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Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs

The thematic issue briefs discuss challenges and opportunities in advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)....

Saving lives, spending less: the global investment case for noncommunicable diseases

Saving lives, spending less: the global investment case for noncommunicable diseases outlines why urgent investment in cost-effective interventions for...

Country preparedness for the introduction and appropriate use of antibiotics: operational guidance

WHO’s Country preparedness for the introduction and appropriate use of antibiotics: operational guidance (“operational guidance”) provides...

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) – primarily chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma – are a major and growing public health...