Looking for cutting edge NCD analysis? Our March 2016 webinar is online now

Thu, 03/17/2016

Did you miss our March 2016 webinar? Video & pdf of slides are available here. Presentations include multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms in South-East Asia and national NCD commissions in the Caribbean.

High-level Panel on Access to Medicines

Tue, 03/15/2016

The UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines held an open contribution period for submissions addressing issues affecting innovation and access to health technologies. 

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60)

Mon, 03/14/2016

The 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will be held from 14 – 24 March at UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s priority theme is Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development.

How to Make SMART Commitments to Nutrition Action - new guidance

Thu, 03/10/2016

The Global Nutrition Report has worked with a panel of expert stakeholders to develop a guide to making SMART Commitments to Nutrition Action that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time bound.

"Obesity follows soda consumption like night follows day"

Paula Johns of ACT+ Brazil & Ana Paula Bortoletto of IDEC give "7 recommendations for beverage companies" in commentary on the report 'Carbonating the World' recently published by CSPI.

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NCD Dialogues Announced for 31st International Conference of ADI

Thu, 03/10/2016

Two sessions of the NCD Dialogues will be held at the upcoming ADI's international conference in Budapest, Hungary. 

"Beat Diabetes" - WHO campaign for World Health Day 2016 launched

Wed, 03/09/2016

World Health Day is taking place on 7 April. The World Health Orgainzation (WHO) main focus this year is diabetes.

The other 49.6% - why gender parity is vital for women’s health

The theme for this year's International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March focuses on gender parity, and is a timely reminder that NCDs disproportionately affect women around the world. Transformative action is needed for women to have equal opportunities to health as men.

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World Kidney Day 2016

Tue, 03/08/2016
March 10th is World Kidney Day. The 2016 theme is: Kidney Disease & Children – Act Early to Prevent It!

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