In this month’s Bulletin
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2013;91:621. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.13.000913
In the editorial section, Flavia Bustreo et al. (622) introduce this month’s theme issue of women’s health beyond reproduction – a new agenda. Oleg Chestnov et al. (623) announce the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases. In the news section, Patrick Adams (626) reports on efforts to understand why breast cancer rates differ worldwide. Fiona Fleck interviews Ana Langer (628) about what is needed to address the emerging epidemic of chronic diseases among women.
Keeping a tab on global trends
Gretchen A Stevens et al. (630–639) analyse global mortality trends in women over 50.
Getting old, keeping fit
Geeske Peeters et al. (661–670) challenge assumptions about women’s age and physical capacity.
Better than cure
Vivien Davis Tsu et al. (683–690) argue the case for breast and cervical cancer prevention in low-income settings.
Meeting all needs
Gustavo S Azenha et al. (704–706) recommend an integrated approach to women’s health.
Manjula Lusti-Narasimhan & John R Beard (707–709) explain why sexual health programmes should not exclude women beyond their reproductive years.
Fair treatment for men and women
Judith Rodin (710–711) applies a gender lens to universal health coverage.
Correcting policy failures
Flavia Bustreo et al. (712–714) highlight the measures needed to address women’s most critical health needs.
Region of the Americas
Counting deaths – designing responses
Silvana Luciani et al. (640–649) report national trends in deaths from breast and cervical cancer.
Tracking silent epidemics
Yichong Li et al. (650–660) survey risk factors for chronic diseases in women.
Region of Africa
Esayas Haregot Hilawe et al. (671–682) review differences by sex in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus.
Doyin Oluwole et al. (691–696) describe a public–private partnership for cancer prevention and treatment.
Steering a new course
Agnes Binagwaho et al. (697–703) describe how cervical cancer prevention was integrated into the national health system.