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@HowardCatton Thank you, @HowardCatton . We couldn't agree more. We are proud to stand with nurses globally because, as you said, we cannot have patient safety without nurse safety. The WPA is committed to amplifying this message until the gap is closed. #Nurses #PatientSafety

Ahead of 𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a critical step in preventing organ trafficking and protecting both donors and patients. At the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, we stand for ethical, transparent, and patient centered healthcare systems. Ending organ trafficking is essential to safeguarding patient rights, ensuring dignity, and building trust in transplantation systems worldwide. Stronger legal frameworks, global cooperation, and patient focused policies are key to protecting lives and stopping exploitation. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: coe.int/organtrafficki… #EndOrganTraffickingDay #PatientSafety #PatientRights #EthicalHealthcare #GlobalHealth #StopOrganTrafficking #HealthEquity #WPAAdvocacy @WHO @UN @coe

Every patient deserves dignity, respect, and a voice in their care. Patient centered healthcare ensures that people are informed, respected, and involved in decisions about their treatment. Empowering patients strengthens health systems and improves outcomes. The World Patients Alliance continues to advocate for healthcare systems that listen to patients and prioritize their rights, dignity, and wellbeing. #PatientVoice #PatientCenteredCare #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #HealthcareAccess #PatientRights #WPA @WHO @UN @UNICEF @WorldBankGroup @OECD @GlobalFund @ICNurses @SigmaNursing @GlobalHealthOrg @PLAN4ZERO @IHF_FIH @ISQua @TheIHI @HWALLIANCE @mentalhealth @PublicHealth @HIMSS @NursingNow2020 @PatientsAssoc

The truth is out, and it’s sobering. According to the 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 – 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓) 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, the very people keeping our healthcare systems alive are at a breaking point. Over 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 are reporting symptoms of anxiety and burnout. We aren’t just facing a "𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞", we are witnessing the rise of "𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬," where entire communities are losing access to the care they need to survive. At the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, we know that you cannot have Patient Safety without Nurse Well-being. When the "𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞" is hurting, the entire system is at risk. It’s time to move beyond the applause. 𝑊𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑: Safe staffing ratios that prevent exhaustion. Fair, livable wages that reflect their expertise. Real mental health support for frontline workers. We are taking this data to the global stage, but we need your voice. 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬. 𝐓𝐀𝐆 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 who deserves more than just a "𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮" today. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞: 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓). Healing hands – hurting minds: Survey on the mental health of health and care workers. #WorldPatientsAlliance #HeartOfHealthcare #NurseBurnout @WHOAFRO @WHO_Europe @UN @UNICEF @WorldBankGroup @OECD @SigmaNursing @ghc_global @IHF_FIH @ISQua @TheIHI @PLAN4ZERO @GlobalFund @NursingNow2020 @HWALLIANCE @mentalhealth @PublicHealth @HIMSS @ICNurses @HowardCatton @JHUNursing @NurseStandard @AAN_Nursing @YaleNursing @AmbCareNursing @DarlingtonUnion @ANANursingWorld

On 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟏𝟐 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡) we raise global awareness about kidney health and the importance of early detection, prevention, and equitable access to care. Kidney diseases affect millions of patients worldwide, yet many cases can be prevented or managed through timely screening, healthy lifestyles, and patient centered healthcare systems. At the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, we stand with patients, caregivers, and advocates to promote awareness, strengthen patient voices, and support policies that ensure equitable kidney care for all. Together with partners including 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, we call for stronger prevention strategies, early diagnosis, and patient centered treatment pathways that protect lives and improve health outcomes worldwide. 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑘𝑖𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑦𝑠. 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠. #WorldKidneyDay #KidneyHealth #KidneyDiseaseAwareness #GlobalHealth #PatientAdvocacy #PatientCenteredCare #HealthEquity #PreventKidneyDisease #KidneyCareForAll #EarlyDetection #ChronicKidneyDisease #CKDAwareness #HealthcareAccess #PublicHealth #HealthAwareness @WHO @UN @UNICEF @WorldBankGroup @worldkidneyday @nkf @kidneycareuk @UKKidney @kidneycanada @GlobalFund @CDCgov @NIH @HealthGov @GlobalHealthOrg @patientadvocac @PublicHealth

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, that’s a crisis calling for equity, funding, compassion, & community voices People, not policies alone. Patients, not statistics. 𝐖𝐏𝐀 advocates patient‑centered solutions that protect dignity, ensure access, and end stigma. Let’s push for greater investment, rights‑based services, and lived‑experience leadership. 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 & 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. #MentalHealthAwareness #1BillionStrong #PatientAdvocacy #WPA #EndStigma #HealthEquity #CommunityCare #InvestInMentalHealth #HumanRightsMatter #HealingTogether @WHO @UN @UNICEF @UNDP @WorldBankGroup @GlobalFund @CDCgov @NIMHgov @SAMHSA_Leader @MentalHealthAm @NAMICommunicate @APainPrincess @MentalHealthFA @MindCharity @DepressionOrg @Anxietyorg @Health_Affairs @OECD

An estimated 𝟐𝟔𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 women died from maternal causes in 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑. Around 𝟔𝟏% of these deaths occurred in countries affected by conflict or institutional and social fragility. Maternal health cannot be separated from equity, stability, and access to safe care. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞: 𝐖𝐇𝐎, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓). #MaternalHealth #MaternalMortality #WomensHealth #HealthEquity #PatientSafety #GlobalHealth #SafeMotherhood #HealthSystems #ConflictAffectedSettings #WorldPatientsAlliance @WHO @UNICEF @UNFPA @UN_Women @WorldBankGroup @GlobalFund @savechildrenuk @bcighana @PathfinderInt @Jhpiego @WomenDeliver @world_midwives @everymomcounts @MHTF @theGFF @MSF_USA @gavi @UN

Awareness and screening empower patients to act early. Access to reliable health information and timely screening helps patients make informed decisions and seek care sooner. World Patients Alliance continues to advocate for patient centered healthcare systems that prioritize education, early detection, and equitable access to care. #PatientAdvocacy #EarlyDetection #ScreeningSavesLives #PatientCenteredCare #WorldPatientsAlliance @CCAlliance @FightCRC @AmericanCancer @preventcancer @colorectalca @cscglv @ColonCancerFdn @ImermanAngels @globalcca @MayoClinic @OvertheHillWalk @ASCO @WHO @uicc @UN

𝐖𝐏𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐥 spoke at the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Expert Meeting on Health Data: Who Wants to Use It and For What? in São Paulo, Brazil, contributing the patient perspective to the global discussion on the future of health data governance. In his keynote remarks, he stressed a clear message: health data is deeply personal to patients. While responsible data use can improve care, support research, and strengthen public health systems, trust can quickly be damaged when data is used without transparency, meaningful consent, or proper safeguards. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐮𝐬𝐞: * 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑝𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 * 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙 * 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑏𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 * 𝑓𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑡 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 * 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 As the 𝐖𝐌𝐀 continues revising the Declaration of Taipei, WPA remains committed to ensuring that patient trust, rights, and meaningful participation stay central to global health data governance in the digital age. #WorldPatientsAlliance #WPA #HealthData #PatientTrust #DigitalHealth #DataGovernance #PatientRights #WMA @GlobalCRC

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, a critical opportunity to focus on patient education, early detection, and advocacy. Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of preventable morbidity, but patients who receive timely screening and guidance can significantly improve their outcomes. At 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐖𝐏𝐀), we prioritize patient-centered advocacy, ensuring that the needs, concerns, and voices of patients are central to healthcare policies, awareness campaigns, and research initiatives. Patients should have access to trustworthy information and the support necessary to navigate complex healthcare systems. We encourage healthcare professionals, organizations, and communities to collaborate this month to promote early screening, increase awareness, and empower patients. 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕-𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚. #ColorectalCancer #CancerAwareness #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #ScreeningSavesLives #HealthAwareness #CancerPrevention #PatientAdvocacy #PatientEmpowerment #PatientCentricCare #HealthcareForPatients #PatientsFirst #PatientSupport @CCAlliance @FightCRC @ImermanAngels @colontown @bowelcancer @colorectalmet @AmericanCancer @preventcancer @nationalcancer @MayoClinic @OvertheHillWalk @ASCO @uicc @colorectalmet @WHO @WorldCancerDay @patientadvocac @globalcca

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𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞. 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: nursing workforce pressure is now a direct threat to the quality-of-care patients receive. The 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐖𝐇𝐎) projects a shortage of 𝟒.𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟎, with the most severe gaps in 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐧. 𝐈𝐂𝐍’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐍𝐀) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ Survey shows this pressure is intensifying: •𝟔𝟏.𝟕% of NNAs reported a marked increase in workforce demands since 2021. •𝟒𝟖.𝟒% reported a noticeable rise in nurses leaving the sector. •𝟔𝟒.𝟐% said staffing shortages are making it difficult to achieve a safe environment for patient care. 𝐖𝐏𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Safe staffing and workforce protection Accessible wellbeing support Better working conditions Retention of experienced nurses The 𝐖𝐏𝐀 calls upon policymakers, regulators, and healthcare leaders to move beyond rhetoric and implement the structural changes necessary to stabilize our nursing workforce. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: worldpatientsalliance.org/advocacy-lette… #PatientSafety #NursingCrisis #WPA #GlobalHealth #HeartOfHealthcare @WHO @UN @UNICEF @UNFPA @WorldBankGroup @ilo @GlobalHealthOrg @ifrc @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @JHSPH_CMAP @HarvardChanSPH @medwma @SigmaNursing @NursingNow2020 @GlobalFund @gavi @patientsafety

In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐, 𝟏.𝟗 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 new colorectal cancer cases were reported globally and over 𝟗𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 lives were lost. It is the 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 and the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬. Risk increases after age 50. 𝐖𝐏𝐀 advocates for patient-centered screening, early detection, and equitable access to cancer care worldwide. #ColorectalCancer #PatientAdvocacy #GlobalHealth #CancerPrevention #WPA @WHO @IARCWHO @uicc @AmericanCancer @ncdalliance @wrldmedsolution @myESMO @ASCO @Cancerleurope @CDCgov @theNCI @WorldBankGroup @GlobalFund @TheLancet @CR_UK @FightCRC @gavi @OECD @uicc

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭? Join 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐥, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, as he delivers the keynote presentation at the 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐖𝐌𝐀) on the revision of the 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐢 (𝐃𝐨𝐓). 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟓 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟎𝟗:𝟏𝟓 – 𝟎𝟗:𝟑𝟓 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐚̃𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐨, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥 This session will explore the critical role of health data, highlighting its use, governance, and implications for patient-centered care globally. #PatientAdvocacy #HealthData #GlobalHealth #WPA #DeclarationOfTaipei #PatientCentric #MedicalEthics #HealthInnovation #WMA #SãoPaulo @medwma

𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 cause millions of preventable deaths each year. Patient empowerment through awareness, prevention, and access to care is essential to reduce this burden. 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 advocates for patient-centered prevention and stronger patient voices worldwide. #NCDPrevention #PatientEmpowerment #PatientAdvocacy #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity #WPA @WHO @UN @IARCWHO @ncdalliance @worldheartfed @uicc @IntDiabetesFed @GlobalFund @CDCgov @WorldBankGroup @UNICEF @UNDP @gavi @PATHtweets @ResolveTSL @GHCouncil @AmericanCancer @American_Heart @ESC_Journals @ISQua @IFPMA @TheLancet @bmj_latest @WorldObesity @IHF_FIH

Nearly 1.8 million people die from lung cancer each year worldwide. Patients must have access to early diagnosis and timely treatment. The World Patients Alliance advocates for patient-centred cancer care and equitable access for all. #LungCancer #CancerAwareness #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth #WPA @WHO @IARCWHO @uicc @AmericanCancer @ncdalliance @GlobalFund @gavi @worldbankgroup @UNICEF @ATMFOUNDATION @RareDiseases @worldheartfed @IntDiabetesFed @ifrc

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤: Blocked blood flow. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭: Heart suddenly stops beating. Both are emergencies, but cardiac arrest requires immediate CPR. 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. #CardiacArrest #HeartAttack #CPRSavesLives #HeartHealth #PatientSafety #GlobalHealth @WHO @worldheartfed @American_Heart @escardio @TheBHF @CDCgov @AfricaCDC @UNICEF @GlobalFund @WorldBank @ifrc @RedCross @ICNurses @ncdalliance @WorldStrokeOrg @pahowho @save_children @mshhealthimpact @HAI_Global

On 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐂𝐍𝟐𝐀 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we advocate for patients living with SCN2A-related disorders — rare genetic conditions linked to early-onset epilepsy and developmental challenges. Rare diseases require stronger patient advocacy, inclusive health policy, and equitable access to care. 𝑵𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒐 𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓. #InternationalSCN2AAwarenessDay #SCN2A #RareDisease #PatientAdvocacy #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth @WHO @UN @UNICEF @UNDP @GlobalFund @gavi @worldbankgroup @OECD @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @RareDiseases @eurordis @RareDiseasesIE @GlobalGenes @EpilepsyFdn @ChildNeuroSoc @Orphanet @GeneticAlliance @HAIGlobal @MSHHealthImpact

𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬. It’s a daily, patient-centred obligation shaping every health policy, service, and healthcare decision. At the 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, we ensure patient voices drive accountability, equity, and safer health systems. #PatientAdvocacy #PatientVoice #HealthPolicy #GlobalHealth #PatientSafety #UHC @WHO @UN @UNICEF @UNDP @GlobalFund @gavi @worldbankgroup @OECD @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @FIP_org @ncdalliance @uicc @HAIGlobal @MSHHealthImpact @PathfinderInt @save_children

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞. 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞. 𝐼𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠, 𝑛𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒. 𝐷𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑑𝑜 𝑖𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒. 𝐽𝑜𝑖𝑛 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑔𝑛. 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑃𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑦 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦. @ICNurses @HowardCatton @JHUNursing @NurseStandard @AAN_Nursing @YaleNursing @AmbCareNursing @DarlingtonUnion @ANANursingWorld #HeartOfHealthcare #HealthPolicy #PatientSafety