Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
ISN and IDF formalize global collaboration to advance diabetes and kidney health
The ISN and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a long-term collaboration to strengthen global action on diabetes-related kidney disease. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease, and together these conditions affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Recognizing their shared risk factors and growing global burden, the ISN and the IDF...
The ISN responds to the UN political declaration on noncommunicable diseases: Implications for kidney health
December 16, 2025 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) welcomes the adoption of the political declaration from the fourth high-level meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and the promotion of mental health and well-being, held on September 25, 2025. The declaration sets out renewed commitments...
ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – November 2025
ISN advocacy initiatives to turn global kidney pledges into action As we approach the end of 2025, I am proud to reflect on what has been a truly remarkable year for the global kidney community. Historic milestones marked the year, elevating kidney health on the world stage, particularly with the adoption of the first-ever WHO...
“Straightforward to detect and treat”: Marcello Tonelli on preventing kidney disease — watch the recording
"Kidney disease is straightforward to detect and straightforward to treat in primary care, if you provide people with the right tools and the right support." That was the message from ISN President Marcello Tonelli during "Kidney Health Matters: Advancing Commitments into Action," a high-level event co-hosted by the ISN and Devex on the sidelines...