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  • Steps taken to eliminate TFA in Pakistan

    Announcements  |  15th June 2020

    Heartfile publishes a situational analysis on trans fatty acid (TFA) elimination in Pakistan in the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (May 2020). It provides an overview of TFA sources in Pakistan, introducing the country’s regulatory framework governing food, and suggests steps to eliminate industrially-produced TFA from the Pakistani diet.

  • International NASH Day

    International NASH Day

    World Days  |  11th June 2020

    International NASH Day (IND) is a global awareness and action initiative of the Global Liver Institute (GLI). Held annually on June 12 since 2018, IND convenes partners from around the world to draw attention to the most pressing topics in the fight against nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

  • NCD Alliance updated FAQs on COVID-19 and NCDs

    Announcements  |  09th June 2020

    People living with underlying health conditions such as NCDs and older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, but many questions are still being raised. We provide answers to these questions.  

  • Explore a snapshot and share examples of unhealthy commodity industries' responses to COVID-19 

    Announcements  |  09th June 2020

    The NCD Alliance and SPECTRUM research consortium have been crowd-sourcing examples of unhealthy commodity industries' activities since COVID-19. Check out the latest examples from around the world.

  • Statement by Katie Dain on WHO rapid assessment of service delivery for NCDs during COVID-19

    Announcements  |  01st June 2020

    First WHO rapid assessment and analysis of data provided by 155 countries examines to what extent are people living with NCDs unable to access NCD treatment and care during COVID-19. 

  • NCDs at the 73rd World Health Assembly: Learning lessons from COVID-19

     |  26th May 2020

    The 73rd World Health Assembly was convened on 18th and 19th May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WHA73 was hosted as a virtual meeting for the first time ever, focusing on the pandemic response.

  • Stubbing it out

     |  25th May 2020

    The tobacco industry heavily targets Indonesian youth, which in turn contributes to rampant peer pressure to light up. But some corageous young people are taking a stand. 

  • #TobaccoExposed - New WHO campaign for a tobacco-free generation

    Announcements  |  21st May 2020

    The new WHO campaing for World No Tobacco Day on 31 May will debunk myths and expose devious tactics employed by tobacco industries. WHO calls on all young people to join the fight.

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