Make Kidney Health a Global Priority! | Petition
By signing this online petition, organized by the International Society of Nephrology, you can become part of a movement to gather 1 million voices to urge the World Health Organization (WHO) to make kidney health a global priority, driving change that could save millions of lives!
Calling on Everyone!
No matter who you are - whether you simply believe in a healthier future, or kidney disease has touched your life directly - this is your chance to take a stand. With your signature, we can urge global leaders to make kidney health a priority now.
The goal is 1 million signatures. With your support, we’ll get there!
Why this petition matters
This petition builds on a critical initiative: Guatemala’s submission of the Kidney Health Resolution to the World Health Organization (WHO) on October 28, 2024. This resolution aims to make kidney health a global priority, addressing gaps in prevention, early detection, treatment, and quality of life. By signing, you become part of a movement to gather 1 million voices - together, we can drive change and save millions of lives.
Winning a race we don’t want to be in
Kidney disease is the third fastest-growing cause of death worldwide and the only noncommunicable disease (NCD) with a rising mortality rate. It is now the 7th leading cause of death globally - in just a few years, it will become the 5th.
That means millions more lives are at risk - unless we do something about it. Together, we can fight this global problem and save lives.
Despite the high prevalence, public awareness of kidney disease is low. It is overlooked, undertreated, and under-resourced in public health policies, making it a dangerous, often silent killer.
In 2015, the United Nations set a target to reduce premature mortality rates from NCDs by a third by 2030. That’s an admirable goal, but achieving it requires bold and imminent action from policymakers. We must ensure the WHO prioritizes kidney health with the same urgency as other major killers.
The WHO has recognized cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease and diabetes as leading causes of premature mortality. Yet kidney disease, despite its significant impact, is absent from this list. This is not just a gap in policy, it’s a major oversight.
Your voice matters
By signing the petition, you can help shift the focus and demand that policymakers give kidney disease the urgent attention it needs. With your support, the ISN can urge UN Member States to call on the WHO to recognize kidney disease as a top priority, potentially saving millions of lives.
If we fail to do anything, kidney disease will continue to rise.
If we act now, we can help reduce NCD deaths by a third in the next five years.
Together, we can make kidney disease a priority and save lives. Join us in this critical fight.
Resource: https://www.theisn.org/in-action/advocacy/petition/