"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. 

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"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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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!
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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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