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Overview of NCD-themed events at UNGA72
Announcements | 15th September 2017
The high-level segment of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly opens in New York next week. NCDA is hosting a side event on Monday 18 Sept from 6-7:30pm, entitled Breaking Down Silos, Building Synergies: Implementing NCDs in the SDG Era.
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95 health groups to Philip Morris International: stop selling cigarettes
Announcements | 15th September 2017
95 global health organisations published yesterday an open letter to Philip Morris International demanding that they immediately cease the production, marketing and sale of cigarettes. #QuitPMI
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UNGA72 Side Event - Breaking Down Silos, Building Synergies: Implementing NCDs in the SDG Era
Announcements | 14th September 2017
This side event, held on the margins of the 72nd UN General Assembly, will explore the opportunities available for implementing actions that will support the achievement of the NCD target in the SDGs
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UN Global Compact ban recognises the tobacco industry’s incompatibility with responsible, sustainable business
Announcements | 12th September 2017
The global noncommunicable diseases community has welcomed today’s announcement by the UN Global Compact (UNGC) to exclude the tobacco industry from participating in the initiative.
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WHO Global Conference on NCDs: Provisional agenda available online
Announcements | 01st September 2017
The preliminary provisional agenda for the WHO Global Conference on NCDs is now available online. The conference will take place from 18-20 October 2017 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Our Views, Our Voices Online Consultation Survey Extended to September 9th!
Announcements | 30th August 2017
The Our Views, Our Voices Online Consultation has already received responses from 552 people living with NCDs from all over the world. Given the value and richness of these responses, we are extending the deadline for responses from today to the 9th of September to allow more people to have their say!
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Applications open for young people to attend Global NCD Alliance Forum
Announcements | 24th August 2017
How can you can help step up the pace on NCDs? Join 300+ civil society advocates at the Global NCD Alliance Forum. Limited travel grants are available. Last day to apply is 1 September.
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Participate in our online survey for "Our Views, Our Voices"
Announcements | 16th August 2017
The online consultation for People Living with NCDs is underway, with French and Spanish language surveys launched this week. Add your voice to share your views.