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3 February 2023

Why addressing the social determinants of health is essential in cancer policy

The number of people living with and dying from cancer is increasing globally. Social determinants of health are responsible for a large proportion of cancer cases, so addressing them is key to improving health equity.

16 January 2023

Cervical cancer prevention offers a valuable opportunity to address global inequalities and improve women’s health

Effective strategies to prevent cervical cancer have been successfully implemented in many countries. However, millions of women around the world are missing out on these, resulting in hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths each year.

Non-melanoma skin cancer

HPP developed a discussion paper exploring the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer among outdoor workers and the opportunities that exist to better protect them.

13 December 2022

Pandemic preparedness and response must be gender-inclusive to mitigate harms to women

Pandemics don’t impact everyone equally. Women were disproportionately affected by the measures introduced to curb the spread of COVID-19. So how can we do better in responding to future disease outbreaks?

5 December 2022

How is ADHD perceived in girls and women?

Definitions of ADD/ADHD and neurodivergence have expanded, but does this go far enough for girls and women, or is there still a gender bias?

22 November 2022

Action statement urges governments to choose a new future for cardiovascular health

The Health Policy Partnership (HPP) has published a new action statement on cardiovascular disease (CVD): Governments must choose a new future for cardiovascular health.