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Find here high quality analysis on NCD policy issues and good practices; as well as stories from our civil society network work to reverse the NCD epidemic. The views expressed here are solely the authors' own and do not necessarily represent the views of the NCD Alliance.

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  • Insights into the World Health Assembly - the global health event of the year

    15th May 2019

    On the eve of #WHA72, and remembering how overwhelming her first WHA was, Lucy Westerman shares some insights for those less familiar with the rituals of WHO’s ‘supreme decision-making body’.

  • Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to global health that matters for NCDs

    07th May 2019

    Anne Lise Ryel has learned a lot from listening to the stories of cancer patients, gleaning insights into the complex reality of modern medicine, and the interconnections between diseases.

  • Everyone’s right to kidney health - achieving kidney health equity across the globe

    12th March 2019

    This year World Kidney Day on March 14, themed Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere, calls for universal health coverage (UHC) for prevention and early treatment of kidney disease. Read this week's blog to undrestand why and how to join in.

  • Making streets safer across the United States

    11th February 2019

    As part of their mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives, the American Heart Association supports cities and states in the U.S. making policy changes for healthier communities, like through Voices for Healthy Kids, focusing on childhood health and works to create safe active environments where walking and cycling are part of everyday life and culture

  • The accidental teacher

    30th January 2019

    In our latest blog for World Cancer Day, Ebele Mbanugo shares why "I am an advocate and I will educate" is her mantra this 4th February.

  • Bolstering accountability must be our new year’s resolution for 2019: 9 tools to help

    15th January 2019

    Jess Beagley explains why embracing accountability is the New Year's Resolution we should all commit to for 2019, sharing some handy and recent tools to help you along the way to making good of your own commitment to do more for NCDs this post-HLM3 year. 

  • Moment of reflection after a whirlwind year

    11th December 2018

    As the dust settles on a big year for NCDs, we have time to reflect on the year and think about our role moving forward. Beatriz Champagne of the Healthy Latin America Coalition (CLAS) shares her reflections.

  • People first: the voices for Universal Health Coverage

    05th December 2018

    Universal Health Coverage means ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship. With NCDs ravaging households and societies, the need for UHC has never been more urgent.

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