IDF welcomes UK announcement on soda tax from 2018

Mon, 03/21/2016

The government of the UK now joins countries such as Mexico, France, Norway and South Africa in the taxation of sugar-sweetened beverages.  

Oral health – why it can’t be ignored in the bigger health landscape

The aim of World Oral Health Day on March 20 is to encourage and support activities and initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about oral health as well as highlight the impact oral diseases have on general health, well-being and the economy.

 

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Looking for cutting edge NCD analysis? Our March 2016 webinar is online now

Thu, 03/17/2016

Did you miss our March 2016 webinar? Video & pdf of slides are available here. Presentations include multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms in South-East Asia and national NCD commissions in the Caribbean.

High-level Panel on Access to Medicines

Tue, 03/15/2016

The UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Access to Medicines held an open contribution period for submissions addressing issues affecting innovation and access to health technologies. 

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60)

Mon, 03/14/2016

The 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will be held from 14 – 24 March at UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s priority theme is Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development.

How to Make SMART Commitments to Nutrition Action - new guidance

Thu, 03/10/2016

The Global Nutrition Report has worked with a panel of expert stakeholders to develop a guide to making SMART Commitments to Nutrition Action that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time bound.

"Obesity follows soda consumption like night follows day"

Paula Johns of ACT+ Brazil & Ana Paula Bortoletto of IDEC give "7 recommendations for beverage companies" in commentary on the report 'Carbonating the World' recently published by CSPI.

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NCD Dialogues Announced for 31st International Conference of ADI

Thu, 03/10/2016

Two sessions of the NCD Dialogues will be held at the upcoming ADI's international conference in Budapest, Hungary. 

"Beat Diabetes" - WHO campaign for World Health Day 2016 launched

Wed, 03/09/2016

World Health Day is taking place on 7 April. The World Health Orgainzation (WHO) main focus this year is diabetes.

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