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Alcohol retailers exploiting pregnancy warning loophole, putting babies at risk

The George Institute

Alcohol retailers exploiting pregnancy warning loophole, putting babies at risk

New research by The George Institute for Global Health published in Drug and Alcohol Review has revealed Australia’s largest alcohol re..

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28 Mar 2024
World-class centre tackles sex and gender inequities in health and medicine

The George Institute

World-class centre tackles sex and gender inequities in health and medicine

A new national research, policy and education centre to improve health outcomes for all Australians will challenge the ‘one-size-fits-all’ male..

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28 Mar 2024
Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines

The George Institute

Potassium-enriched salt is the missing ingredient in hypertension guidelines

A call to include recommendations on low-sodium potassium-enriched salt in hypertension treatment guidelines has been made by an international grou..

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28 Mar 2024
Mobilising communities for building resilient health and environment partnerships

The George Institute for Global Health

Mobilising communities for building resilient health and environment partnerships

On December 11th, ahead of ..

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19 Feb 2024
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
Reflections from Women Deliver: championing gendered approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases

The George Institute for Global Health

Reflections from Women Deliver: championing gendered approaches to addressing non-communicable diseases

At Women Deliver 2023, The George Institute for Global Health and World Health Organization launched a ..

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11 Oct 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
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
Primary care investment: key to preventing financial catastrophe from NCDs

NCD Alliance, The George Institute

Primary care investment: key to preventing financial catastrophe from NCDs

People living with or at risk of developing an NCD, require long-term care that is proactive, patient-centred, integrated, community-based, and s..

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02 Sep 2022
Sticking to low-fat dairy may not be the only heart healthy option, study shows

The George Institute for Global Health

Sticking to low-fat dairy may not be the only heart healthy option, study shows

New research amongst the world’s biggest consumers of dairy foods has shown that those with higher intakes of dairy fat - measured by levels of f..

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08 Nov 2021
Global health community calls for climate action ahead of COP26 to avert “biggest health threat facing humanity”

The George Institute for Global Health

Global health community calls for climate action ahead of COP26 to avert “biggest health threat facing humanity”

The George Institute for Global Health has joined more than 300 organizations representing at least 45 million nurses, doctors and health professio..

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08 Nov 2021
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