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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: Integrating NCD services and digital health solutions into primary health care.

World Health Organization

Feminist, rights-based solutions to address NCDs: Integrating NCD services and digital health solutions into primary health care.

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

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23 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
Experts convene at Chatham House to discuss global health funding solutions

Chatham House

Experts convene at Chatham House to discuss global health funding solutions

A major event was held at Chatham House on 6 July 2023, seeking to address serious issues in the funding of global health priorities.  ..

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08 Aug 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
WHO Health for All report challenges leaders to adopt new approaches to health and the economy

NCD Alliance

WHO Health for All report challenges leaders to adopt new approaches to health and the economy

Millions of excess deaths globally and 100 million people pushed into poverty in 2020 alone — these are some of the devastating legacies of the C..

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15 Feb 2024
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
New report confirms devastating financial impact of NCDs on households and a crippling lack of data

The George Institute & NCD Alliance

New report confirms devastating financial impact of NCDs on households and a crippling lack of data

Literature review on out-of-pocket spending led by The George Institute for Global Health and NCD Alliance confirms devastating financial i..

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14 Feb 2024
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
Stop Targeting Us!: Influencer Marketing And Unhealthy Commodities Advertising Aimed At Children And Youth In Digital Spaces

NCD Child

Stop Targeting Us!: Influencer Marketing And Unhealthy Commodities Advertising Aimed At Children And Youth In Digital Spaces

The marketing of unhealthy commodities aimed at children and young people is recognized as an effective strategy to induce greater consumption..

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15 Feb 2024
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
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