Non communicable diseases (NCDs)
In 2018, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) is boldly reiterating its commitment and highlighting the importance of ‘Health as a Human Right.’ We say ‘boldly’ because in these turbulent times, and after 70 years of the sentiment being adopted in the WHO constitution, still about 50% of the world’s population do not have full coverage of essential health services and more than 100 million people are still being pushed into extreme poverty because they have to pay for health care (World Health Organization, 2017).
- Time to Deliver, Commision final report on NCDs
- Joint statement
- Driving sustainable action for circulatory health - White Paper for Circulatory Health
- Global Coalition for Circulatory Health
News
UHC: An achievable dream that nurses can help to make a reality
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations unanimously endorsed the concept of Universal Health Coverage, the most ambitious and comprehensive political declaration on health in history. That event is commemorated each year by the designation of 12 December as Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day.
12 December 2019
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UHC: An achievable dream that nurses can help to make a reality
On 12 December 2012, the United Nations unanimously endorsed the concept of Universal Health Coverage, the most ambitious and comprehensive political declaration on health in history. That event is commemorated each year by the designation of 12 December as Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day.
12 December 2019
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