On 8 July, after six years of legal proceedings, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes concluded that Uruguay is within its rights to implement and enforce tobacco control legislation.
NCDs account for 60% of deaths in India, with mounting sodial and economic costs. In response the Healthy India Alliance has formed to catalyse NCD prevention by providing a platform for health and non-health organisations to partner for collaborative civil society action on NCDs under the SDGs.
Sudden, unexpected deaths, especially among middle-aged men, are a growing problem in the Caribbean. Often this is due to undiagnosed and untreated high blood pressure.
The first High-level Political Forum following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda will take place in New York next week. Download our calendar of side events.
Australia's Health Tracker is a new and timely assessment Australian Government efforts to reduce the impact and incidence of chronic disease.The results are not good: Australia is not doing enough to prevent and treat NCDs.
Priorities for urbanisation over the next two decades are set to be defined at Habitat III in Quito Ecuador this October. This week’s blog reveals several opportunities available to you, now – including adding your support to joint civil society recommendations - to help ensure the future is healthier for all.
The first High-level Political Forum following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda will take place in New York 11 - 20 July. The HLPF is the main review mechanism for the 2030 Agenda.
The Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) produces country cards on surveillance, policy and research in physical activity and health. In addition to promoting the cards, GoPA! is now looking to collaborate with other global observatories.
Pacific Island countries and territories have expressed their support for a Pacific funding mechanism to better balance responses to the mammoth burden of NCDs in the region.
Standing ovations might seem silly at first, but it's just one of many simple things that can be done to make conferences more enjoyable and engaging, both for and as delegates. Hannah Brinsden explains in her blog about Healthy Venues.
