Nature Portfolio Commissions present data-driven solutions to global problems. The first panel report was published in Nature Medicine on January 21, 2026 with DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-04187-4. The report outlines pathways to sustainable dialysis policies. It focuses on the robust translation of evidence into policy. It also supports South-South cooperation between countries. These elements constitute the main findings of the first commission. The goal is to solve global challenges with data.