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5 countries recognised for their efforts to be Trans Fat Free in new WHO validation programme
Announcements | 12th January 2024
Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand are the first five countries to receive a validation certificate of Trans Fat Elimination by the WHO, which formally recognises countries that have eliminated industrially produced trans fats from their foods.
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10 key moments for the NCD movement in 2023
Feature | 14th December 2023
From raising the profile of NCDs and people living with NCDs on national and international health agendas to concrete policy wins, here are the 10 highlights of 2023.
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New strategies, same threat: emerging tobacco marketing in the age of virtual reality
Feature | 14th December 2023
The tobacco industry is rearming as tobacco control measures advance. Using digital marketing, these companies are able to bypass regulation and reach potential consumers, including the very young, shows a new report from Vital Strategies.
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Tanzania civil society celebrates signing of Universal Health Insurance bill into law
Feature | 14th December 2023
After years of advocacy by the Tanzania NCD Alliance, the country’s Universal Health Insurance bill was signed into law on 6 December 2023.
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Walking the Talk towards greater involvement of people living with NCDs
Feature | 05th December 2023
The second Walk the Talk webinar in the series explored shifting the balance of power from top-down approaches to a shared balance of power in which people living with NCDs are equal partners in driving the NCD response.
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We are what we drink: WHO tax policy resources aim to lower consumption of alcohol and sugary drinks
| 05th December 2023
Alcohol and sugary drinks are two major drivers of NCDs, and raising taxes on these products is proven effective for lowering consumption. New World Health Organization resources provide a potent tool for governments who want to protect their people from these harmful substances.
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Communities in the Lead: NCD Alliance Launches an Introductory Guide to Community-Led Monitoring for Noncommunicable Diseases
Feature | 05th December 2023
This World AIDS Day 2023, the NCD Alliance is proud to launch a new resource to generate awareness and enable communities to advance the response to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
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Global Week for Action final evaluation reveals new highlights and lessons learned
Feature | 28th November 2023
The Global Week for Action on NCDs in 2023 held from 14 - 21 September was a campaign like no other, surpassing previous years in reach and impact.