Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
Meet the Official World Kidney Day 2022 Supporters
The ISN is pleased to present the World Kidney Day 2022 supporters. This year, the campaign centers on efforts to increase education and awareness of kidney health to reduce the stubbornly high CKD knowledge gap at all levels of kidney care. Our campaign supporters are building a collection of patient-focused and educational resources to bridge this...
ISN Joint Position Paper Contributes to WHO Decision on Recommendations for Future Pandemic Prevention
Given the devastating effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people with kidney disease, and to mitigate this adverse impact in any future pandemic, the ISN, together with its partners in the Global Coalition for Circulatory Health (GCCH), published the position paper “Preventing the Next Pandemic: The Case for Investing in Circulatory Health,” ahead...
ISN Statement – Consideration of the benefits of developing a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic preparedness – at the WHA Special Session
ISN Statement WHA Special Session 29 Nov - 1 Dec 2021
The ISN Launches the Patient Liaison Advisory Group
The ISN’s Patient Liaison Advisory Group comprises of a patient representative from each of the ten ISN regions. The group will support ISN's efforts to shape patient-centered policies to tackle kidney disease worldwide. The ISN considers patient participation in healthcare-related decision-making to be essential in shaping effective healthcare systems, firmly supporting the WHO’s 1978 Alma...