Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation and Disability

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We aim to advance health equity for persons with disabilities, we have a focus on sensory impairments and bring together the work on rehabilitation from across the departments and from the 3 levels of the organization.</span> <div class="links"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/about">About us</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_TD76DC2B8005_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Main content"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C319_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C344_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Highlights</h2> </div> <div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C311_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="mdc-card mdc-card--outlined ratio-21x9" role="article"> <div class="mdc-card__primary-action " tabindex="-1"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/collaborating-centres-for-ncds" class="link" rel="noopener" target="_self"> <div class="mdc-card__media "> <img class="mdc-card__media--16-9" src="/images/default-source/hero-images/whatsapp-image-2021-12-07-at-2.10.17-pm.jpeg?sfvrsn=24001ede_21" title="WHO HQ" alt=""> </div> <div class="card-media--item"> <div class="card-media-primary"> <div id="d29dd62936644f79b377153b71bf5d83" class="item--title">Collaborating centres for NCDs</div> <div class="item--subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="card-media-secondary"> <div class="item--abstract"> Working to improve outcomes for people living with NCDs </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C311_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="mdc-card mdc-card--outlined" role="article"> <div class="mdc-card__primary-action " tabindex="-1"> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/comprehensive-overview-of-the-secretariat-s-technical-work--a-complement-to-the-report-by-the-director-general-in-document-eb154-7" class="link" rel="noopener" target="_self"> <div class="mdc-card__media "> <img class="mdc-card__media--16-9" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/imported/who-034378-orig3d74ee3db7a1424f8f877758fcda1ae9.jpg?sfvrsn=c6bbd104_13" title="WHO headquarters Geneva cherry trees" alt="A cast bronze and stone statue depicting four persons and cherry trees in bloom in front of WHO headquarters in Geneva."> </div> <div class="card-media--item"> <div class="card-media-primary"> <div id="21e319e360a64093b42633115b58d61c" class="item--title">Comprehensive overview of the Secretariat’s technical work</div> <div class="item--subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="card-media-secondary"> <div class="item--abstract"> A complement to the Report by the WHO Director-General in document EB154/7 </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C344_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Technical areas of work</p> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/ncds-management">Management of noncommunicable diseases</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/integrated-support">NCD integrated support</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/sensory-functions-disability-and-rehabilitation">Sensory functions, disability and rehabilitation</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/surveillance">Surveillance, monitoring and reporting</a></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C345_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"><div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C312_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <article class="card ratio-21x9">  <div class="card__media"> <img alt="A screenshot of the portal with images and coloured shapes." class="responsive" data-srcset="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-xs.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 300w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-sm.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 540w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-md.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 720w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-lg.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 960w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-xl.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 1140w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-xxl.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 1320w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.tmb-hd.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4 2480w" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/ncds-knowledge-action-portal.jpg?sfvrsn=d75056b8_4" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" title="NCDs knowledge action portal"></img> </div> <div class="card__content-group"> <div class="card__header"> <h3 class="card__title">Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs</h3> </div> <div class="card__content"> <p class="card__text"> Take a look behind the scenes of the Knowledge Action Portal (KAP). </p> </div> <div class="card__footer card__footer--links"> <a href="https://knowledge-action-portal.com/en" target="_self" class="card__link" alt="Access here" title="Access here" tabindex="0">Access here</a> </div> </div>  </article> </div> <div id="PageContent_C312_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <article class="card ratio-21x9">  <div class="card__media"> <img alt="decorative thumbnail" class="responsive" data-srcset="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-xs.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 300w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-sm.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 540w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-md.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 720w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-lg.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 960w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-xl.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 1140w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-xxl.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 1320w, /images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.tmb-hd.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9 2480w" src="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/data-portal.jpg?sfvrsn=1ab80000_9" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" title="data-portal"></img> </div> <div class="card__content-group"> <div class="card__header"> <h3 class="card__title">NCD data portal</h3> </div> <div class="card__content"> <p class="card__text"> Explore the data by country </p> </div> <div class="card__footer card__footer--links"> <a href="https://ncdportal.org" target="_self" class="card__link" alt="Access here" title="Access here" tabindex="0">Access here</a> </div> </div>  </article> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2></h2></div> </div> <div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C313_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="mdc-card mdc-card--outlined ratio-21x9" role="article"> <div class="mdc-card__primary-action " tabindex="-1"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/invisible-numbers" class="link" rel="noopener" target="_self"> <div class="mdc-card__media "> <img class="mdc-card__media--16-9" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/topics/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/diabetes-control-invisiable-numbers.jpg?sfvrsn=72625776_10" title="Diabetes control invisiable numbers" alt="A health worker performing a blood glucose test on a woman"> </div> <div class="card-media--item"> <div class="card-media-primary"> <div id="a399f15f9a654903ac6afb68fb605521" class="item--title">Invisible numbers</div> <div class="item--subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="card-media-secondary"> <div class="item--abstract"> The true extent of NCDs and what to do about them </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C313_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="mdc-card mdc-card--outlined" role="article"> <div class="mdc-card__primary-action " tabindex="-1"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/research" class="link" rel="noopener" target="_self"> <div class="mdc-card__media "> <img class="mdc-card__media--16-9" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/noncommunicable-diseases/miaron_0010.jpg?sfvrsn=37ed8867_4" title="ncds-research-hero" alt="A community health worker going through nutrition records with her patient"> </div> <div class="card-media--item"> <div class="card-media-primary"> <div id="196b30225cc84aceba839d93adff9173" class="item--title">Research on noncommunicable diseases</div> <div class="item--subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="card-media-secondary"> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C345_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>NCDs in WHO regions</h2> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases" data-sf-ec-immutable="" data-sf-marked="" target="_blank">Regional Office for Africa</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/noncommunicable-diseases" data-sf-ec-immutable="" data-sf-marked="" target="_blank">Regional Office for the Americas</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="http://www.emro.who.int/entity/ncds/index.html" data-sf-ec-immutable="" data-sf-marked="" target="_blank">Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="https://www.who.int/europe/health-topics" target="_blank" data-sf-ec-immutable="">Regional Office for Europe</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/southeastasia/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases" target="_blank">Regional Office for South-East Asia</a></div><div class="arrowed-link"><a href="/westernpacific/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases" style="text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;" target="_blank">Regional Office for the Western Pacific</a></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Announcements</h2> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/articles/competition-for-the-world-hearing-day-small-grants-2025" class="link-container" aria-label="Competition for the World Hearing Day small grants 2025" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 February 2025</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Call for proposals</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Competition for the World Hearing Day small grants 2025</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/articles/world-hearing-day-coordinator-and-technical-support" class="link-container" aria-label="World Hearing Day coordinator and technical support" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 February 2025</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Call for proposals</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">World Hearing Day coordinator and technical support</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/articles/package-of-ear-and-hearing-care-interventions-(pehci)-development" class="link-container" aria-label="Package of ear and hearing care interventions (PEHCI) development" role="link"> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">12 February 2025</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Call for proposals</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Package of ear and hearing care interventions (PEHCI) development</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h1 style="text-align:center;">On the road to 2025 and beyond</h1></div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C400_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-8" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"><div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C401_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <article class="card ratio-1x1">  <div class="card__media"> <img alt="Square blue graphic with yellow strip and countdown to number of weeks to the 4th UN high-level meeting on NCDs" class="responsive" data-srcset="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-xs.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 300w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-sm.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 540w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-md.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 720w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-lg.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 960w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-xl.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 1140w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-xxl.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 1320w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.tmb-hd.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14 2480w" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/on-the-road-to-2025-countdown-days.png?sfvrsn=7d7b21e4_14" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" title="On the road to 2025 countdown days"></img> </div> <div class="card__content-group"> <div class="card__header"> <h3 class="card__title">HLM4: On the road to 2025 and beyond</h3> </div> <div class="card__content"> <p class="card__text"> Preparatory process for the Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs (HLM4) </p> </div> <div class="card__footer card__footer--links"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/on-the-road-to-2025" target="_self" class="card__link" alt="Read more" title="Read more" tabindex="0">Read more</a> </div> </div>  </article> </div> <div id="PageContent_C401_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <article class="card ratio-1x1">  <div class="card__media"> <img alt="Delegates sitting in a large conference room during the UN General Assembly" class="responsive" data-srcset="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-xs.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 300w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-sm.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 540w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-md.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 720w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-lg.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 960w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-xl.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 1140w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-xxl.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 1320w, https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.tmb-hd.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7 2480w" src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc---communicable-noncommunicable-diseases-(ucn)/noncommunicable-diseases-rehabilitation-and-disability-(ncd)/office-of-the-director-ncd-(odn)/un-general-assembly-meeting-room.jpg?sfvrsn=b07fcc1d_7" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///////yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" title="UN General Assembly meeting room"></img> </div> <div class="card__content-group"> <div class="card__header"> <h3 class="card__title">Implementation roadmap 2023–2030</h3> </div> <div class="card__content"> <p class="card__text"> for the Global action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs 2013–2030 </p> </div> <div class="card__footer card__footer--links"> <a href="/teams/noncommunicable-diseases/governance/roadmap" target="_self" class="card__link" alt="Read more" title="Read more" tabindex="0">Read more</a> </div> </div>  </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C400_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__highlighted row"> <div class="sf-publications-wide sf-publications-item__highlighted sf-publications-item__highlighted-unique"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-wide__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/94384/9789241506236_eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013-2020" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-wide__body"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__header"> <div class="sf-publications-wide__date"> <span>14 November 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aria-label="Eye care, vision impairment and blindness" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/blindness/blindness-vietnam.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=13d88bce_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/blindness/blindness-vietnam.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=13d88bce_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Diseases and conditions</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Eye care, vision impairment and blindness</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/rehabilitation" class="link-container table" aria-label="Rehabilitation" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/rehabilitation/066_who_pakistan.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=89312d5c_5" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/rehabilitation/066_who_pakistan.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=89312d5c_5')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health interventions</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Rehabilitation</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C170_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Risk factors</p> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution" class="link-container table" aria-label="Air pollution" 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data-image="/images/default-source/departments/substances-abuse/alcohol/alcohol-bottles.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d4f7b64e_6" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/substances-abuse/alcohol/alcohol-bottles.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d4f7b64e_6')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Other</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Alcohol</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/climate-change" class="link-container table" aria-label="Climate change" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/topics/emergencies-disasters-and-deliberate-events/climate-change/strategic-actions-in-small-islands.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=191ed3b5_7" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/topics/emergencies-disasters-and-deliberate-events/climate-change/strategic-actions-in-small-islands.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=191ed3b5_7')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Disasters</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Climate change</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health" class="link-container table" aria-label="Mental health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/mental-health-and-substance-abuse/adobestock_178067240_preview.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=8c73c66c_6" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/mental-health-and-substance-abuse/adobestock_178067240_preview.tmb-131v.jpeg?sfvrsn=8c73c66c_6')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health and wellbeing</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Mental health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/obesity" class="link-container table" aria-label="Obesity" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/obesity-and-overweight/f2-300032016-ph-06620.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5964939_20" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/obesity-and-overweight/f2-300032016-ph-06620.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=5964939_20')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Conditions</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Obesity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health" class="link-container table" aria-label="Social determinants of health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health/062---dscf8989.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=76b7dde7_3" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health/062---dscf8989.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=76b7dde7_3')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Socio-political determinants</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Social determinants of health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/tobacco" class="link-container table" aria-label="Tobacco" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/imported/news-releases/no-smoking.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=fd62dbdd_32" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/imported/news-releases/no-smoking.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=fd62dbdd_32')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Substances</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Tobacco</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/urban-health" class="link-container table" aria-label="Urban health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/urban-health/urban-health---city-view.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e2adde90_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/urban-health/urban-health---city-view.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=e2adde90_3')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Socio-political determinants</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Urban health</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C170_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Other related health topics</p> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/digital-health" class="link-container table" aria-label="Digital health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/digital-health/webimage-1.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=44a6ce36_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/digital-health/webimage-1.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=44a6ce36_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health systems</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Digital health</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-financing" class="link-container table" aria-label="Health financing" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/health-financing/health-financing-and-uhc-(8).tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=add44264_7" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/health-financing/health-financing-and-uhc-(8).tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=add44264_7')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health systems</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Health financing</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promoting-schools" class="link-container table" aria-label="Health promoting schools" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/child-health/f4-09112015-fj-04447.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=30577389_4" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/child-health/f4-09112015-fj-04447.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=30577389_4')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Behavioural interventions</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Health promoting schools</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/health-promotion" class="link-container table" aria-label="Health promotion" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/health-promotion/health-promotion-ht.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=42eb5e94_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/health-promotion/health-promotion-ht.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=42eb5e94_3')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Behavioural interventions</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Health promotion</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/nutrition" class="link-container table" aria-label="Nutrition" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/colorful-vegetables4d565944426546b7a5ca82d24dca5c81.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=330f13a6_15" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/colorful-vegetables4d565944426546b7a5ca82d24dca5c81.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=330f13a6_15')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Human behaviour</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Nutrition</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/palliative-care" class="link-container table" aria-label="Palliative care" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/palliative-care/a-woman-receiving-palliative-care-in-a-health-center.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=546c73_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/ncds/palliative-care/a-woman-receiving-palliative-care-in-a-health-center.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=546c73_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health systems</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Palliative care</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/physical-activity" class="link-container table" aria-label="Physical activity" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/physical-activity/kids_running_with_kite.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=fa9e9218_2" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/physical-activity/kids_running_with_kite.tmb-131v.jpeg?sfvrsn=fa9e9218_2')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Human behaviour</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Physical activity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/primary-health-care" class="link-container table" aria-label="Primary health care" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/who-panos-pakistan-33.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=f5b01968_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/who-panos-pakistan-33.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=f5b01968_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <div class="timestamp"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Health systems</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Primary health care</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C214_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C215_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Departmental events</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/overview?healthtopics=248de190-a82c-402a-a0eb-6020ca9e80c8&publishingoffices=6d84247e-c2bb-4f72-97e3-a4ba6da9fdba">All →</a> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list sf-events-wrapper sf-events-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/24/default-calendar/third-annual-gathering-of-the-global-group-of-heads-of-state-and-government-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-noncommunicable-diseases" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Third annual gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/groups/global-group-of-heads-of-state-and-government-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-ncds/participants-at-2nd-gathering---banner.tmb-768v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c95bb777_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/groups/global-group-of-heads-of-state-and-government-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-ncds/participants-at-2nd-gathering---banner.tmb-131v.jpeg?sfvrsn=c95bb777_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">Third annual gathering of the Global Group of Heads of State and Government for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 24 September 2024 07:15 – 08:15 ET </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/06/20/default-calendar/international-dialogue-on-sustainable-financing-for-ncds-and-mental-health" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="International dialogue on sustainable financing for NCDs and mental health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sdr/2nd-dialogue-event-image-who-061390.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8f1ee643_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sdr/2nd-dialogue-event-image-who-061390.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=8f1ee643_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">International dialogue on sustainable financing for NCDs and mental health</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 20 – 21 June 2024 </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/05/28/default-calendar/by-the-sids--for-the-sids--next-decade-of-action-on-ncds-and-mental-health" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="By the SIDS, for the SIDS: Next decade of action on NCDs and mental health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sids/sids4-banner-p1236945.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=983fb8b6_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sids/sids4-banner-p1236945.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=983fb8b6_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">By the SIDS, for the SIDS: Next decade of action on NCDs and mental health</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 28 May 2024 14:00 – 15:30 AT </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/05/08/default-calendar/ncd-hard-talks-webinar--from-pockets-to-patients--rethinking-how-we-can-reduce-out-of-pocket-expenditure-for-ncd-medicines" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="NCD Hard Talks webinar: From pockets to patients: Rethinking how we can reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for NCD medicines" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sdr/may2024-flyer-background-image.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fb138511_1" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/ncds/sdr/may2024-flyer-background-image.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fb138511_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">NCD Hard Talks webinar: From pockets to patients: Rethinking how we can reduce out-of-pocket expenditure for NCD medicines</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 8 May 2024 13:30 – 15:00 CET </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/03/20/default-calendar/ncd-hard-talks-webinar--toxic-air-is-fueling-ncds-why-are-we-not-taking-action" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="NCD Hard Talks webinar: Toxic air is fueling NCDs-why are we not taking action?" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/air-pollution/air-quality-and-health/air-pollution-and-ncds.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=ec75ccd2_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/air-pollution/air-quality-and-health/air-pollution-and-ncds.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=ec75ccd2_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">NCD Hard Talks webinar: Toxic air is fueling NCDs-why are we not taking action?</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 20 March 2024 13:00 – 14:30 CET </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C215_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>News</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/news?healthtopics=248de190-a82c-402a-a0eb-6020ca9e80c8&publishingoffices=6d84247e-c2bb-4f72-97e3-a4ba6da9fdba">All →</a> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news/item/31-10-2024-new-who-report-shows-how-cities-are-driving-progress-in-preventing-ncds-and-injuries" class="link-container table" aria-label="New WHO report shows how cities are driving progress in preventing NCDs and injuries" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/publications/cover-of-ncdi-baseline-assessment-report.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=2a078dfc_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/publications/cover-of-ncdi-baseline-assessment-report.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=2a078dfc_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">New WHO report shows how cities are driving progress in preventing NCDs and injuries</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news/item/17-10-2024-signing-ceremony-for-contribution-agreements-between-who-and-france" class="link-container table" aria-label="Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/funding/dr-tedros-and-jerome-bonnafont-meeting.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=48271acd_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/funding/dr-tedros-and-jerome-bonnafont-meeting.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=48271acd_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">17 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Signing ceremony for contribution agreements between WHO and France</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news/item/23-09-2024-boosting-digital-health-can-help-prevent-millions-of-deaths-from-noncommunicable-diseases" class="link-container table" aria-label="Boosting digital health can help prevent millions of deaths from noncommunicable diseases" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/digital-health/smartphone-skills-acquiring-during-inpatient-stay-singhealth-hospital-singapore.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=664eca66_6" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/digital-health/smartphone-skills-acquiring-during-inpatient-stay-singhealth-hospital-singapore.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=664eca66_6')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">23 September 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Boosting digital health can help prevent millions of deaths from noncommunicable diseases</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news/item/26-06-2024-nearly-1.8-billion-adults-at-risk-of-disease-from-not-doing-enough-physical-activity" class="link-container table" aria-label="Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/physical-activity/who_052024_walk-cycle_parc.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=26f7036b_8" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/physical-activity/who_052024_walk-cycle_parc.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=26f7036b_8')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">26 June 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">News release</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news/item/24-06-2024-WHO-5-year-milestone-report-on-global-transfat-elimination-illustrates-latest-progress-up-to-2023" class="link-container table" aria-label="WHO 5-year milestone report on global trans fat elimination illustrates latest progress up to 2023" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/topics/nutrition-and-food/nutrition/fast-food-french-fries.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=33fed4c2_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/topics/nutrition-and-food/nutrition/fast-food-french-fries.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=33fed4c2_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">24 June 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p 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