The 8th July trade tribunal decision upholding Uruguay’s cigarette labelling requirements was widely celebrated by tobacco control advocates. Francis Thompson explains what this means for public health and tobacco control communities around the world.
The problem of obesity has grown over the past 30 years in South Africa resulting in the country being ranked as the most obese country in sub-Saharan Africa.
On 8 July, after six years of legal proceedings, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes concluded that Uruguay is within its rights to implement and enforce tobacco control legislation.
NCDs account for 60% of deaths in India, with mounting sodial and economic costs. In response the Healthy India Alliance has formed to catalyse NCD prevention by providing a platform for health and non-health organisations to partner for collaborative civil society action on NCDs under the SDGs.
Sudden, unexpected deaths, especially among middle-aged men, are a growing problem in the Caribbean. Often this is due to undiagnosed and untreated high blood pressure.
The first High-level Political Forum following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda will take place in New York next week. Download our calendar of side events.
Australia's Health Tracker is a new and timely assessment Australian Government efforts to reduce the impact and incidence of chronic disease.The results are not good: Australia is not doing enough to prevent and treat NCDs.
Priorities for urbanisation over the next two decades are set to be defined at Habitat III in Quito Ecuador this October. This week’s blog reveals several opportunities available to you, now – including adding your support to joint civil society recommendations - to help ensure the future is healthier for all.
The first High-level Political Forum following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda will take place in New York 11 - 20 July. The HLPF is the main review mechanism for the 2030 Agenda.
The Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) produces country cards on surveillance, policy and research in physical activity and health. In addition to promoting the cards, GoPA! is now looking to collaborate with other global observatories.
