Noncommunicable diseases
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NCDs at the 73rd World Health Assembly: Learning lessons from COVID-19
26th May 2020
The 73rd World Health Assembly was convened on 18th and 19th May 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WHA73 was hosted as a virtual meeting for the first time ever, focusing on the pandemic response.
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NCD Alliance reaction statement: WHA73 Resolution on COVID-19 response
18th May 2020
NCDA welcomes the support from the world’s governments for today’s resolution on the response to COVID-19. There has never been a more crucial moment to invest in UHC as the foundation of healthy populations, resilient health systems, global security and sustainable economies.
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A tsunami of noncommunicable diseases can be avoided if action taken now, reports say
10th February 2020
Governments must dramatically accelerate their response to the global epidemic of NCDs to save millions of lives by 2025, according to two new reports released at the Global NCD Alliance Forum.
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World Alzheimer's Month
15th August 2019
This September is the eighth World Alzheimer's Month campaign. Under the theme "Let's talk about dementia", this September is our time for action; to tackle fear and stigma surrounding dementia everywhere.
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NCDs included in G20 Leaders' Declaration
02nd July 2019
The meeting of G20 Heads of State and Government in Osaka on 28-29 June 2019 culminated in a Leaders' Declaration, which includes a focus on health and ageing.