Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
ISN’s first official WHA side event to take place at WHA79 alongside an event co-hosted with Devex
As part of its broader engagement during the World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva from May 18 to 23, 2026, the ISN will contribute to two side events on May 20, including an important milestone: the first official WHA side event for which the society was invited to submit a proposal. Taking place just days before the first anniversary of the WHO kidney health resolution's approval, discussions at WHA79 will build on...
Another step forward: WHO launches a dedicated kidney disease webpage
April 30, 2026 The ISN welcomes the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) launch of a dedicated kidney disease webpage, a significant step in recognizing kidney disease as a major noncommunicable disease (NCD) and global health priority. This development highlights kidney disease’s rightful place on the global health agenda and provides an important reference point for raising awareness...
World Kidney Day 2026: Caring for people, protecting the planet — get involved!
How will you support kidney health and sustainability this World Kidney Day? With kidney disease affecting millions worldwide and environmental factors such as heat, pollution, and access to clean water increasingly shaping risk, this year’s theme, “Kidney Health for All: Caring for People, Protecting the Planet,” calls for prevention, early detection, and care models that are people-centered and planet-conscious. Read...
ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – February 2026
Ready for global advocacy events? GCCH Webinar, WKD, WHA79 & more Welcome to the first 2026 edition of Bridging the Gaps. We begin the year with real momentum. Kidney health is now firmly embedded in global policy, following the adoption of the WHO kidney health resolution and the 2025 UN political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). These...