Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
Patient voices shaping better kidney care: the importance of earlier diagnosis
Fiona Loud A delayed kidney disease diagnosis can affect far more than treatment. It can leave people with little time to understand what is happening, prepare for what comes next, or make informed choices about their care. For ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group member Fiona Loud (UK), the warning signs stretched back years. Kidney damage was...
WKD 2027 campaign launches with new challenge and grant program
World Kidney Day (WKD) launched its 2027 campaign, “Kidneys, heart, and metabolism: the core of your health,” on September 14. The campaign highlights the importance of caring for kidney, cardiovascular, and metabolic health as interconnected parts of overall health. Get creative This year, WKD invites everyone to take part in the new “Kidney Shape Challenge”: find, create, or capture something kidney-shaped in...
ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – September 2026
Raising kidney health’s profile on the global agenda Dear Colleagues and Friends, Kidney health continues to gain ground on the global health agenda, and ISN activities at the 81st United Nations General Assembly gave us another important opportunity to build on that progress. During the event, the ISN helped lead the discussion on moving beyond single-disease approaches...
Patient voices shaping better kidney care: from addressing system barriers to patient advocacy
Manvir Victor (left) and Bill Wang From navigating diagnosis and treatment to the practical and emotional challenges of everyday life, members of the ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group shared what it means to live with kidney disease. Challenging "systemic blindness" in kidney care For Bill Wang in Hong Kong, one of the defining challenges...