{"id":50945,"date":"2025-11-14T09:55:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/?p=50945"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:20:51","slug":"isn-advocacy-newsletter-bridging-the-gaps-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2025\/11\/14\/isn-advocacy-newsletter-bridging-the-gaps-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps<\/em> – November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ISN advocacy initiatives to turn global kidney pledges into action<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]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. <\/span>H<\/span>istoric milestones <\/span>marked th<\/span>e <\/span>year, <\/span>elevat<\/span>ing <\/span>kidney health on the world stage<\/span>, <\/span>particu<\/span>la<\/span>rly<\/span> with <\/span>the adoption of the first-ever <\/span><\/span>WHO <\/span>resolution on kidney health<\/span><\/span><\/a> and the UN <\/span>p<\/span>olitical <\/span>d<\/span>eclaration on <\/span>noncommunicable diseases (<\/span>NCDs<\/span>)<\/span>, which references kidney health three times.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These achievements confirm that kidney disease is finally <\/span>gaining <\/span>recognition<\/span> as a global health priority and an integral part of the NCD agenda<\/span> \u2014 and rightly so.<\/span> Kidney disease is among the fastest-rising causes of mortality<\/span>, while<\/span> NCDs claimed around 43 million lives in 2021, up to 80% of <\/span>which were<\/span> preventable<\/span>. Now is the time to translate these commitments into national action. <\/span>Without <\/span>sustained effort<\/span>, <\/span>we risk losing the full<\/span> impact of these <\/span>significant advances<\/span>. <\/span>In<\/span> the coming year, <\/span>the <\/span>ISN will <\/span>roll out <\/span>a strategy <\/span>to <\/span>support<\/span> countries <\/span>in <\/span>implement<\/span>ing<\/span> the <\/span>r<\/span>esolution\u2019s<\/span> commitments<\/span> through national consultations, capacity-building, and policy engagement.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we close this transformative year, I thank all ISN members, partners, and advocates for their dedication.<\/span> The ISN <\/span>remains<\/span> committed to ensuring that global promises lead to real change for patients, communities, and health systems worldwide.<\/span> Together, we have shaped a new era for kidney health<\/span>,<\/span> and our work continues<\/span> \u2014\u00a0<\/span> because<\/span> kidney health <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span> wait.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Warm regards,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nMarcello Tonelli\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>
\nISN President<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion spacing=”5″ gap=”5″ c_position=”right” active_section=”” collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”accordion-isn”][vc_tta_section title=”Building on global commitments to advance kidney health worldwide” tab_id=”who-kidney-health-resolution”][vc_column_text]During the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA)<\/a> in May 2025, Member States adopted the first-ever WHO resolution on kidney health<\/a>, elevating kidney disease on the global health agenda. Led by the Guatemalan government, this milestone reflects years of advocacy efforts from nephrology societies, healthcare professionals, patient organizations, and civil society, highlighting the growing global burden of kidney disease.<\/p>\n

This progress is further reinforced by kidney health being referenced three times in the UN political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) \u2014 a powerful recognition of its significance within the NCD agenda. Expected to be adopted by the UN General Assembly before the end of 2025, the declaration reaffirms government commitments to reducing premature deaths from NCDs, including kidney disease.<\/p>\n

Building on this momentum, the ISN is launching an implementation strategy<\/a> to advance the WHO kidney health resolution<\/b> by<\/b> helping governments integrate kidney health into national NCD plans. This initiative aligns with the\u00a0 ISN Manifesto<\/a> and will focus on:<\/p>\n