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Are smokers more likely to catch COVID-19?

The George Institute for Global Health | 22 Oct 2020

Two UNSW Sydney academics discuss how coronavirus – primarily a respiratory virus – affects smokers.

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The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global attention

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Global NCD Platform

Call for proposals: Implementation research on integrated care pathways to address NCDs and mental health conditions. Incentive Grants for Young Researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

19 Nov 2024

Fiona Salter

World COPD Day: Know Your Lung Function. Lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

18 Nov 2024

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Shaping Narratives, Driving Action: The 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions

Meaningful Engagement of People with Lived Experiences

12 Nov 2024

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ISN Launches Global Petition to Move Kidney Care Up the Global Health Agenda

31 Oct 2024

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Rethinking multisectoral and multistakeholder action to strengthen NCD responses: co-developing issue briefs ahead of HLM4

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28 Oct 2024

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