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

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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
Web-based consultation on the Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health conditions.

World Health Organization

Web-based consultation on the Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health conditions.

The WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health conditions (hereby ‘The Frame..

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24 Oct 2022
Global Week for Action on NCDs & Short film documentary on lived experience

World Health Organization

Global Week for Action on NCDs & Short film documentary on lived experience

From 5 September 2022, the 2022 Global Week for Action on NCDs seeks to ensure NCD prevention and management get the attention and action they dese..

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07 Sep 2022
Feature story: Grassroots innovation to beat noncommunicable diseases

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Feature story: Grassroots innovation to beat noncommunicable diseases

In 2021, WHO launched the NCD Lab, an initiative leveraging community-driven grassroots innovations with the potential to be game changers in ..

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19 Aug 2022
New workplan for multisectoral and multistakeholder action: WHO’s Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases

World Health Organization

New workplan for multisectoral and multistakeholder action: WHO’s Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions are a globally leading cause of death and disability. Cardiovascular diseases, cancers..

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31 May 2022
Health4Life Fund. A global financing partnership on non-communicable diseases and mental health

World Health Organization

Health4Life Fund. A global financing partnership on non-communicable diseases and mental health

Established in 2021 by UNDP, UNICEF and WHO, the Health4Life Fund is a global financing partnership devoted to non-communicable diseases (N..

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20 May 2022
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