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NCD Global Forum for Civil Society to hear patients' perspectives on Japan legislation
Announcements | 08th February 2019
On 26 March 2019, the Health and Global Policy Institute organises an NCD Global Forum for Civil Society on CVD to include PLWNCD perspectives, in light of the "Basic Act on Cardiovascular Disease Measures", recently launched by the National Diet of Japan.
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Nigeria takes multisectoral action against NCDs
Announcements | 07th February 2019
In December 2018, the MoH of Nigeria convened a meeting in Abuja to raise support for the Multisectoral Action Plan on NCDs, followed closely by the NCD Alliance Nigeria who has advocated for NCDs in the past two years and has provided technical input with other CSOs.
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IADR divests sugar-sweetened beverage companies from investment portfolio
Announcements | 06th February 2019
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) made another step forward in accountable investment with the divestment of sugar-sweetened beverage companies from their investment portfolios and encourages other CSOs to follow.
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Petition: Restore full powers of Brazilian food and nutrition body
Announcements | 05th February 2019
An online petition is demanding the return of full powers to the Brazilian Government body that works with civil society to implement policies leading to healthy diets.
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Global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change is gravest health threat - The Lancet
Announcements | 30th January 2019
Unchecked production of unhealthy foods is resulting in a double burden of obesity and undernutrition, which will be exacerbated by climate change. This ‘global syndemic’ is the greatest threat to human health, says a new report.
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What works to eliminate trans fats from the food supply?
Announcements | 29th January 2019
Experts presented on the TFA elimination policies of Argentina, Canada and Denmark in a roundtable held by NCDA and Resolve to Save Lives (an initiative of Vital Strategies) this week in Geneva.
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Migrants to Europe who live in poor conditions susceptible to developing NCDs
Announcements | 22nd January 2019
Migrants and refugees in Europe have generally good health but are susceptible to developing NCDs if they live in poverty, according to a new WHO report.
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Improve diets now for better personal and planetary health - Lancet report
Announcements | 16th January 2019
Following a healthy and sustainable diet could avoid roughly 11 million premature deaths per year, says a new report by the EAT-Lancet Commission.