From the field to the assembly hall: the history of the kidney health resolution
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2025
Autores
Lou-Meda, Randall
Depine, Santos
Burgos-Calderón, Rafael
Luyckx, Valerie
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Sociedad Internacional de Nefrología
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Key events and a trajectory spanning more than 3 decades that led to the adoption of the World
Health Organization resolution on kidney health, a historic milestone for public health, are
described, highlighting the pioneering contributions of leaders from Latin America. Milestones
include defining the concept of kidney health, framing chronic kidney disease within social
determinants, pioneering programs, strategic alliances, and regional policies. Key events are
contextualized, including the Puerto Rico Declaration, the Antigua Guatemala Summit, the El
Salvador meeting on Mesoamerican endemic nephropathy, and the inclusion of chronic kidney
disease medicines into the Pan American Health Organization Strategic Fund. The history of the
World Health Organization resolution on kidney health shows how Latin America transformed
an overlooked issue into a global political priority, demonstrating how science, cooperation, and
a vision of equity have elevated a regional concern into a worldwide commitment. Today, the
challenge is to implement this resolution to realize kidney health for all.
