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Latest on WCC Mexico: registration, discount for Latin American delegates, and special topics
Announcements | 28th April 2016
Delegates who register for the World Congress of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Health will benefi
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Worldwide research on stomach cancer
Announcements | 28th April 2016
World Cancer Research Fund has launched a new report on stomach cancer.
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Healthy Caribbean Coalition announces strategic priorities for the next five years
Announcements | 27th April 2016
Civil society representing twenty four NGOs from across eleven CARICOM territories came together to reflect, celebrate and plan the way forward for HCC’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan.
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Newly formed Healthy India Alliance unites NCD civil society in joint advocacy
Announcements | 26th April 2016
This 25th to 27th April, the newly formed Healthy India Alliance is holding a National Civil Society Consultation on NCDs in India to discuss multisectoral national progress on the prevention and control of NCDs.
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Update on Universal Health Coverage indicator
Announcements | 25th April 2016
In February, the Inter-Agency Expert Group – SDGs (IAEG-SDGs) revised one of two indicators for UHC that was meant to measure financial protection. The new indicator not only no longer measures this, but is not universally agreed upon nor policy-neutral.
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WHF launches monthly news service on fixed dose combination drugs
Announcements | 24th April 2016
The World Heart Federation has launched 'Polypill News'. This monthly publication provides updates on fixed dose combination drugs ('polypills') for preventing cardiovascular events.
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NCD Alliance Dialogues in Budapest for ADI Conference: Dementia - Global Perspectives, Local Solutions
Announcements | 22nd April 2016
NCD Alliance is in Budapest this week to hold two sessions of NCD Dialogues at the 31st Alzheimer's Disease International Conference.
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GCM Papers open for review and comment
Announcements | 21st April 2016
Working Groups are being convened under the WHO GCM/NCD to produce recommendations to Governments on NCD prevention & control. Background papers are now available for review.