Health experts accept use of HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes
European high-level consultation on noncommunicable diseases
World Diabetes Day: A reminder of health, developmental impacts of chronic diseases Low-cost steps can be taken by all people on a daily basis to prevent diabetes or delay its onset.
New WHO training manuals aim to improve hearing care in developing countries
World Cancer Day: Global action to avert 8 million cancer-related deaths by 2015.
World Diabetes Day: too many people are losing lower limbs unnecessarily to diabetes.
New WHO report, Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment, estimates hundreds of billions of dollars at stake.
The World Health Organization warns of the rising threat of heart disease and stroke as overweight and obesity rapidly increase.
World Health Organization supports global effort to relieve chronic pain
WHO publishes definitive atlas on global heart disease and stroke epidemic
World Health Organization launches new initiative to address the health needs of a rapidly ageing population
"5 A Day" Symposium to encourage increased fruit and vegetable consumption in Asia-Pacific
WHO World Health Assembly adopts global strategy on diet, physical activity and health
Launch of "Diabetes Action Now": New estimate of more than three million diabetes-related deaths every year
WHO releases new report on global problem of oral diseases
