The other 49.6% - why gender parity is vital for women’s health

The theme for this year's International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March focuses on gender parity, and is a timely reminder that NCDs disproportionately affect women around the world. Transformative action is needed for women to have equal opportunities to health as men.

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World Kidney Day 2016

Tue, 03/08/2016
March 10th is World Kidney Day. The 2016 theme is: Kidney Disease & Children – Act Early to Prevent It!

World Congress of Cardiology 2016

Thu, 03/03/2016

The 2016 World Congress of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Health will take place 4-7 June in Mexico City.

Time to accelerate action against NCDs in the Caribbean

Wed, 03/02/2016

The regional response to the grave threat posed by NCDs must be intensified immediately if the health, wellbeing and development gains of Caribbean people are to be protected. 

NCD Alliance Strategic Plan 2016-2020 launched

Tue, 02/23/2016

Following an independent review and extensive consultation with many partners over the last year, we are pleased to share with you our ambitious new Strategic Plan for 2016-2020.

UICC online consultation on WHO Model List of Essential Medicines open

Fri, 02/19/2016

The Union for International Cancer Control is calling on its membership and other interested stakeholders to join an online consultation on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines List with respect to cancer medicines.

First global meeting of NCD Directors in Geneva

Thu, 02/18/2016

For the first time since the 2011 UN HL Summit on NCDs in New York national NCD Directors convened at WHO Headquarters in Geneva 15-17 February.

Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model launched today

Thu, 02/18/2016

The Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model was launched today in Washington DC. It is a tool to classify food and drink products that are in excess of critical nutrients such as sugars, salt, total fat, saturated fat and trans-fatty acids.

"Carbonating the World" tracks soda industry in big tobacco's global footprints

Tue, 02/09/2016

The University of Washington and the US Center for Science in the Public Interest have released today a very comprehensive report on the health impact and marketing of sugary drinks in low- and middle-income countries.

World Cancer Day 2016

Thu, 02/04/2016

Today on World Cancer Day 2016 (Thursday 4 February), the world unites against this disease that knows no borders and represents one of humanity’s most pressing and financial concerns.

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