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Implementing the commitments of the WHO kidney health resolution: initial steps in 3 diverse settings
Marcello Tonelli1, Randall Lou Meda2, Guled Abdijalil3
1Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Kidney International
|November 21, 2025
Summary
A global resolution on kidney health offers a chance to combat chronic kidney disease (CKD). Key actions include national strategies, primary care strengthening for early CKD detection, and improved health data systems.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nephrology
- Global Health Policy
Background:
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 850 million globally, posing a significant health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
- The 78th World Health Assembly's resolution on kidney health presents a critical opportunity for coordinated global action against noncommunicable diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how country-level actions can address CKD challenges, using case studies from Guatemala, Thailand, and Somalia.
- To identify key lessons for implementing the World Health Assembly resolution on kidney health.
Main Methods:
- Case study analysis of CKD initiatives in three diverse countries.
- Review of early efforts in implementing national kidney health strategies and primary care integration.
Main Results:
- Developing a national kidney health strategy, integrated with noncommunicable disease policies, is essential.
- Strengthening primary care for early CKD detection and management is a top priority.
- Robust health data systems are crucial for effective resource allocation and quality improvement.
Conclusions:
- Targeted country-level actions, guided by the World Health Assembly resolution, can improve kidney health and equity.
- International collaboration and technical assistance are vital for supporting member states in CKD prevention and control.
- The International Society of Nephrology's strategy and upcoming summit aim to facilitate the translation of commitments into tangible improvements in global kidney health.
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