Learn about the ISN’s work in advocacy below.
Statement by the International Society of Nephrology on Oral Health at the WHO 148th Executive Board
Honorable chair, distinguished delegates, The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) welcomes the Director General’s report and supports its recommendations on how to achieve better oral health as part of the universal health coverage and noncommunicable disease agendas. Globally, more than 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases which disproportionally affect marginalized populations and those from a...
ISN Joins the Kidney Health Initiative
On January 7, 2021, the ISN became a member of the Kidney Health Initiative (KHI), a public-private partnership formed in 2012 by the American Society of Nephrology and the US Food and Drug Administration to enhance patient safety and foster innovation in the treatment of kidney diseases. KHI has more than 100 diverse and international...
Advocating for Global Kidney Health Throughout 2020: ISN Advocacy
In February, the ISN was present at the 146th Session of the Executive Board (EB) of the World Health Organization (WHO). The ISN called for recognition of the worldwide burden of kidney disease, asking for urgent measures to ensure that kidney health is fully integrated into national NCD plans. (Statement on Item 146.6; Statement...
ISN President Presents at Patient Support Group Conference
Kidney Warriors Foundation, India's largest kidney patient support group, held the virtual conference, “Patient Advocacy in kidney transplantation, renal diet and dialysis, for bringing uniform treatments and renal practices across major cities in India,” on December 20, 2020. Patient-centeredness is a central tenet of health care delivery: only patients can fully understand the challenges of...