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  • Thought leaders discuss a shared agenda for NCDs and women's, children's and adolescents health

    Announcements  |  24th May 2015

    The NCD Alliance and The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) hosted on 20 May an early morning roundtable discussion with more than 20 delegates ahead of the start of day three of the 68th World Health Assembly.

  • Panamá regional workshop: Strengthening civil society response to NCDs

    Announcements  |  22nd May 2015

    From June 8-10, the Healthy Latin America Coalition (CLAS) will be hosting "Regional Workshop on NCDs: Strengthening Civil Society Response" at  Hotel Intercontinental Miramar, Miramar Plaza, Avenida Balboa, Panama City.

  • 68th WHA midweek update

    Announcements  |  21st May 2015

    Activities at the 68th World Health Assembly are now well underway. For the first time, proceedings are being webcast live. Agenda item 13, solely on NCDs, is due to be discussed from Friday 22 through Monday 25. Item 14, promoting health through the life course, is scheduled to begin today afternoon, 21 May.

  • Curbing global sugar consumption

    Announcements  |  20th May 2015

    World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF International) has launched the policy brief "Curbing global sugar consumption: Effective food policy actions to promote healthy diets and tackle obesity", to coincide with the World Health Assembly’s 68th session.

  • What is good for the heart is good for the brain

    Announcements  |  19th May 2015

    Against the backdrop of the 68th World Health Assembly, the World Heart Foundation, Alzheimer’s Disease International and the NCD Alliance will hold on 19 May the high-level panel discussion "What is Good for the Heart, is Good for the Brain".

  • 68th World Health Assembly

    Announcements  |  15th May 2015

    With the start of the 68th World Health Assembly only a few days away, we invite you to check out a variety of useful documents, including the NCD Alliance advocacy briefing, information on our side events and an extensive calendar of other relevant side events.

  • NCD Alliance Annual Report launched

    Announcements  |  14th May 2015

    We are pleased to announce the launch of our Annual Report 2014-2015. It offers a snapshot of the activities and achievements of the NCD Alliance and our extensive constituency over the last year. It also includes a summary of financial statements.

  • #WHA68: NCD Alliance side event on health and NCDs in post-2015

    Announcements  |  13th May 2015

    Against the backdrop of the 68th World Health Assembly, the NCD Alliance will hold on 18 May a high-level panel discussion on the means to deliver on ambitious targets for health and NCDs in the post-2015 development agenda.