A Global Wake-Up Call on Chronic Kidney Disease
A new analysis published in The Lancet this month highlights a troubling truth: the global impact of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has skyrocketed over the past three decades. Without swift, coordinated action, the burden will only continue to grow.
Opinion: The time to prioritize early and integrated CKM care is now
NCDs are the world’s most burdensome illnesses, in terms of both their economic and social toll. But by prioritizing early diagnosis and investment in CKM care, policymakers can chart a new path for global health.
“Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late”: A Call to Action on Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Diseases
“Prevention is best, early intervention is better — but if you wait, it might be too late.” That was the urgent message delivered at the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Diseases Early Diagnosis and Treatment Forum, held recently in Geneva, Switzerland, alongside the 78th World Health Assembly.
