decade of initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases have failed to curb their growth. Policymakers need a more comprehensive approach that recognises the complexity of these health failures and takes lessons from successful infectious disease campaigns
NCDs in numbers
Key figures on the prevalence and funding of non-communicable diseases
Contagion of a social kind
Non-communicable diseases and their risk factors seem to be common among certain groups of friends and families. Genetic reasons aside, the concepts of social contagion, shared spaces and a tendency for similar people to associate (known as homophily), might explain why these diseases appear to be more infectious than their name suggests