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Increasing engagement with government sectors, civil society and local communities. Key messages from the 2023 Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs

World Health Organization

Increasing engagement with government sectors, civil society and local communities. Key messages from the 2023 Multistakeholder Gathering on NCDs

On Thursday, 14th September 2023, the World Health Organization, NCD Alliance and the Word Diabetes Foundation co-hosted the second Multistakeholde..

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20 Sep 2023
Launch of the Global Mapping Report on Multisectoral Actions & Global Week of Action on NCDs

World Health Organization

Launch of the Global Mapping Report on Multisectoral Actions & Global Week of Action on NCDs

Today marks the launch of this year’s Global Week for Action on NCDs, a yearly campaign aimed at slowing the increasing burden of NCDs with contr..

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14 Sep 2023
As Global Warming Surpasses Limits of Human Survival, Non-Communicable Diseases Need to be on COP28 Agenda

Health Policy Watch

As Global Warming Surpasses Limits of Human Survival, Non-Communicable Diseases Need to be on COP28 Agenda

The 28th United Nations climate conference, scheduled to open on 30 November in Dubai, has pledged to elevate health issues, but non-communicable d..

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29 Aug 2023
Feminist, rights-based solutions to address NCDs: Scaling-up grassroots innovations to create equitable solutions for NCD prevention and control.

World Health Organization

Feminist, rights-based solutions to address NCDs: Scaling-up grassroots innovations to create equitable solutions for NCD prevention and control.

Towards a global call-to-action to close the gender health gap At the 67th session..

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18 Jul 2023
SIDS Ministerial Conference Panel: Multisector collaboration to address NCD risk factors and commercial determinants

World Health Organization

SIDS Ministerial Conference Panel: Multisector collaboration to address NCD risk factors and commercial determinants

At the SIDS Ministerial Conference on NCDs and Mental Health in Barbados, the Global NCD Platform is moderating a panel on multisector coll..

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13 Jun 2023
Launch of the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs and Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Communications Package

World Health Organization

Launch of the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs and Mental Health and Neurological Conditions Communications Package

This May, WHO launches a new technical product called the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs and Mental Health and ..

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10 May 2023
Health and economic impacts of non-communicable diseases on women in Mexico to be explored through new collaboration

The George Institute for Global Health

Health and economic impacts of non-communicable diseases on women in Mexico to be explored through new collaboration

The George Institute for Global Health and the Mexican National Institute of Public Health (INSP) announced that they are collaborating on a resear..

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05 May 2023
People Power – introducing WHO’s new “Intention to action” Series to enhance the meaningful engagement of people with lived experience.

World Health Organization

People Power – introducing WHO’s new “Intention to action” Series to enhance the meaningful engagement of people with lived experience.

Entitled “Intention to action”, WHO is launching a new publication series dedicated to the meaningful engagement of people living with ..

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12 Apr 2023
Improving Cancer Care in South East Asia: The ACTION Case Study

The George Institute for Global Health

Improving Cancer Care in South East Asia: The ACTION Case Study

The ACTION (Asean CosTs In Oncology) study aimed to generate unprecedented data to help policymakers protect their people and economies from canc..

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17 Mar 2023
The George Institute for Global Health, India appointed Secretariat of the Taskforce on Women and NCDs

The George Institute for Global Health

The George Institute for Global Health, India appointed Secretariat of the Taskforce on Women and NCDs

The George Institute for Global Health, India is delighted to announce that it has been appointed Secretariat of the Taskforce on Women and Non-C..

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10 Mar 2023
Health Literacy Development for the Prevention and Control of NCDs: WHO Report Launch Webinar

World Health Organization

Health Literacy Development for the Prevention and Control of NCDs: WHO Report Launch Webinar

Health and wellbeing remain out of reach for millions of people around the world. A key enabler to address this gap and accelerate progress is heal..

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03 Mar 2023
WHO NCD Lab webinar: implementing grassroots innovations to tackle obesity

World Health Organization

WHO NCD Lab webinar: implementing grassroots innovations to tackle obesity

Launched by the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD), the ..

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02 Dec 2022
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