Given the ISN’s core mission of advancing worldwide kidney health, it is essential that it has a presence and voice at those key events that are shape global health policy. Few organizations are as influential as the United Nations. From September 17–24, 2019, the UN will hold its General Assembly in New York. Here,...
This second edition of the ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (GKHA) 2019 focuses on improving understanding of the regional burden of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and the capacity for care delivery. The latest findings will help encourage relevant stakeholders across countries and regions to advocate for improved access to and quality of kidney care. The...
The International Society of Nephrology is very concerned about the current state of negotiations on the Political Declaration for the first United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UN HLM on UHC). Kidney disease, which affects over 850.000 million people worldwide, is the 11th leading cause of death globally and is projected to become...
Secretary General Antonio Guterres United Nations, S-233 New York, NY 10027 Dear Secretary-General Guterres, On behalf of the members of the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health, we are writing to you because we are deeply concerned by a letter on the role of the tobacco industry in the United Nation’s (UN) 2030 Agenda that you received from the outgoing...
The second ISN Global Kidney Policy Forum publication is now available. Building on the first ISN Global Kidney Policy Forum, which took place in Mexico City in 2017, participants in the 2019 Forum in Melbourne addressed equitable access to kidney care, including the prevention, detection and management in Australia, New Zealand, and South East...
The 72nd World Health Assembly took place in Geneva from May 20 to 28, 2019. Discussions relevant to the kidney community focused on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), primary care and access to medicines as well the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The ISN, in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), distributed...
Today, we are celebrating Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the world’s adult population: it is the 12th cause of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can be devastating. Acute kidney injury (AKI), an important driver of CKD, affects over 13 million people worldwide...
ISN recently participated in the 144th World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meeting that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from January 24 to February 1st, 2019. This was a valuable opportunity to highlight the case of kidney disease worldwide, calling for integrated action on prevention, early detection and management. During the meeting, ISN was asked to...
End-stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) Summit Working Group leaders are meeting at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week to begin planning the implementation of the ESKD strategic plan to improve worldwide access to integrated ESKD care. Key activities have been identified and prioritized across eight themes: Estimates of ESKD Burden and Treatment Coverage; Advocacy;...
We are happy to announce our partnership with Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Baxter and Danone Nutricia Research for the upcoming ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) 2019, taking place from April 12 to 15, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. These are just a few of several valuable sponsors who have supported previous editions of our congress and...
Health is a political choice. So, it is fitting that global health was on the agenda of last month's United Nations (UN) High-Level meeting on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the 43rd UN General Assembly. The ISN was privileged to be the only kidney group to be invited, along with civic...
This week, ISN is set to represent the kidney health community at this year’s United Nations' (UN) General Assembly in New York. Coinciding with the third High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), this assembly’s program is a busy affair for ISN. ISN Advocacy Director Luisa Strani says: 'We are steadfast in highlighting the current burden and...
In 2013, a sister center partnership was set up between University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Fundanier (sponsored by ISN and The Transplantation Society). The ultimate goal of this collaboration was to establish a deceased donor program in Guatemala. Thanks to training and engaged political efforts, the teams are setting up the basis for...
The first new edition of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism, a seminal document that has helped to guide ethical practice in organ donation and transplantation around the world, was presented at an international workshop in Madrid, Spain. More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Declaration...
The International Society of Nephrology is very concerned about the current state of negotiations on the Political Declaration for the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (UN HLM on NCDs). Kidney disease – the 11th leading cause of death globally – is a silent epidemic affecting over 850 million people worldwide which...
The International Society of Nephrology is very concerned about the current state of negotiations on the Political Declaration for the third United Nations High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (UN HLM on NCDs). Kidney disease – the 11th leading cause of death globally – is a silent epidemic affecting over 850 million people worldwide which...
A warm welcome to the Ivory Coast’s Nephrology Society. The Ivorian nephrology community is growing rapidly and is actively involved in many screening and prevention programs. This society has been actively engaged in World Kidney Day and organized various training courses, including last year’s nutrition conference and dialysis workshop as well as a joint symposium...
The second Global Kidney Health Summit in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates delved into the pressing issues surrounding end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). There is no framework for low-resource countries to implement or extend programs for kidney care, prevention and treatment. This Summit revealed the socio-economic and geographic barriers to better care, gaps in the organization, knowledge,...
Sanjib Kumar Sharma, long-standing member of ISN, recently met Nepal’s Labor Minister to discuss acute kidney injury (AKI) prevention. He talked about the ISN 0by25 initiative and the ongoing efforts of the 0by25 pilot studies. AKI is a common disease for labour workers. He says: 'These patients are a particularly vulnerable group due to the presence of...
During this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA), besides the plenary and committee discussions, there was a myriad of side events organized by member states and Civil Society Organizations, which provided an in-depth overview of pertinent issues affecting universal health coverage and called for action on non-communicable diseases. ISN co-sponsored a side event organized by the Global...
