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Leaving #UNGA81 with a clear sense of purpose. Kidney health must be part of the global NCD and UHC agendas.
Now we turn dialogue into action: stronger country partnerships, integrated kidney care, and progress on prevention, early detection and access.
The work continues.
🌍 ISN at #UNGA81: Turning commitments into action for kidney health
What a week at the United Nations General Assembly! The ISN delegation, led by President @cellotonelli, brought kidney health into key conversations on NCDs, UHC and stronger health systems.
We kicked off with our ISN–@Devex event on integrated NCD care, bringing together leaders from health, development and financing to explore how kidney health can help strengthen health systems.
Throughout the week, ISN also joined the @NCDAlliance Multistakeholder Gathering and the World Stroke Organization’s “Reducing the Stroke Burden: Translating the WHA Resolution into Action” event.
Our delegation also met with @UN and government representatives from Djibouti, Algeria, Dominican Republic, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, strengthening dialogue on kidney health and opportunities for collaboration.
Across these conversations, one message was clear: kidney health must be part of integrated, sustainable approaches to NCDs and UHC.
Thank you to all our partners and colleagues for a week of meaningful dialogue and collaboration. 🌎
#KidneyHealthMatters #NCDs #UHC #UNGA81 #UNGA #GlobalHealth #ThisIsISN
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⏳ Only 2 days left to submit your abstract for WCN’27!
Put the final touches and click submit to share your work with the global kidney community at the World Congress of Nephrology 2027 in Kuala Lumpur.
📅 Deadline: October 28, 2026, at midnight CET.
🔗 bit.ly/4b4Iipk
#ISNWCN #WCN27 #WorldCongress #Congress #Nephrology #KidneyCare #KidneyHealth #MedicalResearch #GlobalHealth #ThisIsISN
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📣 A special invitation from ISN President-Elect @kidneydoc101!
Join us at #ISNWCN in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 1-4, 2027 and be part of the global kidney community coming together to advance kidney health worldwide. 🌏
We look forward to seeing you there! 🇲🇾
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🌍 ISN is delighted to be attending the ISPD Congress in Cape Town, South Africa!
Currently underway: the ISN session featuring ISN President Prof. Marcello Tonelli, bringing the global kidney community together to exchange knowledge and advance kidney care.
We’re looking forward to more discussions, connections, and collaboration throughout #ISPD26.
📍 Attending the congress? Stop by the ISN booth tomorrow to meet the team and learn more about ISN activities and opportunities.
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🌍 WCN is where the global kidney community comes together!
As ISN President @cellotonelli says: 💬 “The ISN is your community. You’re not alone.”
Join us at #ISNWCN in Kuala Lumpur, April 1–4, 2027.
🔬 Share your research with an international audience, connect with peers and experts, and be considered for WCN Abstract Awards.
📅 Submit by October 28: bit.ly/4g4QwBr
👉 Join or renew your ISN membership: bit.ly/3Tt0Qu1
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🌍 ISN at #UNGA81
The ISN delegation, led by President Marcello Tonelli, met with Youssouf Aden Moussa, Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Djibouti to the @UN, to discuss the importance of kidney health within the broader NCD and UHC agenda.
Strengthening collaboration with countries is key to turning global commitments into action. 🌎
#KidneyHealth #NCDs #UHC #UNGA
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🌍 We’re here at #UNGA81 in New York!
Today, ISN and Devex bring together leaders from health, development, and financing for “The Health System Stress Test: Integrated NCD Care for UHC.”
With the 2027 UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage on the horizon, the discussion will explore how global commitments can translate into stronger, more equitable and sustainable health systems.
Using kidney health as a test of health system readiness, we’ll examine how integrated chronic care can strengthen primary care and help build more resilient health systems.
Stay tuned for insights from today’s conversation!
The ISN-Devex event is supported by the ISN Strategic Partner Program.
#ThisIsISN #KidneyHealth #UHC #NCDs @MagdaNRobalo @pahowho @path
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🧠🫀 Kidney health and stroke share common risks, and turning global commitments into action requires working together across NCDs.
Today at #UNGA81, ISN President @cellotonelli joined health leaders from around the world for “Reducing the Stroke Burden: Translating the WHA Resolution into Action.”
The roundtable will bring together government representatives and global health stakeholders to discuss how to translate the WHA stroke resolution into action.
Marcello will bring the kidney health perspective to the conversation, highlighting the opportunity to build on the @WHO resolutions on kidney health and stroke to advance prevention, early detection and integrated care across NCDs.
#ThisIsISN #KidneyHealthMatters #Stroke #NCDs #UNGA81 #UNGA
A pleasure to meet with the Algerian delegation at #UNGA81, including Dr. Fourar Djamal, Director General of Prevention and Health Promotion, to discuss kidney health in Algeria and opportunities to strengthen prevention, early detection and care.
🌍 Advancing kidney health through global collaboration.
At #UNGA81, ISN met with the Algerian delegation, including Dr. Fourar Djamal, Director General of Prevention and Health Promotion at the Algerian Ministry of Health, to discuss kidney health in Algeria.
The exchange explored opportunities to strengthen kidney disease prevention, early detection and care, and to advance kidney health as part of the broader NCD agenda.
#ThisIsISN #KidneyHealth #Algeria #NCDs @AlgeriaUN
I was delighted to represent ISN at “Why Women Wait Years Longer for a Diagnosis,” convened by the Partnership for Women’s Wellness & Siemens Healthineers at #UNGA81. Earlier diagnosis and better access to care are essential to improving CKM and NCD outcomes for women.
Today at #UNGA81, ISN is delighted to join “Why Women Wait Years Longer for a Diagnosis,” a high-level roundtable convened by the Partnership for Women’s Wellness and Siemens Healthineers.
ISN President Marcello Tonelli will contribute to the discussion on delays in detecting and diagnosing NCDs in women, including cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions, and practical actions to improve screening, diagnosis, and access to care.
Advancing earlier diagnosis and more equitable care is essential to improving health outcomes for women worldwide.
#ThisIsISN #KidneyHealth #WomensHealth #NCDs #CKMHealth
At #UNGA81, I was pleased to represent ISN at our ePleased to represent ISN at our #UNGA81 event with Devex on integrated NCD care and UHC, exploring kidney health as a test of health system readiness.
Thank you to our panelists for sharing their expertise and perspectives.
🌍 We’re here at #UNGA81 in New York!
Today, ISN and Devex bring together leaders from health, development, and financing for “The Health System Stress Test: Integrated NCD Care for UHC.”
With the 2027 UN High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage on the horizon, the discussion will explore how global commitments can translate into stronger, more equitable and sustainable health systems.
Using kidney health as a test of health system readiness, we’ll examine how integrated chronic care can strengthen primary care and help build more resilient health systems.
Stay tuned for insights from today’s conversation!
The ISN-Devex event is supported by the ISN Strategic Partner Program.
#ThisIsISN #KidneyHealth #UHC #NCDs @MagdaNRobalo @pahowho @path
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🌍 Coming up at #UNGA81: turning global commitments on #KidneyHealth into action.
On Sept. 22, ISN & Devex convene “The Health System Stress Test: Integrated NCD Care for UHC,” exploring how integrated NCD care can build stronger, sustainable health systems.
🔗 theisn.org/in-action/advocac…
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There's still time to make your voice count.
Nominations for the elections of 2027-29 ISN leaders close on September 23 (midnight CEST).
Nominate future leaders for:
• President-Elect
• 10 ISN regions Deputy Chair/Council member
Together, we shape the future of global kidney care: bit.ly/4z9Yzns
Kidney disease shows why integrated care matters. Effective prevention and management require primary care, early detection, essential medicines-diagnostics, and sustainable financing working together, strengthening health systems for kidney disease and NCDs.
Join us at #UNGA81
🌍 At #UNGA81, ISN & Devex convene “The Health System Stress Test: Integrated NCD Care for UHC” on Sept. 22, exploring how integrated NCD care and sustainable financing can strengthen health systems on the road to #UHC in 2027.
🔗 bit.ly/4x66Ian
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The future of ISN is shaped by its members.
ISN voting members are called to nominate colleagues for the election of 2027–29 ISN leaders and help strengthen our global kidney care community.
Nominations are now open for 2027-29 ISN:
• President-Elect
• 10 ISN regions Deputy Chair/Council member
Submit your nomination by September 23 (midnight CEST): bit.ly/4z9Yzns
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Is your country ready to act on kidney health?
Five questions every advocate should ask:
1⃣ Who is responsible for kidney health in the ministry of health?
2⃣ Is kidney disease included in national NCD, primary care, or UHC strategies?
3⃣ Are essential kidney tests and medicines available and affordable in primary care?
4⃣ Is there a national plan to improve early detection and referral for kidney disease?
5⃣ How is progress on kidney health being measured?
Use ISN’s one-page advocacy resource to help guide these conversations with policymakers and partners: bit.ly/4vUYIJ0
#KidneyHealthMatters
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Kidney health doesn't need a separate system.
Countries can strengthen kidney health by embedding it within:
✓ Primary care
✓ NCD strategies
✓ Universal health coverage
Rather than creating separate programs.
Implementation becomes easier, more sustainable, and more equitable when kidney health is integrated into existing health systems.
Use ISN’s one-pager to support national advocacy and policy conversations: bit.ly/4vUYIJ0
#KidneyHealthMatters
The WHO kidney health resolution was a historic milestone. Now comes the hard part: implementation
These resources outline how countries can translate commitments into action to improve kidney disease prevention, diagnosis, and care worldwide
Resolutions alone do not save lives
From global commitments to national action.
The @WHO kidney health resolution created an unprecedented opportunity for action.
The question is no longer why kidney health matters. It's how countries can act.
A new @TheLancet Health Policy paper outlines a practical pathway for implementation—offering governments and stakeholders a framework to strengthen kidney health within primary care, NCD strategies, and universal health coverage.
To support advocacy and policy dialogue, ISN has translated the framework into a concise one-page resource that can be used in meetings with policymakers and health system leaders.
➡️ Share these resources with your Ministry of Health, NCD program leaders, and healthcare partners—and help turn commitments into measurable progress: bit.ly/4vUYIJ0
#KidneyHealthMatters
Honored to be at #KSN2026 and to co-host the KSN-ISN joint symposium.
Together with Prof. Masaomi Nangaku, we explored global NCD policies, telemedicine, and future strategies to improve kidney care worldwide.
Thank you to the @KorSocNeph for their warm hospitality.
We were delighted to host the @KorSocNeph–ISN Joint Symposium, Innovations and Advances in Kidney Disease Management, at @ksnmeeting
The session brought together leading experts to discuss global kidney health policy, telemedicine, translational research, and emerging approaches to chronic kidney disease care. We thank Professors @cellotonelli, Masaomi Nangaku, Soo Wan Kim, and Kook-Hwan Oh for sharing their valuable insights and expertise.
#KSN2026
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We were delighted to host the @KorSocNeph–ISN Joint Symposium, Innovations and Advances in Kidney Disease Management, at @ksnmeeting
The session brought together leading experts to discuss global kidney health policy, telemedicine, translational research, and emerging approaches to chronic kidney disease care. We thank Professors @cellotonelli, Masaomi Nangaku, Soo Wan Kim, and Kook-Hwan Oh for sharing their valuable insights and expertise.
#KSN2026